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New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations

NZUSA – Your national voice

VUWSA is a founding member of the New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA). Since 1928 NZUSA has been a federation of students’ associations and the largest student body in the country. The VUWSA President is a member of its governing body, and with other member associations, dictate NZUSA’s activities.

NZUSA’s main role is as a national voice for tertiary students. NZUSA believes that it is fundamentally important to stand up for student and graduate rights, fight against the student loan scheme, towards high quality and barrier free tertiary education, and advocates for equal access for all.

NZUSA lobbies the Government, provides information to the general public and liaises with the media on student issues. NZUSA has help to win students such things as interest-free student loans, caps on fee increases, increased pastoral care and student support, and many other student friendly policies.

In 2012 the President is Pete Hodkinson. The National Women’s Rights Officer is Ta’ase Vaoga.

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Purpose

A national voice for tertiary students.

Mission

NZUSA will be an influential, informed and principled pressure group representing the (best) interests of tertiary students.

Vision

All New Zealanders will have equitable access to an adequately funded tertiary education system, students will be supported in high quality learning environments and there will be no unfair barriers to education.

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Goals

  • To ensure that students are well represented across the sector;
  • High quality teaching and learning practices within tertiary education;
  • Decreasing barriers to education and reducing the burden on graduates;
  • Outstanding learning environments and experiences;
  • Improving the outcomes of and oppurtunities provided by tertiary study;
  • Engaging relationships with stakeholders across the sector:
  • Strong, sustainable and valuable NZUSA and affiliated bodies:
  • Encourage strong and accountable students’ associations.

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