Be connected with a new student in a similar degree to you and share your tips and advice on all things UWA.

What’s involved

After the initial in-person and online training, the time commitment is approximately one hour per week over seven weeks.

Who would this suit

• Second year students or above and are on good academic standing
• Love to meet new people
• Interested in sharing their UWA experiences
• Have good UWA knowledge or are happy to learn

Application process

Applications open in October for Semester 1 and April for Semester 2 each year. Eligible applicants will be contacted by email. 

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Provide valuable support at major University events through managing venues, hosting campus tours, packaging resources, ushering, and providing ground support at events.

What’s involved

You can choose what events to opt-in to depending on your availability. Orientation Week (February and July) and Open Day (March) are the two biggest events on the calendar each year.

Who would this suit

• Looking for more flexible volunteering hours
• Interested in behind the scenes work
• Interested in event management

Application process

Applications open in October for Semester 1 and April for Semester 2 each year.

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Provide peer-to-peer support and outreach in areas related to alcohol, mental health, and healthy relationships. Wellbeing peers assist with outreach activities at residential colleges and across campus.

What’s involved

Volunteering hours can be flexible depending on your availability. Volunteer blocks are usually 2 hours. Commit to volunteering on an ongoing basis or participate in one-off activities and events throughout the year.

Who would this suit

• Interested in health promotion
• Feel confident having conversations about health topics with peers

Application process

Applications open in October for Semester 1 and May for Semester 2 each year.

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Help international students improve their conversational English skills, make new friends, and learn about Australian culture.

What’s involved

The time commitment is approximately one hour per week (Tuesday, 12-1pm in Sem 2 2025) over 7 weeks.

Who would this suit

• Want to meet students from around the world
• Want to share insights into Australian culture like slang, culture, and humour

Application process

Applications open in November for Semester 1 and April for Semester 2 each year.

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Help the International Student Support team with initiatives to support the welfare and social needs of international students, volunteer at international student events, and assist with enquiries at the International Student Lounge.

What’s involved

Hours are flexible and you can opt-in to activities to fit your schedule and study priorities. As a general guide, students usually commit to 2-5 hours per week with a maximum of 40 hours per semester.

Who would this suit

• Lived in Perth for at least one semester
• International student passionate about helping other international students
• Good role model for other international students
• Positive outlook on their experience at UWA and in WA

Application process

Applications open in October for Semester 1 and May for Semester 2 each year.

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Making a Difference Grants of up to $2,500 are available to support new and innovative environmental and social impact initiatives from UWA students.

You can create an initiative or series of small initiatives, produce a resource or policy, or implement a program to create social and/or environmental impact.

Making a Difference projects will have access to support from UWA staff.

Applications are awarded based on the following:

• Impact, objectives and evaluation
  • Are the objectives clear and achievable in the proposed timeframe?
  • What is the envisaged social and/or environmental impact (and how will you measure it)?
• Alignment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
  • Does the initiative demonstrate strong alignment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals?
• Need and sustainability
  • Is there a broader need for the proposed initiative in the wider community?
  • Is this a new or existing initiative? Greater weighting will be placed on new innovative initiatives.
  • Is there potential for this initiative to be ongoing beyond the grant funding?
• Benefit and collaboration
  • What are the potential benefits of the initiative on the community?
  • Will the project involve collaboration with other organisations, such as local governments or not-for-profit organisations?
• Resources
  • Does the application articulate resources required (e.g. other funding, volunteer time)?

What’s involved

After completing the application, you will need to commit approximately 1–3 hours per week depending on the scale of your initiative and the team involved—this will vary throughout semester.

You will have access to UWA staff and online resources and be invited to present your successes and learnings at the Making a Difference Showcase in October.

Who would this suit

• Passionate about our environmental and social impact on the world
• Needs funding for their great ideas for initiatives on campus

Application process

Applications open in March and close in April each year.

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The Girls+ in Engineering (GiE) program inspires female and non-binary students to take advantage of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) study and career pathways, focusing on areas of science where women are underrepresented. Our GiE Student Ambassador program plays an integral role in addressing the gender imbalances in STEM in Australia by providing these role models.

The program provides a cohort experience and support for women+ at UWA, and offers our students regional travel opportunities, industry site visits and networking with foundational partner Rio Tinto, paid casual work, professional development, and volunteering hours recorded on your academic transcript.

What’s involved

There is no minimum time commitment for the GiE Student Ambassador program. Hours are flexible and you can opt-in to activities to fit your schedule and study priorities. We hope that our ambassadors are with us for the duration of their degree.

Who would this suit

• Female or non-binary students studying STEM areas
• Passionate about encouraging high school students to explore STEM-related study areas
• Interested in connecting with our industry partners Rio Tinto, SLB and Newmont Australia
• Interested in travel opportunities
• Interested in meeting other students studying in their field

Application process

Applications open at the beginning of Semester 1 and Semester 2.

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Our Student Ambassadors are a vital part of Student Equity, showing that students from diverse backgrounds thrive at UWA. As an ambassador, you’ll have the opportunity to take part in a range of Student Equity initiatives — including school visits, on-campus events, and residential camps. You’ll also support the Broadway Connect program by assisting first-year students from equity backgrounds and sharing your university journey to help inspire high school students to explore tertiary pathways.

What’s involved

There is no minimum time commitment for the Student Equity Student Ambassador program. Hours are flexible and you can opt-in to activities to fit your schedule and study priorities.

Who would this suit

• Domestic students in their second year of study or above
• Studied at a Broadway school
• Been part of our Aspire or Fairway programs as a high school student
• Relocated from a regional, rural or remote area to study
• Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Australians
• Interested in working with high school students and regional travel opportunities
• Passionate about equity in tertiary education

Application process

There are two intakes for the program per year: at the beginning of Semester 1 and Semester 2.

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