Student Services and Amenities Fee

Supporting students

The Bond University Student Services and Amenities Fee aims to provide a balanced, practical approach to funding student-focused services and amenities whilst on campus, such as sporting and recreational activities, advocacy, employment and career advice, support services, orientation activities, social wellbeing and student-led projects and initiatives.

What is the Student Services and Amenities Fee?

The Student Services and Amenities Fee is an amount that all enrolled students are required to pay to support these services regardless of whether the student chooses to use any of the amenities or services or their level of engagement with these services. Fees are collected by the University each semester and distributed to the allocated areas in accordance with legislative requirements. 

You can view the current SSAF fees, along with payment options and exemptions on the Fees and Other Costs page. 

How is SSAF funding spent?

  • The majority of incoming SSAF each semester is allocated directly to the student association (BUSA), typically amounting to approximately 50–60% of the total SSAF collected across the calendar year. BUSA is responsible for distributing these funds to its affiliated bodies being student clubs and societies. The student association uses the approved portion of it's allocated SSAF to support the following areas:

    • Internal administration and mechanisations as an Incorporated Association and the overarching student body.
    • