There are opportunities and programs throughout the year to develop your leadership skills and experience.
Leadership is a valuable skill you can learn at university to enhance your employability and personal development.
Aspire: Young Muslim Women's Governance & Leadership program
Aspire is a leadership and governance training program for high-achieving young Muslim women.
It's designed to help you become a leader and influencer in your community.
Email: sophie.moore@vu.edu.au
Phone: +61 3 9919 1841
Golden Key International Honour Society
The Golden Key Society recognises students who perform within the top 15% of their College in 400 universities around the world.
Golden Key members have networking and scholarship opportunities and the society promotes academics, leadership and service through the events held at Victoria University and across the state.
Email: goldenkey@vu.edu.au
Sports Team Managers
Sport Team Managers assist in the recruitment, coordination and management of the sporting teams competing at the Unisport Nationals.
Sports Team Managers liaise with VU Sport and the University Team Manager (UTM).
Email: luke.mccartney@vu.edu.au
Phone: +61 3 9919 5415
Story Writing in Remote Locations (SWIRL)
Story Writing in Remote Locations (SWIRL) is a literacy re-engagement program which has been running in remote Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory since 1995. Pre-service teachers from Victoria University undertake a placement in these remote communities and work with children to support them in writing their own stories.
The idea for SWIRL came about when founder Lawry Mahon realised how the texts children were reading in schools did not represent their lives. He saw the opportunity for them to create their own books of their experiences and cultures which included photos and artworks of their stories. The children keep a copy of any book they create and a copy is put in the library. Hundreds of VU graduate teachers now call themselves SWIRLers and many of them return to the NT to teach.
Given the ongoing concerns around COVID, particularly in relation to protecting the health of Indigenous communities in remote NT, an urban SWIRL experience at Footscray High School was organised in 2021. This placement looked at how to create culturally safe classrooms for Indigenous students as well as how to strengthen the curriculum to engage all learners in thinking about Indigenous knowledges, perspectives, cultures and contributions.
Contact
For more information about the SWIRL program, contact:
Sarah Tartakover: sarah.tartakover@vu.edu.au
Lawry Mahon: lawry.mahon@education.nt.gov.au.
Student Leadership Conference
The Student Leadership Conference is an annual one-day event providing an opportunity for current VU students to develop leadership skills and grow professional networks by hearing from inspirational keynote speakers, participating in interactive workshops and connecting with peers and community leaders.
Find out more about the Student Leadership Conference.
Email: lead@vu.edu.au.
Students as Partners
Victoria University is committed to creating a space where students and staff work together on all aspects of university life. We call this 'Students as Partners'.
Throughout the year, we hold events such as network meetings and roundtable discussions to engage with students and stakeholders from across the University community.
VU students are represented in by a Chair and Coordinator, as well as an extended Students as Partner network.
Contact the Students as Partners team for more information:
Email: studentsaspartners@vu.edu.au
Phone: +61 3 9919 4002
Student Library Assistants
Student Library Assistants provide basic support on a range of library and IT matters during extended hours of opening, such as late evenings and weekends.
Email: rachel.neumann@vu.edu.au
Student Mentors
Student Mentors run sessions to support other students to:
- improve their research and writing skills
- use the digital systems at VU
- understand course work.
To find out more:
- read about our Learning Hubs
- email student.mentors@vu.edu.au.
VU Vollies
The VU Vollies are VU students who volunteer their time and energy to help deliver student experiences, events and activities both on campus and in the community throughout the year.
Email: vollies@vu.edu.au
Student Leadership Summit
The Student Leadership Summit is a great opportunity to learn, grow and network with other students and the Student Leadership Team.
Attendees will:
- participate in leadership workshops
- network with other student leaders
- meet the Student Leadership Team including the LEAD Program facilitators
Stay tuned for details about the 2023 Student Leadership Summit.
Email: lead@vu.edu.au
