President
Hi there,
My name is Joshua Stagg, I'm your UMSU President for 2025. I'm a third-year Juris Doctor student. If this is your first semester here, welcome! If you're returning, welcome back!
In 2024, I was your UMSU Welfare Officer and ran Union Mart, developed A Campus in Crisis, amongst other initiatives aimed at helping students with the cost of living crisis and improving student welfare generally.
Having moved here from Tasmania in 2023, I know firsthand how isolating and difficult university can be. UMSU is here to help you every step of the way. All the people leading departments at UMSU are students, just like you. Each department of UMSU plays a vital role in building up and supporting the student community.
My biggest piece of advice to students is to get involved, be it with a club, volunteering, running for positions, or just meeting friends during events - this campus is not just a place to learn, but it's a home away from home.
As your President, my door is always open. Any issue you have, no matter how big or small, I'm here to help. I may not always have the answers, but I'll support you and we'll figure it out together. Rest assured that your elected representatives are working tirelessly to make your experience at the University of Melbourne the best it can possibly be.
If you see me around, come say hi!
Joshua Stagg