University of New England Students' Association
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The University of New England Students' Association (UNESA) was the representative body for undergraduate students at the University of New England
, Australia
. UNESA funded a radio station
, TUNE! FM
established April 1970), and a student newspaper
, Neucleus
(established April 1947), through a general service fee paid by all students to the University. Prior to 1990 the association was known as the UNE Students' Representative Council and, for a time, as the Armidale Students' Association. Following the introduction of voluntary student unionism
, UNESA was dissolved at a special general meeting of the members in late March 2006. The functions and services previously provided by UNESA were taken over by Services UNE Ltd http://www.servicesune.com.au/ with undergrads@une being established to fill the gap left which required student representation. undergrads@une was replaced in 2009 by 'UNEG Ltd' (UNE Guild) - elections are currently underway.
and the University Council undergraduate
position.
UNESA split from the National Union of Students
in a disaffiliation referendum
. UNESA was among the few student organisations in Australia
to support voluntary student unionism.
In September 2005 UNESA made world news following the appointment of a Heterosexual
Officer. This position and the position of Men's Officer were created at the same time as the position of Homosexual Officer was disbanded along with the campus "queer space".
University of New England, Australia
The University of New England is an Australian public university with approximately 18,000 higher education students. Its original and main campus is located in the city of Armidale in northern New South Wales....
, Australia
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...
. UNESA funded a radio station
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
, TUNE! FM
TUNE! FM
TUNE! FM is one of Australia's oldest community radio stations and a multimedia outlet. Based at the University of New England, Armidale, New South Wales, it broadcasts on 106.9 MHz. The station styles itself as a broadcaster of alternative and independent music and is aimed at an audience of ages...
established April 1970), and a student newspaper
Student newspaper
A student newspaper is a newspaper run by students of a university, high school, middle school, or other school. These papers traditionally cover local and, primarily, school or university news....
, Neucleus
Neucleus
Neucleus was a student newspaper published at the University of New England in Armidale, New South Wales, Australia. The magazine was produced by the then University of New England Students' Association.- Voluntary student unionism :...
(established April 1947), through a general service fee paid by all students to the University. Prior to 1990 the association was known as the UNE Students' Representative Council and, for a time, as the Armidale Students' Association. Following the introduction of voluntary student unionism
Voluntary student unionism
Voluntary student unionism is a policy, notable in Australia, under which membership of – and payment of membership fees to – university student organisations is voluntary....
, UNESA was dissolved at a special general meeting of the members in late March 2006. The functions and services previously provided by UNESA were taken over by Services UNE Ltd http://www.servicesune.com.au/ with undergrads@une being established to fill the gap left which required student representation. undergrads@une was replaced in 2009 by 'UNEG Ltd' (UNE Guild) - elections are currently underway.
UNE Liberal Club
In February 2005 University of New England Liberal Club (UNLEC) members won control of the Students' Association. UNELC members also controlled the student unionStudents' union
A students' union, student government, student senate, students' association, guild of students or government of student body is a student organization present in many colleges and universities, and has started appearing in some high schools...
and the University Council undergraduate
Undergraduate education
Undergraduate education is an education level taken prior to gaining a first degree . Hence, in many subjects in many educational systems, undergraduate education is post-secondary education up to the level of a bachelor's degree, such as in the United States, where a university entry level is...
position.
UNESA split from the National Union of Students
National Union of Students (Australia)
The National Union of Students is the peak representative body for Australian university students. Most student unions in Australian campuses are affiliated to NUS...
in a disaffiliation referendum
Referendum
A referendum is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal. This may result in the adoption of a new constitution, a constitutional amendment, a law, the recall of an elected official or simply a specific government policy. It is a form of...
. UNESA was among the few student organisations in Australia
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...
to support voluntary student unionism.
In September 2005 UNESA made world news following the appointment of a Heterosexual
Heterosexuality
Heterosexuality is romantic or sexual attraction or behavior between members of the opposite sex or gender. As a sexual orientation, heterosexuality refers to "an enduring pattern of or disposition to experience sexual, affectional, physical or romantic attractions to persons of the opposite sex";...
Officer. This position and the position of Men's Officer were created at the same time as the position of Homosexual Officer was disbanded along with the campus "queer space".
Past Presidents of UNESA
- 1940-1942 Dr. J. Belshaw
- 1942-1944 N.O'Grady
- 1944-1945 T.Swanson
- 1945-1946 F. Chong
- 1946-1951 E. Tapp
- 1951-1952 N. Fletcher/ C. Wickham
- 1952-1953 W. Furniss
- 1953-1954 E. Watson
- 1954-1955 G. Harvey/ E. Boeham
- 1955-1956 D. Lamberton
- 1956-1957 M. Kelley
- 1975 Laurie Hagan
- 1976 Celia Smith
- 1978 Karen Harris
- 1979 Gavin Roberts
- 1980 Stephanie Hagan
- 1981 Eva Cawthorne
- 1986-1987 Angela Jackson
- 1987 Jack Tynan
- 1987 Peter Legg (acting)
- 1988 Paschal Leahy
- 1990 Paul McDermott
- 1993 Lawrence James (Louis Armand)
- 1994-1995 Adam Mara
- 1996 Tanya Gadiel (nee Barber)
- 1998 Siobhan Barry
- 1999 James Stevens
- 2000-2001 - Tom Fisher
- 2001-2002 - Kahn Quinlan
- 2002 - John Harris
- 2003 - Kryssy Loker
- 2004 - Phil Schubert
- 2005 - Samantha Aber
- 2006 - Tim Fisher (acting)
Past Presidents of UARC/undergrads@une
- 2006 - Amos Young
- 2006-2007 - Les Wells (Interim)
- 2007 - Andrew Zhen
- 2007-2008 - Benjamin Graham
External links
- UNE News and Events Agreement assures student services at UNE, February 2006
- The Deadly Newt - underground campus site