National Association of Australian University Colleges
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The National Association of Australian University Colleges Inc (NAAUC) is the peak representative body for students living on Australia
n tertiary campuses. As a non-profit association, NAAUC aims to coordinate a network of communication between residences on a national scale, foster goodwill amongst association members, and liaise with college heads and administration in order to provide the best possible advice and referral to Australian colleges, residential halls of residences and student villages.
in 1967.
The positions are President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary and
Conference Director(s). In addition to these, there are two ordinary member positions: IT Officer and
Immediate Past President. A team of State Representatives also supports the Executive
Committee.
The Current (2010-2011) Executive is:
and aid future leaders. The Professional Development Seminars are a key tool in passing
information to prospective office seekers and in sharing lessons learned - the hard way
- from other colleges. These sessions outline what prospective student leaders should do in preparation
for appointment, what sort of commitment various positions involve and issues they should
consider upon successful appointment. Seminars are presented in the areas of student club President and Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Social Officer and Residential Advisor.
their wits in an educational and slightly comical look at
contentious college issues. Always one of the highlights of the
week, the conference parliamentary debate is usually held at the host city's Parliament
House.
, AFL
games at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
as well as others. In-house functions and the black-tie ball held at the end of the conference week are a highlight for many.
, South Australia. The college clubs involved are Aquinas College
, Flinders University Hall
, Lincoln College
, St. Ann's College
and St. Mark's College
. Its primary function is to organise and stage sporting contests between the five colleges, especially for the Douglas Irving Cup, as well as inter-college social events. It is also responsible for intercollege-relations and discipline.
The independent Lutheran Seminary
is not currently a member of SAAUCC.
The representative body for SAAUCC is the SAAUCC committee. Each individual college committee's President and two Sports Secretaries are automatically elected to the SAAUCC committee. In addition, each college may elect a further member from their community (not necessarily from their College Club Committee).
(Melbourne)
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n tertiary campuses. As a non-profit association, NAAUC aims to coordinate a network of communication between residences on a national scale, foster goodwill amongst association members, and liaise with college heads and administration in order to provide the best possible advice and referral to Australian colleges, residential halls of residences and student villages.
History
NAAUC was founded during a small gathering of College Club Presidents and Senior Students at an Intercollegiate Conference held in CanberraCanberra
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
in 1967.
Aims
The aims of the Association were established in 1968:- To co-ordinate, on a national scale, a network of communications between members of the Association
- To implement a system of liaison with heads of college in order to further the interests of member colleges and halls
- To foster goodwill and understanding between members of the Association
- To promote the efficient administration of college, hall and residential associations throughout the country
- To provide colleges with information regarding pertinent issues
- To develop and enable professionalism within college student bodies
- To lead the development of colleges
The Executive
An executive of five members (with two additional ordinary member positions) is elected by member colleges each year to co-ordinate the activities and provide direction to the association for the following year.The positions are President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary and
Conference Director(s). In addition to these, there are two ordinary member positions: IT Officer and
Immediate Past President. A team of State Representatives also supports the Executive
Committee.
The Current (2010-2011) Executive is:
- President: Hamish Edridge (Trinity CollegeTrinity College (University of Melbourne)Trinity College is the oldest college of the University of Melbourne. Founded in 1872 on a site granted to the Church of England, Trinity is unique among Australian university colleges in its diverse education programs...
, the University of Melbourne) - Vice-President: Bella Thompson (St John's CollegeSt John's College, University of QueenslandSt John's College is a co-educational college situated within the St Lucia Campus of the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. The college is affiliated with the University of Queensland with whom the college co-sponsors The Australian Institute of Ethics and the Professions...
, the University of Queensland) - Treasurer: Rick Hodgson (Queen's CollegeQueen's College (University of Melbourne)Queen's College is a residential College affiliated with the University of Melbourne providing accommodation to 220 students who are attending the University of Melbourne, Victorian College of the Arts, RMIT University and Monash University's Victorian College of Pharmacy.In addition to the...
