Treasurer's Report + Secretary's Report

TREASURER'S REPORT

RADHIKA PEDDIBHOTLA

In 2022, the UQ Union received an increased proportion of SSAF - moving from 20% of overall SSAF collected by the University to 32.5% - which has allowed us to expand and improve our services for students. As such, preparing the 2022 budget has been monumental for the Union as we have been able to heavily invest in programs that are so integral to students on campus.

I’m very proud of the team that I’ ve had the pleasure of working with this year; with their vision and passion, we were able to allocate this increase to worthy and impactful causes. From

doubling our bursaries, to implementing the bustling food co-op, to subsidised Auslan classes, to throwing the first ever International

Atlas Ball in collaboration with 15 clubs - and with the most impassioned Ball committee at the helm - and much more, it’s been a pleasure to support portfolios throughout this year (and we’re not quite done)!

Through careful and responsible prioritisation, we have been able to significantly improve the Union’s financial position to ensure that this institution is here to support students well into the future. Finally, we have maintained a high degree o

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of financial transparency by presenting comprehensive reports each month to

C om Council. As such, I’m proud to say that the Union is well placed to take on the even greater proportion of SSAF in 2023 that has been secured!

P.S. despite all the above [left], the absolute and uncontested highlight of my year has been creating the cryptic crossword for the first 2022 Semper edition, and watching friends and colleagues complete it <3

SECRETARY'S REPORT

CARA ROWE

The role of UQU secretary often confuses people, but in short I am responsible all of the internal operations of the student union. I do all the administrative tasks relating to Union Council meetings and ensure the constitution and regulations enhance the student voice.

The Union has passed the following regulation changes in 2022:

Empowering the Returning Officer to make elections more accessible Limiting “feeder tickets” in elections for transparency Giving every UQU club a voice on the Gatton Board

Paying the disability

officers for their advocacy Hosting a referendum that will give PACE an official elected representative

And there are so many more changes yet to come!