Under the “Higher Education Support (Student Services, Amenities, Representation and Advocacy) Guidelines 2022”, Universities are required to have a formal process of consultation with democratically elected student representatives and representatives from major student organisations regarding the specific uses of the fee.

This consultation must include:

  • Publishing identified priorities for proposed fee expenditure and allowing opportunities to comment on those priorities by students as well as student associations and organisations; and
  • Meeting with democratically elected student representatives and representatives from major student organisations at the university to consider priorities for use of the fee.
Learn more about Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) and SA-HELP

2027 SSAF allocation process and timeline

The application process will adhere to the following events and timeline in Table 1.

Table 1. SSAF allocation process and timeline
When Action Description Who
29 September – 11 October 2026 Student consultation and feedback gathered for priorities 

All SSAF paying students are sent the consultation via student email to have their say.


Students can email any additional feedback to the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education, Experience & Employability) via: eee@swin.edu.au		 Swinburne Higher Education and Vocational Education students eligible to pay SSAF
1 October 2026 2027 SSAF Applications commence

Eligible business areas submit application for SSAF funding support. 

 Student bodies and University
30 October 2026  Student written feedback published on 2027 SSAF webpage

The proposed priorities, with consideration of the feedback provided in the consultation survey, are published on the 2027 SSAF webpage.

 Office of the DVC EEE
30 October 2026  Student bodies written feedback deadline

Student bodies are invited to provide written feedback regarding proposed 2027 SSAF expenditure and/or the allocations process (may include written student feedback sent directly to the student bodies) via email in the following ways:

  • To: The Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education, Experience & Employability): eee@swin.edu.au
    Subject: 2027 SSAF Allocation Feedback
 Student bodies
Early November 2026  SSAF applications due for 2027 SSAF. Applications close 4 November 2026 

Email completed applications as follows:

  • To: The Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education, Experience & Employability) eee@swin.edu.au
    Subject: 2027 SSAF Allocation Application
 Student bodies and University
Mid-November 2026 SSAF ARC Meeting to review applications and make recommendations to the Vice Chancellor SSAF ARC (Student Services and Amenities Fees Allocation and Reporting Committee) SSAF ARC and Vice Chancellor
Late November 2026  Announcement of SSAF recipients

All feedback will be considered with the Vice-Chancellor reaching a decision on the 2027 SSAF allocation in November 2026. Application results will be: 

  • Listed on 2027 SSAF webpage. 
  • Emailed to applicants (successful and unsuccessful).
 Student bodies and University

SSAF 2027 - Estimated SSAF

The estimated SSAF to be collected for 2027 has not been finalised. The estimated SSAF collected in 2026 was $8,530,000*. 

*Note: The estimated amount is subject to change pending actual student enrolments. 

2027 SSAF student consultation and feedback

A consultation survey will be distributed to all eligible SSAF paying students via email to gain feedback on what is considered to be the most important SSAF-funded at Swinburne. The survey will be open from 29 September to 11 October 2026.

On the nineteen allowable spend categories permitted by the government for SSAF expenditure, Swinburne students will rank their priorities in order of preference.  

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