, the University of Melbourne) - Secretary: James Marcus (St Anne's CollegeSt Anne's CollegeSt Anne's College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. Formerly a women's college, it has been coeducational since 1979 and now prides itself on being "a modern, forward-looking, intellectually ambitious college"...
, the University of South Australia) - IT Officer: Fraser Orford (International HouseInternational House, University of QueenslandInternational House is a residential college situated on the St Lucia campus of the University of Queensland...
, the University of Queensland) - Conference Directors: Stella Charls and Joe Brukner (Trinity CollegeTrinity College (University of Melbourne)Trinity College is the oldest college of the University of Melbourne. Founded in 1872 on a site granted to the Church of England, Trinity is unique among Australian university colleges in its diverse education programs...
and Ormond College, the University of Melbourne, respectively) - Immediate Past President: Shayne Herriott (St John's CollegeSt John's College, University of QueenslandSt John's College is a co-educational college situated within the St Lucia Campus of the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. The college is affiliated with the University of Queensland with whom the college co-sponsors The Australian Institute of Ethics and the Professions...
, the University of Queensland)
Annual Conference
The association holds an annual conference for its members and involves a program of various activities all with relevance to on-campus residential living. At each year's conference several colleges present bids in competition to host the conference in their city the following year. Two conference directors from the host city are appointed and are responsible for the planning and running of the program under the supervision of the executive. The program typically includes;Workshops
- Sexual harassment and counselling
- Operational professionalism and running meetings
- Organisational strategy
- Public speaking
- Publications
- Student relations with Heads of Colleges
- Knowledge management
- Event Management
Professional Development Seminars
The NAAUC Conference has a vast alumnus of veteran college leaders to encourageand aid future leaders. The Professional Development Seminars are a key tool in passing
information to prospective office seekers and in sharing lessons learned - the hard way
- from other colleges. These sessions outline what prospective student leaders should do in preparation
for appointment, what sort of commitment various positions involve and issues they should
consider upon successful appointment. Seminars are presented in the areas of student club President and Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Social Officer and Residential Advisor.
Community Service
One of the more recent additions to the conference program has been a community service outing. These outings have included day long trips to areas outside host cities to survey and work on damaged land and vegetation. In 2005 the conference delegation planted more than 2000 tube stock native plants at a 93 hectare site in the Galada Tamboore Reserve in outer Melbourne.Discussion Groups
Discussion groups are where most information is shared between colleges. This integral part of the conference allows delegates to share their college’s ideas and systems with other delegates from across Australia. These groups are designed to help students discover solutions to particular problems that you may be experiencing within their own college environment. Delegates leave these sessions with new ideas and alternatives to take back home. Some of the topics at past conferences have included- Apathy
- O-Week
- Non-alcoholic Functions
- Community Service Initiatives
- Integrating International Residents
- Fundraising
- Sexuality
- College Publications
- Sponsorship
- Drugs in College
- College Cultural Programs
- Discipline
- Environmental Issues
Parliamentary Debating
The model debate gives delegates the opportunity to matchtheir wits in an educational and slightly comical look at
contentious college issues. Always one of the highlights of the
week, the conference parliamentary debate is usually held at the host city's Parliament
House.
Social Events
A full social program is the tradition of the annual conference. Night outings to renowned landmarks and activities unique to the host city are always popular, and in the past have included trips to the Fremantle PrisonFremantle Prison
Fremantle Prison is a former Australian prison located in The Terrace, Fremantle, in Western Australia. The site includes the prison, gatehouse, perimeter walls, cottages, tunnels, and prisoner art...
, AFL
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
games at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
Melbourne Cricket Ground
The Melbourne Cricket Ground is an Australian sports stadium located in Yarra Park, Melbourne and is home to the Melbourne Cricket Club. It is the tenth largest stadium in the world, the largest in Australia, the largest stadium for playing cricket, and holds the world record for the highest light...
as well as others. In-house functions and the black-tie ball held at the end of the conference week are a highlight for many.
