Student Senate
The Senate speaks up for all Federation students and works to create positive change across the university. Got an idea to improve student life? You can contact a rep or – even better – become one yourself.
What is the Senate?
The Student Senate is made up of students from different campuses and cohorts. This diverse group exists to:
- raise feedback with senior University staff
- advocate on behalf of Federation students
- help you find the right university service on campus and online
- propose changes at Federation University.
Anyone can apply to join the Senate. The selection process is democratic and you’ll have the opportunity to vote for nominees that represent you – whether that’s your campus, study level or academic institute. All students are encouraged to vote (although it's not compulsory).
Why join the Student Senate?
Hear from Thomas.
Meet our new members
Berwick area student representative
Ballarat and surrounds student representative
Gippsland area student representative
Distance education/off campus student representative
Equity, diversity and social inclusion advocate
Institute of Health and Wellbeing student representative
Institute of Health and Wellbeing student representative
Institute of Innovation, Science and Sustainability student representative
Insititute of Innovation, Science and Sustainability student representative
We're making an impact
Think Federation could be improved?
If you have a suggestion about how to make uni better, reach out to one of our student reps by emailing student.senate@federation.edu.au.
- Yakun Pei (IEAC Student Representative)
- Saleha Nadeem (Post Graduate Representative)
- Kim Curwood (Ballarat and Surrounds Student Representative)
- Charlotte Walsh (IEAC Student Representative)
- Dusty Robins (TAFE Student Representative)
- Thien Thanh Tran (International Student Representative)
- Val (Jennifer) Slade (Ballarat and Surrounds Student Representative)
- Danielle Sinadinovic (Berwick Area Student Representative)
- Michael Smith (Gippsland Area Student Representative)
- Jase Squires (Distance Education/Off Campus Student Representative)
- Foluke Brown Olorunlose (Equity, Diversity and Social Inclusion Advocate)
- Toni Waite (IHW Student Representative)
- Georgia Matthews (IHW Student Representative)
- Elizabeth Dyer (IISS Student Representative)
- Kushal Gohel (IISS Student Representative)
Got a proposal?
If you work at Federation and would like student feedback on a proposal, you should submit a summary at least two weeks before the meeting you'd like to attend (in person or online).
2026 meeting dates
- Tuesday 10 March
- Tuesday 14 April
- Tuesday 12 May
- Tuesday 9 June
- Tuesday 7 July
- Tuesday 4 August
- Tuesday 8 September
- Tuesday 6 October
Past work and guidelines
Read about our past achievements, past members and the regulations we adhere to.
Download past annual reports and meeting minutes to read about our actions and achievements.
View the honour roll to find the name of every student who has served on the Student Senate since 2014.
Our charter outlines the election process, office terms, meeting regulations and responsibilities.