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$4,615,212.94

Allowable items

• Helping students develop skills for study, by means other than undertaking courses of study in which they are enrolled.
• Helping students obtain employment or advice on careers.

Examples of key initiatives

• Career coaching, industry experience and jobs for students living with a disability.
• RMIT University Student Union (RUSU) Volunteer Program – providing training opportunities such as Responsible Service of Alcohol, Youth Mental Health First Aid and Safe Food Handling Certificates.
• Jobs on Campus program.
• Industry mentoring program.
• The Job Shop - student drop-in service centre for all things job and career-related.
• Final year career support - careers support to help you find work and opportunities after graduation.
• Future Edge – a program that assists students in recognising employability skills and co-curricular experiences during university.
• RUSU Strong Student Voices – workshops and events to develop student leader capability and confidence in sharing their voice for Academic Governance and shaping life at RMIT.

$3,710,557.58

Allowable items

• Providing legal services to students.
• Promoting the health and welfare of students.
• Helping students secure accommodation and their financial affairs.
• Helping meet the needs of overseas students, including welfare, accommodation and employment.

Examples of key initiatives

• RUSU International Student Support – free english conversation workshops, meals and social events.
• Free bystander intervention and mental health first aid training for students.
• Increased counselling services availability.
• Emergency assistance up to $1000 when unexpected costs impact study, plus access to Coles vouchers, Mykis credit and short-stay accommodation.
• RUSU’s Compass Drop-In Centre - a safe space for students to drop by, offering advice, information and referrals regarding a wide range of psychosocial issues students experience.
• Mates at RMIT - a social peer-mentoring program that provides an opportunity for new students (international, local, rural/regional and interstate) to connect with current students.
• Discounted public transport passes for international students.
• Student Support Advisers – helping international and domestic students with accommodation and financial challenges.

$4,842,926.24

Allowable items

• Giving students information to help them with their orientation.
• Supporting the production and dissemination to students of media whose content is provided by students.
• Providing food and drink to students on an RMIT campus.
• Supporting sporting and other recreational activities.
• Supporting artistic activities by students.
• Supporting the administration of a club, where most of the members are students.

Examples of key initiatives

• RUSU Bundoora East, Bundoora West and Brunswick campus life: free food, events and student support.
• RUSU Postgraduate and Vocational Education (VE) outreach – events, information, support, free food.
• Regular campus markets and performances to amplify student creative and entrepreneurial talents.
• Free inclusive Student Life programming celebrating cultural and social diversity across campuses.
• RUSU RMITV - student media production experience and training.
• RUSU Orientation: all campuses! Student-lead welcome events - free food, welcome bash, orientation parties, multicultural events, club events, outdoor cinemas and more.
• RMIT and RUSU clubs grants.
• RUSU FREE Healthy Breakfast program and Welfare on Wheels – all campuses.

$1,355,057.00

Allowable items

• Advising on matters arising under the high education providers rules.
• Advocating students' interests in matters arising under the higher education providers rules.

Examples of key initiatives

• RUSU Student Rights Service - offering independent advocacy support for student cases.
• Student Council representatives sitting on appeals and conduct committee meetings to support their fellow students.
• Development of student advocacy materials, campaigns, research and training for student committee representatives, such as Academic Board and Student Staff Consultative Committee representatives.