Joint Statement from the University of Melbourne Student Union and the National Tertiary Education Union University of Melbourne Branch. The students and staff of the University of Melbourne have been welcomed to Semester 1 on day 1 by new Vice-Chancellor Emma Johnston’s protest bans. With immediate effect, the Use of University premises and facilities: conditions regarding protests imposes new subjective prohibitions onto all protest activity on University of Melbourne premises.
Thu 06 Mar 2025
The Hodgkinson External Review Report (‘the Report’) represents a significant attack on students’ right to protest peacefully, freedom of speech, and the rights of student unions to political independence.
Thu 27 Feb 2025
The University of Melbourne Student Union (UMSU) condemns the actions being taken by the re-elected President of the United States of America, Donald Trump.
Thu 27 Feb 2025
If this is your first year, welcome, if you are returning, welcome back. It is an honour to have all of you back on campus after the summer.
Wed 26 Feb 2025
Content Note: Discussions of Transphobia and SA (without explicit detail).
Tue 11 Feb 2025
KEY CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGES PASSED TO STRENGTHEN UMSU'S HANDLING OF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT
Wed 02 Oct 2024
We've heard you loud and clear! Over 1000 of you signed a petition for a General Meeting about the uni's involvement in weapons research.
Thu 08 Aug 2024
Update on stance on conflict in Gaza.
Fri 02 Aug 2024
UMSU calls on the University of Melbourne to respect and protect students' fundamental human rights.
Mon 08 Jul 2024
UMSU's stance on war in Gaza.
Fri 07 Jun 2024
UMSU is committed to safe student activism – and we have a guide for that!
Mon 13 May 2024
Thu 30 Nov 2023
The results of the referendum last Saturday are incredibly disappointing, hurtful and frustrating. UMSU acknowledges and respects the call for a week of silence shared by Indigenous leaders following the result.
Mon 16 Oct 2023
The University of Melbourne Student Union (UMSU) supports ‘yes, but...’ in the upcoming Voice to Parliament referendum on 14 October.
Wed 27 Sep 2023
The Racism at Unimelb survey aims to capture experiences of racism of students of colour at the University of Melbourne, the findings of the report will form the base of the third edition of the Racism at Unimelb Report.
Fri 22 Sep 2023
Thu 24 Aug 2023
“No one left behind”? Statement on Federal Budget.
Wed 17 May 2023
UMSU stands in solidarity with the Sudanese community and calls for an end for the war in Sudan
Tue 16 May 2023
Statement from UMSU Queer re: Email from Dean of Arts regarding Fight Transphobia UniMelb stickers
Mon 15 May 2023
Student Solidarity Pledge with the NTEU
Fri 21 Apr 2023
UMSU Education will be running a series of workshop-style panels in the coming weeks called the UMSU Assemblies.
Tue 21 Mar 2023
JOIN THE CLIMATE STRIKE, meeting at 12:30pm THIS FRIDAY at South Lawn on the Parkville campus..
Mon 13 Mar 2023
Statement – Nauru Detention Centre Re-opening
Content Note: Discussion of detention of Asylum seekers
Sat 11 Mar 2023
Student Voice Via Student Representation: UMSU Position on MSF
Fri 03 Mar 2023
//CW: Sexual assault and harassment, stealthing, online abuse//
Wed 19 Oct 2022
UMSU Stands in Solidarity with Protests Against the Iranian Government
Thu 06 Oct 2022
UMSU Stands in Solidarity with the MSA and Monash Muslim Students
Fri 02 Sep 2022
Psssst – hey UniMelb, want to improve your QILT score? UMSU’s here to help!
Fri 26 Aug 2022
Statement regarding proposed "UMSU Stands with Palestine - BDS and Solidarity Policy".
Fri 12 Aug 2022
Statement regarding UMSU Motion on Palestine and consultation process.
Wed 29 Jun 2022
Statement regarding 'UMSU stands with Palestine - BDS and Solidarity Policy' motion.
Fri 06 May 2022
CW: Sexual Assault and Harassment.
Tue 29 Mar 2022
Divest Now, UniMelb!
Tue 15 Mar 2022
A statement from the UMSU President, Women's and Southbank Departments on sexual misconduct at the University of Melbourne.
Mon 07 Mar 2022
A statement on Ukraine — UMSU stands in solidarity with Ukraine against current military attacks from Russia.
Tue 01 Mar 2022
Validate your vaccination status NOW to avoid de-allocation from your in-person classes!
Wed 23 Feb 2022
Happy New Year! I hope everyone has had a restful holiday and continue to stay safe.
Fri 11 Feb 2022
The President of the Academic Board has resolved that results from Semester 2 2021 will not be included in students’ WAM Calculation if they are below their current WAM benchmark. It is the exact same settings that were in place last year, on the back of UMSU’s initial WAMnesty campaign.
Thu 10 Feb 2022
CW // Discussions of sexual assault and harassment, without explicit detail.
UMSU welcomes the University’s recent Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response Policy as?an important step forward in creating a safer campus.
Thu 23 Dec 2021