South Australia
The South Australian Association of University College Clubs (SAAUCC) is an association of the five undergraduate residential colleges located in AdelaideAdelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
, South Australia. The college clubs involved are Aquinas College
Aquinas College, Adelaide
Aquinas College is a Catholic Residential College for tertiary students to live at whilst studying at one of South Australia's three major tertiary institutions, the University of Adelaide, Flinders University, and the University of South Australia....
, Flinders University Hall
Flinders University Hall
Flinders University Hall is a students' residence situated on the grounds of Flinders University in Adelaide. Established in 1971, it provides on-campus accommodation and meals for around 240 university students...
, Lincoln College
Lincoln College (University of Adelaide)
Lincoln College is a Uniting Church in Australia residential college affiliated with the University of Adelaide. It was established by the Methodist Church of Australasia in 1952 and is named after Lincoln College, Oxford at which John Wesley was a fellow. Lincoln College started as a men's college...
, St. Ann's College
St. Ann's College (University of Adelaide)
St Ann's College is a co-residential college in North Adelaide, South Australia. In its early decades, the college had only female boarders. Today it houses 185 tertiary students, both sexes, in single rooms; rooms in the new buildings have airconditioning and ensuites. Residents at St Ann's...
and St. Mark's College
St. Mark's College (University of Adelaide)
St Mark's College is a co-residential college in North Adelaide, South Australia. Founded in 1925, it is affiliated with the Anglican Church of Australia, yet accepts individuals from all faiths...
. Its primary function is to organise and stage sporting contests between the five colleges, especially for the Douglas Irving Cup, as well as inter-college social events. It is also responsible for intercollege-relations and discipline.
The independent Lutheran Seminary
Australian Lutheran College
Australian Lutheran College is a higher education institution serving the Lutheran Church of Australia. It is located in North Adelaide, South Australia on the corner of Ward and Jeffcott streets...
is not currently a member of SAAUCC.
The representative body for SAAUCC is the SAAUCC committee. Each individual college committee's President and two Sports Secretaries are automatically elected to the SAAUCC committee. In addition, each college may elect a further member from their community (not necessarily from their College Club Committee).
Past Conferences
The 2011 Conference will be hosted by the Colleges of the University of MelbourneUniversity of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria...
(Melbourne)
- 2010 - Colleges of the University of QueenslandUniversity of QueenslandThe University of Queensland, also known as UQ, is a public university located in state of Queensland, Australia. Founded in 1909, it is the oldest and largest university in Queensland and the fifth oldest in the nation...
(Brisbane) - 2009 - St Andrews's CollegeSt Andrew's College, SydneySt Andrew's College is a Protestant co-residential college within the University of Sydney, in the suburb of Camperdown.-History:St Andrew's College was incorporated by Act of Parliament and received Royal Assent from Queen Victoria on 12 December 1867. The St Andrew's College Act 1998 replaced the...
, University of SydneyUniversity of SydneyThe University of Sydney is a public university located in Sydney, New South Wales. The main campus spreads across the suburbs of Camperdown and Darlington on the southwestern outskirts of the Sydney CBD. Founded in 1850, it is the oldest university in Australia and Oceania...
(Sydney) - 2008 - Trinity, the University of Western Australia (Perth)
- 2007 - Mannix CollegeMannix College (Monash University)Mannix College is a Catholic residential College affiliated with Monash University and located at Monash University's Clayton campus. The College is fully catered and provides residence for around 250 undergraduate and postgraduate students of Monash University, Clayton and Caulfield campuses. The...
, Monash University (Melbourne) - 2006 - King's College & Emmanuel College, The University of Queensland (Brisbane)
- 2005 - Ormond CollegeOrmond College (University of Melbourne)Ormond College is the largest of the residential colleges of the University of Melbourne. It is home to 332 undergraduates, 30 postgraduates and 27 professorial/academic residents.-Establishment:...
