Students as Partners Consultative Group

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Ibrahim is in his third year at UNSW studying Medicine. 

Coming from a low-SES environment, Ibrahim understands many of the struggles involved in equitable access to higher education. He has helped others achieve their higher education goals by providing discounted tutoring services to HSC students for disadvantaged backgrounds and organising free school visits to give information sessions on medical admission pathways. As a Student Ambassador, he works with Gateway schools to inspire, inform, and encourage students to explore their passions. 

Ibrahim is passionate about giving underrepresented individuals an equitable university experience and is currently studying at one of UNSW’s rural campuses to better understand some of the adversities faced by regional and remote students. 

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Sabah is a fourth-year Social Work Honours student who is passionate about working with people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds.  

As a first generation Australian with a Lebanese heritage, she values culture and relates closely to the modern-day migrant experience. Growing up in a low-SES suburb in Western Sydney, Sabah has experienced firsthand the positive influence appropriate and culturally safe programs can have in influencing the wellbeing of herself and those around her. 

Her roles within UNSW go beyond being a student. Her professional positions as a University Ambassador for Access, Equity & Inclusion, as well as a Student Ambassador for ADA Student Experience and most recently being elected as Vice President and Grievance Officer of the Social Work Student Association (SWSA) proves her commitment in making a real difference at UNSW.

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Aaron Saint-James Bugge is a Bachelor of Advanced Science student who is majoring in neuroscience and microbiology.

Aaron has overcome many adversities to gain entry into university, and aims to bring his unique experiences to the LEAG program. He is a queer, mature aged student who grew up in a low SES environment, and was diagnosed with ADHD and several other disorders at the age of 25. He is a strong advocate for neurodiverse students, and aims to use his lived experiences to improve Equity, Diversity, Inclusivity (EDI) and Accessibility rights for all UNSW students.

Aaron is a member of the BABS/BEES EDI committee, and is also working on a student lead, co-produced neurodiversity initiative called the ‘Diversified Project’, where he is Co-student lead.

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Diamond is studying a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) / Information Systems. Her lived experiences of attending a Gateway High School in a low-SES area fuelled her passion to advocate for equitable representation at UNSW.  

She carries her family’s migrant dream of better opportunities by becoming the first member of her family to attend university.  

Moreover, she utilises her experience as a Student Ambassador in EDI’s Access, Equity & Inclusion team to inform, motivate and inspire opportunities within tertiary education.  

Overall, Diamond aspires to contribute to a diverse, inclusive, and equitable society through storytelling

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Ina is a Brazilian PhD scholar at the School of Photovoltaics and Renewable Energy Engineering. She finished a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and dedicated eight years in multicultural backgrounds as an executive consultant in triathlon events.  

She advocates for the LGBTIQA+ community and is a member of the ally@UNSW Steering Committee. Ina is a member of the Women's Research Engineering Network, contributing to developments in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. She is passionate about supporting women in STEM and in leadership positions.  

Her individual lived experiences are related to identifying as queer and gender diverse, as well as to physical and psychological trauma. 

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Huan is in his first year at UNSW, studying Bachelor of Engineering (Mechatronic). Huan moved to Australia recently and lives in Western Sydney. In Huan’s free time, he likes doing some outdoor activities such as hiking, swimming, playing badminton.  

Huan is a University Ambassador and is willing to learn from and work together with students who are passionate about making UNSW an equitable, inclusive and diversified community. 

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Nayonika is a sixth-year Arts/Law student, and the 2022 - 2024 NSW Ambassador for MYAN Australia. She brings a range of experiences through her advocacy work as the 2022 President of the UNSW SRC, Black Dog Institute Advisor and a Youth Steering Committee member for the Minister for Youth. She leverages her experiences as a student with many intersectional experiences to lobby for more equitable outcomes in the fields of education, social and personal mental, sexual and physical health and the political and environmental rights of young people. 

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Steven is a second-year mature-aged student studying a double degree in Media (Comms / Journalism) and Arts (Creative Writing).  

After volunteering in Nepal, he quit his career in logistics and returned to study with the goal of making documentaries and media content for NGOs. He currently volunteers for the Australian Himalayan Foundation, helping in the media team to bring attention to their programs and encourage support for international development.  

Starting or returning to university can be challenging for older students and Steven would like to help facilitate their inclusion and sense of belonging. 

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Ciaran is a final year Economics/Science student, who is passionate about mental health and issues around disabilities due to his lived experiences.  

He brings experiences from his past volunteer work, which gives him an insight to the multitudinous different experiences of UNSW students and how important support is for this community. 

He brings a great desire to make UNSW a supportive community that’s accommodating and welcoming for all. 

