SFUN Results

“Greater selection of food vendors”
SFUN delivered… we now have new food retailers & selection at Callaghan, NUSpace and Gosford – see what’s on offer here.

“There is no place to go if you are experiencing sensory overload or overwhelm”
SFUN delivered… Come check out the new low sensory space at Auchmuty Library. We’ve also created new events that cater to our neurodiverse community.

“More publicity about how to reduce stress during college years”
SFUN delivered… We’ve increased awareness of all personal support services, delivered engagement activities at more than 50 student events, and implemented group-based mental health programs including Virtual Reality Stress Management Training and THRIVE therapeutic support group.

“Appropriate and effective use of GenAI needs to be taught”
SFUN delivered… Extensive work has been done to create guidelines on the use of GenAI for both staff and students. Check out the Library Guide for more info.

“I think the biggest issue is the wifi…my phone and everything else can never connect properly”
SFUN delivered… Significant infrastructure upgrades have been delivered across our campuses to improve WiFi connections.

“Honestly I found the program planner to be confusing”
SFUN delivered… We’ve redesigned the user guides to increase clarity on system operations, increased academic training sessions, and made improvements to pathway selections.

“The lecture recording system (Panopto)… still quite frequently unreliable”
SFUN delivered… All lecture recordings have now been moved to Zoom to provide a smoother and more reliable experience.

“Academic/course coordinator use of Canvas is inconsistent. It regularly leads to frustrating and painful experiences”
SFUN delivered… We’ve improved how your teachers use Canvas by giving them new student‑focused resources, better training, and clear guidance to support consistent, high‑quality online learning.

“As a new student navigating myUNI was confusing”
SFUN delivered… We’ve enhanced navigation and usability across myUNI by streamlining the student enrolment module, introducing personalised portal views, and adding real‑time calendar updates, making it easier than ever for students to stay organised and in control

“It would be nice to be able to get into contact with International Support easily. I could not find where to book an appointment with them”
SFUN delivered… You can visit our Drop-in Centre without an appointment! Check out the opening hours here.

“Could be more social activities for international students”
SFUN delivered… We expanded the NUmates social program and delivered almost 50 events across multiple campuses, including Learn to Surf, Whale Watching, Paint and Sip, and Bushwalking.

“Create more opportunities for international students to gain work experience and employment”
SFUN delivered… Join us for our ‘Finding Work in Australia’ workshops (24-26 March 2026)

“Allowing more lectures and tutorials to be online”
SFUN delivered… There are now over 200 online courses available in Semester 1, 2026.

“Finding a carpark [at Callaghan] is nearly impossible”
SFUN delivered… We’ve converted the Richardson Wing staff parking area into dedicated student parking. That’s more spaces, more convenience, and a much easier start to your day.

“Access to trimesters, I would rather fast track my course”
SFUN delivered… We’ve redesigned our academic calendar to include a Midyear term allowing you to fast track your degree!

“I believe the Adverse Circumstances process could have been much easier/user friendly”
SFUN delivered… We completely overhauled the Adverse Circumstances Process, moving to a new system – it’s now easier than ever to navigate!