Student Voice

Your voice as a student is of the highest importance

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At GOTAFE, your voice as a student is of the highest importance. We not only value your voice, feedback and opinions, but find it critical in informing how GOTAFE operates. After all, GOTAFE is here for our students.

The student voice refers to the range of ways in which you can engage in decisions and actions which shape your learning environment. For instance, the social, recreational, and physical aspects of your learning environment; and providing direction and feedback about ways in which both your learning and wider experiences at GOTAFE can be enhanced.

Represent your fellow students on the Student Council

About the Student Council

The GOTAFE Student Council is made up of current students who are caring, passionate and dedicated and are elected to represent you here at GOTAFE. They are here to support and encourage fellow students through whatever issues or concerns arise on campus, communicating with GOTAFE staff and services on behalf of students and their interests

The role of the Student Council is to:

Improve students’ lives and experiences at GOTAFE by communicating and collaborating with the management and services of GOTAFE.
Be your contact point for any support, concerns, or ideas you have about student life at GOTAFE.
Meet regularly and undertake continuous professional development to equip them to be effective advocates for you.
Represent various student populations at GOTAFE and embody and reflect the GOTAFE Social Justice Charter

Positions on the Student Council

Student Council President

Lead the Student Council, taking part in all Council acitivites and sit on GOTAFE's committees representing the interests of the student body. Nominations for the Student Council President will also be interviewed by a panel reflecting the Executive and Senior Management Team and student representatives of GOTAFE.

Campus Rep

There are four Campus Representative positions (Shepparton, Wangaratta, Benalla, Seymour, and one open position representing Wallan). These representatives will take an active part in all Council activities and will sit on GOTAFE committees representing the interests of the student body on their nominated campus. To nominate for this role, you will need to be enrolled in a course of study at the particular campus you want to represent.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Student Council Rep

This representative will speak on behalf of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and will sit on GOTAFE committees representing the interests of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student body.

Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Student Council Rep

This representative will speak on behalf of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse student body and represent the student body on various GOTAFE committees and services.

LGBTIQA+ Student Council Rep

This representative will work with and represent on behalf of individuals who identify as part of the LGBTIQA+ student body and represent the student body on various GOTAFE committees and services.

Disability Student Council Rep

This representative will work with and represent on behalf of the student body identifying as having a disability and represent the student body on various GOTAFE committees and services.

General information on the Student Council

The term for all of the council roles is held over a calendar year i.e. 1 January – 31 December.
Student Council representatives are expected to contribute up to 16 hours a month for meetings and activities.
Student Council training will be provided before and during your time on the council as needed.
Council members are required to be available in the week before each Semester begins to assist with the welcoming of new students.
Council members will receive an honorarium payment of for their contribution payable in the last part of term 4 of the year.