Student Consultative Group

This workshop was conducted in the creation of the new Pride Plan 2024–2026 to replace the LGBTIQA+ and Gender Diverse Strategy 2020-2023. 

VU’s Pride network has been working towards the creation of a new Pride Plan to continue the strategic work taking place at VU for LGBTIQA+ inclusion. Students were able to contribute their ideas and thoughts on how VU can improve on LGBTIQA+ inclusion, focusing on areas such as education, governance, and visibility. 

See more details about LQBTIQA+ & gender-diverse inclusion.

In evolving and enhancing VU students’ digital experience, the Student Consultative Group members from varied backgrounds were asked to share their experience from application, enrolment, studying, being on campus or online, as well as wellbeing support on the VU journey.

Campus Heart is a two-phase engagement opportunity at the Footscray Park Campus Heart, where students’ ideas can truly make a difference in assisting with the new design of building P. 

Participants in the first phase were involved in writing down their thoughts on whiteboards in the building P ground level space to be used in phase 2. 

Ideas and craft key recommendations were refined to shape the future design and functionality of the Footscray Park Campus Heart.

VU Student Experience Excellence Project is about working through how VU engages with its students at every point of their journey — from marketing to admissions, from advertising to application, from enrolment to classroom, onto graduation & alumni. 

During the interview for this project, the Student Consultative Group students were asked about their experiences including things they like about VU, challenges they encountered, ideas that will elevate the VU student experience, and what is important to them at each stage of the student journey.

See the results of the Student Consultative Group members' contribution to the new VU campaign.

Victoria University is developing its new Accessibility Action Plan in line with the legislative requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 1992 and the Disability Standards for Education (DSE) 2005. 

Our new Accessibility Action Plan will continue to guide VU in the planning, advocacy, support, services, and engagement of students with disability over the coming four years. 

Students with accessibility needs were asked to provide some feedback and suggestions on improving students’ experience at VU, ensuring that the student voice is heard in decisions that directly impact your education experience in the new Accessibility Action Plan.

See more details about disability & accessibility services.

In this project, the Student Consultative Group members received the opportunity to review the 2024 VU Course Guide and assist VU in refining the designs for the student apparel. The input focused on style, functionality, layout, and the overall content.

View the 2025 VU Course Guide.

Victoria University is enhancing Footscray Park Campus through two interactive workshops where students can share insights about their day-to-day experience on campus. 

Students from health and biomedicine courses were asked to bring diverse perspectives on how they feel about a block class learning hands-on skills, what support spaces and amenities enable you to feel supported at VU, and ideas and inform the design of new specialist health teaching spaces at Footscray Park campus.

The Consultative Group Worked together to review the draft of the Framework and provide thoughts and feedback. This important initiative reflects our commitment to creating a thriving, inclusive environment for everyone. 

Our Progressive Inclusivity Framework brings together our various strategies, such as Building Respectful Futures Together strategy, the Pride Plan, or the Brilliant Together initiative into a cohesive vision for the future.