Where the money goes
Please note: These are 2002 figures.
NZUSA - $4.25 each ($55,739)
VUWSA is a member of the New Zealand University Students’ Association (NZUSA) and this funding goes towards research and advocacy on a national level.
CAMPAIGNS - 26 cents each ($3,370)
VUWSA spends money on coordinating campaigns on tertiary education issues such as student debt.
EDUCATION - $1.69 each ($22,238)
The education budget funds our full-time education coordinator who deals with student academic grievances and the class representative system.
WELFARE - $1.57 each ($20,588)
The welfare budget is spent on the advocacy service VUWSA runs, administration of the food bank, and providing assistance for people having trouble with WINZ.
REPRESENTATIVE GROUPS - $3.20 each ($42,425)
VUWSA allocates different amounts of funding to rep groups within Victoria University. These include: the Post-Graduate Students’ Association (PGSA), Mature Students, the Women’s Group, Crèche Parents, International Students, Can-Do (a special needs group), the Law Students Society (LSS), and the architecture students’ group (STUDIO).
NGAI TAUIRA - $10.26 each ($134,640)
VUWSA supports the Maori Students’ Association that represents all Maori students at Vic. Ngai Tauira works parallel with VUWSA and there is a memorandum of understanding between us.
STUDENT JOB SEARCH - $1.82 each ($23,872)
VUWSA contributes towards the costs of funding this service in conjunction with other students’ associations and the Government.
ORIENTATION - $2.91 each ($38,245)
VUWSA organises and finances Orientation at the beginning of the first trimester each year.
ACTIVITIES - $4.08 each ($53,549)
VUWSA organises and funds various campus activities throughout the year and employs a full-time activities co-ordinator.
CLUBS - $7.67 each ($100,614)
VUWSA supports cultural and sporting clubs on campus by funding clubs directly through grants, organising club days, providing meeting rooms for clubs to use, and providing information on how to set up and run a club. VUWSA employs a full-time clubs co-ordinator and helps with the University Games by funding University Sport New Zealand.
SALIENT - $4.84 each ($63,514)
VUWSA funds your free student publication, Salient.
VUWSA EXECUTIVE REMUNERATION - $5.21 each ($68,398)
An elected executive represents VUWSA each year. The President is a paid full-time position; the two Vice-Presidents receive 40% of the President’s salary; and each member of the General Executive, including the Women’s Rights Officer and the Treasurer, can earn up to $2,900 in honoraria and bonuses.
GST - $11 each
VUWSA is required to pay this tax.
VUWSA TRUST CONTRIBUTION - $15 each
Collected since 1958, it has been used to finance major capital expenditure such as the building of the Student Union Building and the Rec Centre. This fund is accruing now for the next project.
STUDENT UNION - $12.48 each ($163,750)
VUWSA contributes a significant amount of money each year for the costs of the Student Union Building. In return, VUWSA receives free use of the buildings for clubs, free aerobic classes, fully serviced offices for VUWSA, and offices for Student Job Search and Salient.
ADMINISTRATION - $12.73 each ($167,013)
VUWSA’s administration costs include telecommunication, postage, accounting, depreciation, insurance, and computing expenses.