Advocacy

Academic Advocacy is a professional service of QUT Guild committed to supporting and representing the interests and needs of students in academic matters, navigating university policies and advocating for better quality of education.

Joined: April 18, 2023
Articles: 11

The 2003 QUT Guild’s battle against government attacks on Higher Education accessibility

Academic Advocacy is a professional service of QUT Guild, committed to supporting and representing the interests and needs of students in academic matters, navigating university policies and advocating for better quality of education. The Advocacy Team are collaborating with Glass on…

Advocacy
September 4, 2024

Articles QUT Guild

An update on QUT’s Grade Review process

The University’s Manual of Policies and Procedures had a major update earlier this year, which includes the platform students utilise to access relevant provisions. Here is an update from your Advocacy team.

Advocacy
May 13, 2024

Articles QUT Guild

Avoiding risky tools while working on your assessment: Tips from Academic Advocacy

When working on university assignments, it can be really tempting to look for shortcuts and tools to make things a bit easier. There are, however, a number of tools that you really should avoid. These mostly fall under a few specific categories.

Advocacy
April 16, 2024

Articles QUT Guild

50% Pass Rate Amendment

Guess what folks? The government has passed the amendment to remove the 50% pass rate rule! That means you can still access HECS even if you fail more than half oyour units.

Advocacy
February 19, 2024

Articles Campus Life QUT Guild

Decade of Change: Guild Advocacy’s Welfare and Political Impact in the 2000s

The Guild was seeing more students who were struggling to make ends meet. In response to these struggles, a food bank was established, and grocery vouchers were provided to students.

Advocacy
October 23, 2023

Articles QUT Guild

Putting Your Best Foot Forward: Resetting & Refocusing

Advocacy
September 25, 2023

Articles QUT Guild

Supporting Students through Academic Advocacy

The Academic Advocacy Team plays a pivotal role in addressing a range of concerns, from grade review processes to misconduct proceedings.

Advocacy
September 11, 2023

Articles QUT Guild Student Rights

Bridging the Campus Gap: Guild Advocacy’s Radical Revolution of the 90s!

From the beginning, the Guild Advocacy Service did more than assist individual students experiencing difficulties with their studies. Advocacy provided services that benefited the entire student body.