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How the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) is used

All Australian universities can charge students an annual fee to raise money for student services and facilities.

This fee is called a Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) and it can only be used for student services which are included in the Government's list. No student will be forced to join any student organisation and SSAF cannot be used to support a political party. The site includes a comprehensive list of FAQs, detailing the purpose, benefits and restrictions applying to the way universities can use revenue generated from the fee.

Use of the fee in 2024

The University has found that the vibrancy of our campuses, range of services and activities available to students, and the number of students accessing services and participating in events and activities has grown exponentially since this fee was introduced.

Here are some of the ways your SSAF has enhanced student life in 2024.

Approved SSAF expenditure for specific programs, services and infrastructure showing recipients of funds and the approved allocation.
Use of funds Recipient of funds Approved
allocation
  • Direct Advocacy and representation and student welfare
  • Sports programs
  • Student Engagement
  • Student Media (by students)
  • Administration
  • Organisational Governance
DUSA $4,145,000
Sport and recreation (DeakinACTIVE) Deakin $1 million
Student engagement Deakin $534k
Student health, wellbeing and support Deakin $500k
DeakinTALENT Deakin $1.2 million
Student academic and peer support services Deakin $800k
Deakin Library - sanitary products Deakin $15k
TOTAL  $8,911,610

SSAF Annual reports

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