UMSU President News

President's News — 1 March 2022

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 10:56:22 +1100

A statement on Ukraine — UMSU stands in solidarity with Ukraine against current military attacks from Russia.

President's News — 23 February 2022

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 14:39:13 +1100

Validate your vaccination status NOW to avoid de-allocation from your in-person classes!

President’s News – 11 January 2022

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 12:00:58 +1100

Happy New Year! I hope everyone has had a restful holiday and continue to stay safe.

President's News — 7 March 2022

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 16:20:58 +1100

A statement from the UMSU President, Women's and Southbank Departments on sexual misconduct at the University of Melbourne.

President's News — 16 March 2022

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 16:25:46 +1100

Divest Now, UniMelb!

President's News — 29 March 2022

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 13:36:34 +1100

CW: Sexual Assault and Harassment.

President's News — 6 May 2022

Fri, 06 May 2022 09:36:54 +1000

Statement regarding 'UMSU stands with Palestine - BDS and Solidarity Policy' motion.

President's News — 30 June 2022

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 16:12:32 +1000

Statement regarding UMSU Motion on Palestine and consultation process.

President's News — 12 August 2022

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 15:47:32 +1000

Statement regarding proposed "UMSU Stands with Palestine - BDS and Solidarity Policy".

President's News — 26 August 2022

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 15:00:10 +1000

Psssst – hey UniMelb, want to improve your QILT score? UMSU’s here to help!

President's News — 2 September 2022

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 11:01:26 +1000

UMSU Stands in Solidarity with the MSA and Monash Muslim Students

President's News — 6 October 2022

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 13:27:14 +1100

UMSU Stands in Solidarity with Protests Against the Iranian Government

President's News — 19 October 2022

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 11:43:52 +1100

//CW: Sexual assault and harassment, stealthing, online abuse//

President's News — 3 March 2023

Fri, 03 Mar 2023 10:06:44 +1100

Student Voice Via Student Representation: UMSU Position on MSF

President's News – 21 April 2023

Fri, 21 Apr 2023 14:41:41 +1000

Student Solidarity Pledge with the NTEU

President's News — 15 May 2023

Mon, 15 May 2023 11:03:33 +1000

Statement from UMSU Queer re: Email from Dean of Arts regarding Fight Transphobia UniMelb stickers

President's News – 16 May 2023

Tue, 16 May 2023 08:54:37 +1000

UMSU stands in solidarity with the Sudanese community and calls for an end for the war in Sudan

President's News — 17 May 2023

Wed, 17 May 2023 15:53:15 +1000

“No one left behind”? Statement on Federal Budget.

President's News – 25 August 2023

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 15:39:41 +1000

President's News - 22 September 2023

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 12:17:42 +1000

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.

President's News - 28 September 2023

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 11:19:49 +1000

The University of Melbourne Student Union (UMSU) supports ‘yes, but...’ in the upcoming Voice to Parliament referendum on 14 October.

President's News — 16 October 2023

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 15:26:07 +1100

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.

President's News – 30 November 2023

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 12:49:57 +1100

President's News – 13 May 2024

Mon, 13 May 2024 16:13:57 +1000

UMSU is committed to safe student activism – and we have a guide for that!

President's News — 12 June 2024

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 16:06:55 +1000

UMSU's stance on war in Gaza.

President's News - 8 July 2024

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 14:56:01 +1000

UMSU calls on the University of Melbourne to respect and protect students' fundamental human rights.

President's News - 2 August 2024

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 13:24:29 +1000

Update on stance on conflict in Gaza.

President's News — 8 August 2024

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 15:46:44 +1000

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.

President's News – 2 October 2024

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 13:55:19 +1000

KEY CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGES PASSED TO STRENGTHEN UMSU'S HANDLING OF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT

UMSU supporting our PhD Community

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 11:40:44 +1100

Australian students are turning away from completing their PhD studies for a broad array of reasons.

Threats to student activism

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 11:50:06 +1100

The University of Melbourne Student Union has a long and proud history of student activism. We have supported students for generations to make their voices heard in the face of adversity and will continue to do so.

Cost of Living Support at the University

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 15:18:00 +1100

As we enter into 2025, the University of Melbourne Student Union will continue to advocate and fight for students on the issues related to the ongoing cost of living crisis being felt all across Australia.

Student Caps

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 13:02:15 +1100

2024 has been a difficult year for students. We have faced threats to student activism, we have seen some student unions fall into financial disrepair, we have seen some student unions disregard issues relating to sexual assault and harrasment.

The University of Melbourne Student Union stands with queer people of all nations

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 10:17:26 +1100

Content Note: Discussions of Transphobia and SA (without explicit detail).

Welcome to each and every student!

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 09:42:56 +1100

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.

President's News — 27 Feb: UMSU reiterates its opposition to President Trump

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 10:19:17 +1100

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.

President's News — 27 Feb: UMSU Stands United Against the Hodgkinson Report

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 10:32:50 +1100

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.

University of Melbourne Vice-Chancellor Must Repeal Protest Bans

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 15:39:43 +1100

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.

A cap on international students is a threat to all Australian universities

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 13:25:20 +1000

Xenophobic policies are not a solution to the issues in Australia.

National Reconciliation Week 2025

Mon, 26 May 2025 10:59:26 +1000

The University of Melbourne Student Union Inc (UMSU) acknowledges the long and disgraceful history on which the foundations of modern Australia stand.

An exam-time update! – Joshua Stagg

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 14:44:09 +1000

Pres News—Special Consideration due to war on Iran

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 15:01:12 +1000

President's Statement — Bondi Beach attack

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 15:03:20 +1100

UMSU is devastated by the horrific and senseless shooting at Bondi Beach yesterday.

President’s News — There’s a New Prez in Town!

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:52:45 +1100

Hi! My name is Lushy and I’m your 2026 UMSU President! I am so excited to represent the student voice at UniMelb and look forward to seeing you all at our events this year!

President’s News: Support for students impacted by Temporary Graduate visa changes

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:05:44 +1100

From 1 March, the cost of applying for the Temporary Graduate Visa (Subclass 485) has doubled from $2,300 to $4,600.