At QUT Guild’s second last council meeting, Jennifer Barnaby was voted in to fill the casual vacancy of First Nations Officer. We sat down with Jen to speak to her about her first month in the Guild and her outlook…
Two weeks ago, 30,000 Brisbane residents donned masks and protest signs and took to the streets of the CBD. According to protest history, this is one of the biggest protests the city has seen since 2003’s protest against the invasion…
As a part of our commitment to accountability, we bring you a monthly executive update. This is to outline what your elected representatives have been doing and plan to do, so you know what’s up in the Guild! Media: Em…
TRIGGER WARNING: DISCUSSION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE The phrase ‘having a domestic’. It is an Australianism that pervades backyard barbecues and group chats, to indicate that two people in a relationship are having an argument. You might have heard your father…
The QUT Administration made waves back in March for choosing to suspend Pulse, Insight and SPOT surveys for Semester One. In an email to students, Vice-Chancellor Margaret Sheil stated that during the pandemic, QUT’s “primary focus is the health and…
Students are not the only ones doing it tough during COVID-19. Our tutors and unit staff are also struggling, with an immense change to their teaching schedules and styles. Their representative body is the NTEU, and the QUT Branch of…
Seen a flurry of blue profile frames on your timeline recently? Yep, that’s #SaveOurStudents. The QUT Guild has launched a campaign calling for students to sign a petition advocating for temporary academic concessions during the COVID-19 period. The Guild is…
You, as members of the Guild, elect a group of executive each year, and you deserve to hold those executive to account. Each month, from April until the end of our elected term, we will be hosting a catchup to let you know what’s…
With sprawling amounts of time on my hands, I’ve definitely been reading a lot more books. However, I’ve also had time to analyse the kinds of books I’ve been reading, and I was somewhat disappointed with myself when the last 3 books…
Welcome to the Homeschool Column, where we check in on QUT students and how they’re doing studying from home! Today, we’re checking in with one of our editors, Em Readman, on how she’s working through university at home. If you’re interested in…
