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YOUX PRESIDENT’S REPORT

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“I declare before you all that my whole life whether it be long or short shall be devoted to your service and the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong.” - Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth

This has been held true by Her Majesty as her incredible reign which lasted 70 years, servicing the Crown and the Commonwealth. The Queen also committed her life to serving people, communities, charities and associations worldwide. Her Majesty’s leadership, gracefulness, deep compassion and dignity that she demonstrated throughout her reign had and will continue to inspire countless people, including myself. Vale Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth. Thank you for everything. Long live the King.

Recently, following a detailed investigation and referral from the YouX Student Media Independent Committee, the YouX Board has made the decision to remove Adelaide University Student Media Director, Habibah Jaghoori from her position as an On Dit Editor effective immediately. You can read more here: https://bit.ly/3RFl1ia.

I am also pleased to see our clubs grants exhausted in early September, it shows how incredibly active they are, and this is two years in a row! I always believe clubs are vital to the student experience, hence, we have allocated an extra $10,000 to be added to the Clubs grants budget!

This will also be my very last On Dit column, after six years of holding a range of different roles in YouX and the SRC. As inspired by Her Majesty, I believe in the importance of giving back to the community whenever I can, and I have made that my first priority as I serve you in a range of my

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roles in YouX and the SRC. I have thoroughly enjoyed serving you in the six years of my student life, including those midnight phone calls/messages asking for help, and I believe I have given my 200% to all my roles.

I thank you all for your valuable support to me throughout the years in my role as your YouX & SRC President, YouX Board Director, SRC General Secretary, Clubs Committee Chair and Clubs Representative. I would have never believed if I were told 8 years ago when I first landed in Adelaide as an international student, I would be given the chance to represent 27,000 students. It has been an absolute pleasure and privilege to serve as your student representative in YouX and the SRC. Thank you again for the trust and belief that you placed in me to represent you.