& Queen's CollegeQueen's College (University of Melbourne)Queen's College is a residential College affiliated with the University of Melbourne providing accommodation to 220 students who are attending the University of Melbourne, Victorian College of the Arts, RMIT University and Monash University's Victorian College of Pharmacy.In addition to the...
, The University of Melbourne (Melbourne) - 2004 - Trinity, the University of Western Australia (Perth)
- 2003 - Mannix CollegeMannix College (Monash University)Mannix College is a Catholic residential College affiliated with Monash University and located at Monash University's Clayton campus. The College is fully catered and provides residence for around 250 undergraduate and postgraduate students of Monash University, Clayton and Caulfield campuses. The...
, Monash University (Melbourne) - 2002 - John XXIII College & Burgmann CollegeBurgmann CollegeBurgmann College is a residential college affiliated with the Australian National University in Canberra. Established in 1971, it is the only Australian college to combine undergraduate accommodation with a substantial postgraduate student body. It houses 351 students, roughly one-third of whom are...
, Australian National UniversityAustralian National UniversityThe Australian National University is a teaching and research university located in the Australian capital, Canberra.As of 2009, the ANU employs 3,945 administrative staff who teach approximately 10,000 undergraduates, and 7,500 postgraduate students...
(Canberra) - 2001 – Ormond, Queens and St Hildas College, The University of Melbourne (Melbourne)
- 2000 – St Columba and St Thomas More College, University of Western Australia (Perth)
- 1999 – Deakin University Residences, Deakin University (Geelong)
- 1998 - Gatton College, University of Queensland (Gatton)
- 1997 - Kensington College, University of New South Wales (Sydney)
- 1996 - The Terraces, Latrobe University (Bendigo)
- 1995 - Christ College, University of TasmaniaUniversity of TasmaniaThe University of Tasmania is a medium-sized public Australian university based in Tasmania, Australia. Officially founded on 1 January 1890, it was the fourth university to be established in nineteenth-century Australia...
(Hobart) - 1994 - Earle Page College, University of New England (Armidale)
- 1993 - Currie Hall, University of Western Australia (Perth)
- 1992 - Queen's College, The University of Melbourne (Melbourne)
- 1991 - Emmanuel CollegeEmmanuel College, University of QueenslandEmmanuel College, University of Queensland is a residential college of the University of Queensland in St Lucia, Queensland, Australia. It was the first residential college established at the University of Queensland and the ninth college nationally...
, University of QueenslandUniversity of QueenslandThe University of Queensland, also known as UQ, is a public university located in state of Queensland, Australia. Founded in 1909, it is the oldest and largest university in Queensland and the fifth oldest in the nation...
(Brisbane) - 1990 - Jane Franklin Hall, University of Tasmania (Hobart)
- 1989 - St. Mark's College, James Cook University (Townsville)
- 1988 - St. Mark's CollegeSt. Mark's College (University of Adelaide)St Mark's College is a co-residential college in North Adelaide, South Australia. Founded in 1925, it is affiliated with the Anglican Church of Australia, yet accepts individuals from all faiths...
, University of AdelaideUniversity of AdelaideThe University of Adelaide is a public university located in Adelaide, South Australia. Established in 1874, it is the third oldest university in Australia...
(Adelaide) - 1987 - St. John's CollegeSt John's College, University of Sydney]St John's College, or the College of St John the Evangelist, is a residential College within the University of Sydney.Established in 1857, the College of St John the Evangelist is the oldest Roman Catholic university college and second-oldest university college in Australia, and is one of the...
, University of SydneyUniversity of SydneyThe University of Sydney is a public university located in Sydney, New South Wales. The main campus spreads across the suburbs of Camperdown and Darlington on the southwestern outskirts of the Sydney CBD. Founded in 1850, it is the oldest university in Australia and Oceania...
(Sydney) - 1986 - The Women's College, University of Sydney (Sydney)
- 1985 - St. Columba College, University of Western Australia (Perth)
- 1984 - International House, The University of Melbourne (Melbourne)