Learn about your student leaders and how they're representing you on our councils, boards, committees and associations.
UTS student representatives bring their voice, experience, insights and interests to the work of the university's committees.
- UTS Council
- Academic Board
- Academic Board committees
- Faculty boards
- Students' Association
- ActivateUTS
- Student Representative Advisory Group
Below you will find the names of some of your elected representatives currently serving terms on UTS's councils, boards, committees and associations, as well as their contact details so you can get in touch with any questions or issues you would like to raise.
The UTS Student Partnership Agreement 2025-2027 was formally signed in June 2025 and outlines a collective approach to student engagement at UTS.
The agreement constitutes a statement of mutual intentions with respect to student engagement with representatives from UTS, ActivateUTS and the UTS Students’ Association. Representatives conducted a review of the collaborative priorities to determine their currency and relevancy, and re-organised them to align with the pillars of the Student Experience Framework – wellbeing, belonging, partnerships and academic engagement - as these are the keys to student success.
In the agreement, UTS, the ActivateUTS Board and the UTS Students’ Association set out a combined approach to student engagement within the university’s broader governance framework, improving opportunities for students to provide feedback on their university experience.
The agreement is to be reviewed every 2 years under the stewardship of the Student/Council Liaison Group (SCLG), a committee of the UTS Council.
An action plan in the form of a RACI framework (responsible, accountable, consulted and informed) is being prepared as the basis of a reporting mechanism so that the projects contained within the agreement can be tracked at the SCLG.
UTS Council
UTS Council is the university's governing body (see also Council members). It’s responsible for the management and control of the university's affairs, concerns and property.
One undergraduate and one postgraduate student are elected to represent their respective student bodies. They work alongside the Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, Chair of Academic Board and professionals to manage areas including finance and infrastructure.
Undergraduate student
Chloe Ferreria
Postgraduate student
Sreekar Reddy Edulapalli
Student/Council Liaison Group
All Academic Board students are members of the Student/Council Liaison Group.
UTS Housing student representative
Amanda Ibanez
UTS Students' Association President
Mia Campbell
Academic Board
Students are elected to Academic Board to:
- give advice to UTS Council
- discuss UTS courses
- review policies.
10 students are elected to Academic Board, including one student from each faculty, an Indigenous student and a postgraduate research student.
William Chen
Business
Obiora Okonkwo
Design and Society
Januka Surweera
Micheaal Heng
Health
Nikolai Shchekochikhin
Serah Nwoke
Science
Francesca Harrison
TD School
James Keene
Postgraduate research
Mia Campbell
Academic Board committees
Students on Academic Board committees give advice on UTS's academic programs and make recommendations to inform Academic Board decisions. Recommendations may concern areas such as research, teaching, learning and course accreditation.
Course Accreditation Committee
Vickyraj Mane
Raphaella Revis
Research Committee
Rhys Evans
Teaching and Learning Committee
Amelia Grace Wilson-Williams
Emma McGlinn
Graduate Research School Board
Sandushan Ranaweera
Ziyi Zhao
Institute for Sustainable Futures Institute Board
Shima Mafi
Faculty boards
Undergraduate and postgraduate students are elected to the board of each UTS faculty. They give specific advice about their faculty's academic programs to the dean, senior staff and wider Academic Board.
Faculty Board in Business
Grace Berry
William Chen
Bhargav Choudhari
Vani Ambardar
Faculty Board in Design and Society
Obiora Okonkwo
Faculty Board in Engineering and Information Technology
Shaurya Sharma
Adit Vikram Mishra
Faculty Board in Health
Katia Liaros
Cameron Neale
Micheaal Heng
Lara Breniser
Faculty Board in Law
Antonia Assaf
Bilvika Abburi
Amelia Grace Wilson-Williams
Emma McGlinn
Faculty Board in Science
Lissy Hartmann
Lan Huong Vu
Cristian Perpignani
TD School Board
Atyant Jain
Mena Paek
Jamie Broug
Samu Carvajal Bahamondes
UTS Students' Association
The UTS Students’ Association provides services to students, including
- advocacy
- advice
- peer tutoring
- equipment loans
- student media
- welfare initiatives through Bluebird Brekkies, Night Owl Noodles and the Bluebird Pantry.
The UTSSA is led by an executive team, general councillors and officers for a range of like-minded communities.
These collectives include the:
There is also a team of students who edit and produce Vertigo publications.
Neeve Nagle
President
Salma Elmubasher
General Secretary
Cam Perez
Assistant General Secretary
Ella Haid
Education Officer
Sina Afsharmehr
Welfare Officer
Taya Morante
Indigenous Students Officer
Francesca Harrison
Women's Officer
Omar El-Sobihy
Ethnocultural Officer
Amelia Wilson-Williams
Disabilities Officer
Rose Saksena
International Students Officer
George Tulloch
Postgraduate Students Officer
Grace Cole
Queer Officer
Eamonn Ryan
Environment & Technology Officer
Student representative councillors
Aaron Choy
General Councillor
Liyara Flavel
General Councillor
Isabella Taylor
General Councillor
Ibrahim Hadi
General Councillor
Jonothan Waters
General Councillor
Yasmine Johnson
General Councillor
Benjamin Grant-Skiba
General Councillor
Andrew Brogden
General Councillor
Amelia Ireland
General Councillor
Lana Rumman
General Councillor
Vertigo editorial team
Bianca Drummond Costa
Bianca is a third year Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) student. While studying at UTS, Bianca has been involved in the Journalism Society and the Comedy, Revue and Performance Society main revues.
Q: How will you represent students in this role?
A: As the Student News Editor, I aim to deliver news that is in the interests of my fellow students. This could be anything from interesting society events to student politics and activism, to important university course changes or structure.
Q: What do you aim to achieve as a student rep?
A: I want my peers from every discipline to see Vertigo as a place where they can be inspired by student work, as a platform where they can showcase their own ideas, and also be a place where they can be both informed and feel seen! This year we aim to expand Vertigo to reach students from a wider range of degrees, not just FASS and Design students, so we’re very excited about that.
Q: What makes you a good fit for your role?
A: I’m a passionate person with a keen interest in writing, and am super involved in student life!
ActivateUTS
ActivateUTS creates programs, events and activities to enhance student life.
ActivateUTS is governed by the ActivateUTS Board, which includes 7 students elected as directors for a 2-year term. They create initiatives and provide input at board meetings to ensure ActivateUTS is improving the student experience.
ActivateUTS also runs over 180 clubs and societies at UTS, each have their own executive teams and are voted on by members of that club or society.
Rodger Liang
Sophia Quah
Student directors
Hannah Lambert
Hannah is a fifth year Bachelor of Communication (Social and Political Sciences) and Bachelor of Laws student. While studying at UTS, Hannah has been involved in the BUILD program, the Soul Award, the Law Students’ Society and Society of Communications.
Q: How will you represent students in this role?
A: I hope to embody youth voice and be able to amplify a diverse range of perspectives and experiences.
Q: What do you aim to achieve as a student rep?
A: I would love to continue the growth and ambitions of ActivateUTS, particularly around wellbeing initiatives.
Sagar Verma
Mahir Munot
Palmeet Singh Arora
Jing Chen
Student Representative Advisory Group
The Student Representative Advisory Group provides advice to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education and Students) on all matters relating to the student experience, from teaching and learning to student services and extracurricular activities.
The group is made up of student leaders:
- UTS Council members, Chloe Ferreira and Sreekar Reddy Edulapalli
- ActivateUTS President, Rodger Liang
- ActivateUTS Vice-President, Sophia Quah
- UTS Students' Association President, Mia Campbell