2026 election for Queer Officer

The election for the position of one (1) SUPRA Queer Officer for the 2026–27 term will be held from 6:30pm on Tuesday 21 April 2026 (Sydney time) online. Use this Zoom meeting link to attend the election. The role The Queer Officer is an equity position and has a...

SUPRA condemns racist violence in Canberra

On Thursday 2 April, a woman was the victim of racist violence in an attack in Belconnen, Canberra. She experienced assault, racist verbal abuse and taunting. This follows a concerning increase in racist violence against international students, migrant workers, and...

Sign the petition: save Usyd HDR academic profiles

Sign the petition! We invite HDR students and members of the University community to sign and support the following statement. Since earlier this year, HDR students have found that their University-hosted academic profiles have been removed from public access. We...

SUPRA statement on increased cost of Temporary Graduate visa

SUPRA joins with student unions and peak bodies to call on the Australian Government to reverse its decision to double the cost of the Temporary Graduate visa. On 1 March 2026 the Australian Government increased the application cost for the Subclass 485 visa, an...

Call for HDR student speakers

Expressions of interest for SUPRA × PERKS Seminar (May 2026) now open! Are you a postgraduate research (HDR) student who identifies as LGBTQIA+ or whose research explores or impacts LGBTQIA+ communities? SUPRA and Usyd’s Pride Network Education and Research Knowledge...

Join the SUPRA HDR Committee

Are you an HDR student who is interested in advocacy and representing HDR students at Usyd? Then join the SUPRA HDR Committee! Contribute to discussions, raise student concerns, and help shape positive change at the University. Express your interest in joining the...

Support for students impacted by war

Many Usyd students and their families are being affected by the war in the Middle East. If you’re impacted in any way, the University of Sydney will offer you support. You can access counselling and other support services through Student Wellbeing. If your...

Happy Mardi Gras!

As Mardi Gras approaches, I want to wish all our LGBTQIA+ postgrad community a safe, joyful and empowering season. The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras began in 1978 as a protest for dignity and equality. What started as an act of courage has grown into a global...

Reflection on National Apology Day

Friday 13 February 2026 marks the 18th anniversary of the 2008 formal apology made by then-Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to First Nations people for the injustices and harm inflicted on the Stolen Generations. It is estimated that between 1910 and 1970 alone, up to one in...

Big steps forward for fair fares!

In October 2024, SUPRA made recommendations to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) that all students should be included in the transport concession scheme. IPART listened and recommended that all students should have access to concession cards....