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Margaret, better known by Maggie, is a fourth-year Arts/Fine Arts student who got into UNSW through the Preparation Program. Due to diagnoses of disabilities and disorders later in her life, Maggie has an in-depth understanding of better learning practices for disabled students. Having grown up with a terminally ill father and eventually, a single mother, she understands that hardships at home can exacerbate hardships in learning and vice-versa.  

Maggie has done a number of years of queer activism, particularly during the Same Sex Marriage debate, and volunteers for Mardi Gras yearly. Through learning Japanese and having lived in Japan, she understands some of the hardships linguistically diverse folks endure. She advocates for the arts by volunteering at an art gallery and for Sydney Festival.  

Being a queer, neurodiverse student, Maggie seeks to use her own lived experiences and the lived experiences of others to improve accessibility, equity, diversity and inclusivity for all at UNSW. 

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Andy is a second-year Bachelor of Commerce student that got through to UNSW through the Gateway Program. He is passionate about providing equitable opportunities that he received and strives to create a safer environment for UNSW students.  

Beyond UNSW, Andy utilises the skills learnt from being a vice captain in high school and a senior executive within the SRC to help represent student voices. He also tutors students with learning disabilities to ensure they have equitable opportunities to succeed in the future.  

Andy’s background coming from a low-SES area, being Asian and a member of the LGBTQI+ community allows him to present different insights to improve the UNSW community. To achieve this, he is a University Ambassador and a shares his challenges and experiences as a member of the Students as Partners Consultative Group. 

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Samin is a second-year student at the UNSW Australian Defence Force Academy and is currently studying a Bachelor of Computing and Cyber Security.  

Samin is interested in the evolving areas of technology and cybersecurity and wants to encourage women from diverse cultural backgrounds as well as other underrepresented backgrounds to engage and enter the field. She is a recipient of the Defence Civilian Undergraduate Sponsorship (scholarship) by the Department of Defence and is passionate about exploring the opportunities and threats in cyberspace. 
 
Samin was raised in a Bangladeshi/Muslim household with both her parents being from Bangladesh. She understands the experience of being a child of an immigrant family and wants to be an inspiration for other students from culturally diverse backgrounds. 
 
She is currently a University Ambassador for Access, Equity & Inclusion and strives to create a positive experience for all students through mentorship, sharing her personal experiences and other leadership roles.

Samin is passionate about being a voice for underrepresented communities and is dedicated to creating a safe, inclusive and diverse environment at UNSW for all students/teachers. 

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Eunice is a fourth-year Medicine student at UNSW.  

Coming from a culturally and linguistically diverse community in Greater Western Sydney, Eunice is a strong advocate for building diverse and inclusive communities and ensuring that students from these groups have equitable higher education opportunities. Eunice’s lived experience as a female in STEMM with multiple chronic health conditions has also fuelled her passion for supporting fellow students with similar backgrounds.  

Eunice also brings her experience as a University Ambassador for the Access, Equity & Inclusion, and Future Students teams, student representative on the Faculty of Medicine Student Wellbeing Action Group, and member of the UNSW Mental Health First Aiders Network. Through her work, Eunice strives to make UNSW a welcoming, equitable, and diverse community. 

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Isa is a second-year student in the School of Built Environment and comes from a low-SES migrant background. They seek to advocate for greater LGBTIQ+ inclusion, particularly for trans and gender diverse people, bringing personal experience as well as insights from activism and volunteering with ACON's Community Support Network.  

As a survivor of sexual assault and domestic violence, they are passionate about improving secure housing options and support services for survivors and are willing to talk about their experiences where relevant to important initiatives. 

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Georgia is a third-year student studying a Bachelor of Media (Public Relations and Advertising) and a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in politics and minoring in gender studies.  

She comes from a low-SES background and is originally from central west NSW. Georgia understands first hand some of the unique challenges that university can pose for regional students, such as moving away from friends and family, and having to build a new community here at university.  

Georgia is passionate about inspiring students from regional and/or disadvantaged backgrounds to undertake tertiary education. She has become a Student Ambassador in the Gateway Program to work towards this goal. 

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Serena is a third year Bachelor of Commerce student. She is passionate about making UNSW an inclusive and safe environment for all students, and hopes to contribute to a more diverse, welcoming and equitable community.  

She has a culturally and linguistically diverse background and enjoys volunteering and getting involved with the UNSW community through various programs. 

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Eitan is a fourth-year student studying a Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Science at UNSW. After one of Eitan's imminent family members experienced severe illness and disability, Eitan became passionate about mental health, wellbeing, and supporting students of all backgrounds. 

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Dami is a second-year student studying a Bachelor of Law and Economics.  

She is from Nigeria and hopes to help bring insights from her background as an international student at UNSW.