NUS National Union of Students

NUS National Union of Students The peak representative body for all Australian university and higher education students.

Students shouldn’t have to sleep in tents, caravans or their cars just to complete a mandatory placement.But for too man...
18/06/2026

Students shouldn’t have to sleep in tents, caravans or their cars just to complete a mandatory placement.

But for too many students, that’s becoming the reality.

Placement poverty is real. It’s time to extend paid placements to every student completing mandatory prac.

17/06/2026

Class sizes are growing across Australian universities, and students and staff are paying the price.

Students are waiting longer for help, receiving less individual support and finding it harder to engage in class.

And Job-ready Graduates package has only made it worse.

Research released by the Menzies Research Centre shows that at every public university in Australia, at least 1 in 5 und...
15/06/2026

Research released by the Menzies Research Centre shows that at every public university in Australia, at least 1 in 5 undergraduate students and 1 in 4 postgraduate students do not feel free to express their views on campus.

The findings are based on government student survey data and show the proportion of students who do not feel free to express their views has increased since 2021.

Universities should be places where students can express their views, test ideas, and engage in robust debate. A campus culture where students feel unable to speak openly undermines the core purpose of higher education.

14/06/2026

Universities don’t rebuild trust by giving themselves more power over protests and student unions.

The Group of Eight’s report includes recommendations that would make it harder for students to protest and easier for universities to intervene in student organisations.

And it didn’t consult a single campus-based student union, association or guild along the way.

Student unions aren’t here to protect university reputations. They’re here to represent students.

The NUS and are in Parliament this week campaigning against oversized classes caused by Job-ready Graduates.The NTEU’s ...
04/06/2026

The NUS and are in Parliament this week campaigning against oversized classes caused by Job-ready Graduates.

The NTEU’s recent report shows how Job-ready Graduates cut university funding and contributed to growing class sizes across the sector.

Students are finding it harder to access support, feedback and meaningful engagement, while staff are being asked to teach larger cohorts with fewer resources.

This budget expects students to keep waiting while the costs of university, rent and everyday life keep rising.Students ...
17/05/2026

This budget expects students to keep waiting while the costs of university, rent and everyday life keep rising.

Students were promised action on generational inequality, yet one of the biggest drivers of student debt was left completely untouched.

Job-Ready Graduates increased fees, pushed up debt and made university less affordable.

Threatening university funding is never the answer.
14/05/2026

Threatening university funding is never the answer.

Today the NUS is appearing before the Victorian Parliament Inquiry into enhancing university governance.Universities are...
14/05/2026

Today the NUS is appearing before the Victorian Parliament Inquiry into enhancing university governance.

Universities are facing a governance crisis. Students are being locked out of decision-making while university executives continue to centralise power and run institutions like corporations.

The NUS is calling for major reforms to protect independent student unionism and strengthen democratic governance across universities.

Our recommendations include:
- Legislating independent, democratically elected student unions at every Victorian university
- Guaranteeing SSAF funding goes directly to independent student unions
- Protecting student unions from university interference or restrictions on advocacy
- Increasing student and staff representation on university governing bodies

Students deserve a real say in the institutions that shape their lives.

Tonight’s budget failed to address the key hardships facing students across the country.
12/05/2026

Tonight’s budget failed to address the key hardships facing students across the country.

This morning, students from across Australia came together to protest the failed Job-Ready Graduates package.The governm...
12/05/2026

This morning, students from across Australia came together to protest the failed Job-Ready Graduates package.

The government says tackling generational inequality is a priority in this budget. That cannot happen while students are being hit with higher fees, growing debt, and barriers to education through Job-Ready Graduates.

Students are demanding fairer fees, properly funded universities, and an end to policies that lock us out of education.

A huge thank you to for joining us and speaking today.

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