SA NUS Press Release

First Press Release of the State Branch of the National Union of Students available for your perusal.


Students, the ‘Voice for the Future’


The South Australian Branch of the National Union of Students is gearing up for a big year with plans for student involvement in the Federal Election already underway.

South Australian National Union of Students President, Rhiannon Newman, said that plans were well under way to make the student agenda paramount within the Federal Election agenda.

“It’s about making sure that students are not forgotten around polling time. We’ve had ten years of excessive cuts to Higher Education and it’s time that we start taking some of that back”

Ms Newman argues that young people need to be empowered within the democratic process.

“Speaking with young people and in particular students it soon becomes obvious that they are passionate about issues which affect them particularly in the higher education sector they are just not engaged with the process.” Ms Newman said.

In response to criticism that young people are not interested or apathetic, Ms Newman says students are part of an informed and aware generation but one that is continually ostracised and disempowered when it comes to issues both that affect them and the wider community.

“Every student I have come across has been informed and aware regardless of their political ideology. Yet this is not reflected in voter registration or young people involved in the political process. The South Australian branch of NUS is committed to encouraging young people and students in particular to really stand up and ensure their voices are heard at this Federal Election,” Ms Newman said.

“Students are the voice for the future and its time the Government started listening.” Ms Newman concluded.

Just got back from Sydney fror the National Presidents Summit and NUS National Executive. More to come in regard to whats happening in the Higher Education Sector.

In Union,
Rhi