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.
View the current Student Services and Amenities Fee
Use of the fee in 2025
Deakin 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 2025.
| Use of funds | Recipient of funds | Approved allocation |
|---|---|---|
| DUSA | $4,595,000 |
| Sport and recreation (Deakin Active) | Deakin | $1,205,018 |
| Student engagement | Deakin |
$572,946 |
| Student health wellbeing and support | Deakin | $527,000 |
| DeakinTALENT | Deakin | $1,264,800 |
| Student academic and peer support services | Deakin | $1,267,166 |
| Deakin Library – Sanitary products | Deakin | $15,810 |
| Student Services Operations | Deakin | $86,076 |
| TOTAL | $9,533,816 |