Student representatives

Become a student representative and help shape the student experience at RMIT.

As a student representative, you'll have the opportunity to:
  • Advocate for you and your peers
  • Collaborate with staff to enhance academic programs and student experience at RMIT
  • Have your voice heard

Different types of student representatives

Explore some of the different opportunities to represent your fellow students at RMIT and sign up to start your representative journey today.

Student-Staff Consultative Committees (SSCC)

Student representatives on a Student-Staff Consultative Committee (SSCC) help identify and voice areas of improvement for a program (e.g. Bachelor of Commerce, Diploma of Visual Arts), provide student feedback and work collaboratively with academic staff to shape curriculum.

As an SSCC Student Representative, you will:

  • Develop your ability to manage meetings 
  • Learn how to collaborate effectively 
  • Sharpen your advocacy skills
  • Build leadership, conversational and problem-solving skills

Who can become an SSCC representative?

Any current student enrolled at RMIT who is passionate about their RMIT experience and interested in representing the student voice of their cohort.

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For more information on the SSCC, please refer to the SSCC Representative Manual.

Please note: SSCCs do not deal with official complaints about academic programs, staff or students. Find out how to submit a complaint.

Academic Board Student Representatives

Reporting to RMIT Council, the Academic Board is the governing body responsible for oversight of RMIT's academic mission. This includes learning and teaching, scholarship, research and research training.

Elected Student Representatives provide feedback to the Board to help improve the student experience.

Student Membership

The academic board allows for the election of six student representatives annually. Students typically serve a one-year term.

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RUSU members and representatives

Join the RMIT University Student Union (RUSU) and you can help shape the student experience as a member or nominate yourself to become an elected representative. RUSU is run by students, for students.

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Student Voice at RMIT

RMIT values every student’s voice and we are lucky to have thousands of students who help shape life at RMIT everyday. Watch the video to hear from students who are having their say.

This service receives funding from SSAF

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.