Acuma Incorporated & the tertiary campus service industry
Acuma Incorporated is the peak representative body for staff and managers of service providers on tertiary campuses in Australia and New Zealand.
In 2009, Acuma members cover some 80% of Universities Australia members, providing services and facilities for the use of 89% of Australian university students.
Collected items in the press in May 2009
Items of relevance to tertiary education in Australia and New Zealand - monthly update:
February 2009:
Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and Other Measures) Bill 2009
Documents released by the Minister for Youth, Kate Ellis, in support of the Higher Education Legislation
Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and Other Measures) Bill 2009:
Student Services and Amenities Fees Guidelines which specifies the purposes for which any compulsory services fee may be used
Student Services, Amenities, Representation and Advocacy Guidelines which detail the National Access to Services Benchmarks, relating to the provision of information on and access to student support services of a non-academic nature, and the National Student Representation and Advocacy Protocols, relating to mechanisms for opportunities for student representation and access to advocacy services
Employment in the Australian and New Zealand tertiary campus services sector
Acuma offers a noticeboard space for members to advertise current vacancies in their organisation. Details will be updated as and when vacancies are received; all Acuma member organisations are invitied to submit details for inclusion.
