What is the Student Advocacy Service?

The Student Advocacy Service provides free, confidential and independent support for UOW students who seek guidance on administrative matters, anti-discrimination, appeals, grievances, misconduct allegations, supervision concerns and the University's policies and processes.

The Student Advocacy Officer is able to liaise with Academic, Administrative, and Student Support services (such as Student Central, Counsellors, Disability Services, Student Equity and Diversity Liaison Officers (SEDLOs), Learning Development and PASS) to assist students in times of academic confusion or personal hardship.

The Student Advocacy Service is able to network with the above services and keep track of the trends in impediments and successes that UOW Students may experience during their course of study. The Advocacy Service is then able to give constructive feedback to the University so that these issues may be addressed more effectively.

If you are experiencing problems with meeting the requirements of your work due to difficult circumstances, please consider the following steps:

• Contact your lecturer / supervisor and let them know. You do not need to disclose full details, simply let your academic know that you will be seeking support.
• Apply for Special Consideration.
• See a Counselor / Doctor and get certificates or documents that confirm your situation. This may also include Police reports and Statutory Declarations depending on the circumstances.
• Speak to the Student Equity and Diversity Liaison Officer from your faculty (they may be able to provide you with further assistance without the need for advocacy).
• Contact the Student Advocacy Officer if you are you need somebody to advocate for you.

Getting in touch with the Student Advocacy Officer

The Student Advocacy Officer is available for a drop-in consultation Tuesdays and Thursdays 10.00am–2:00pm, or by prior arrangement, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

E-mail queries are also welcomed:

Office Phone: (02) 4221 5396 (or extension 5396).

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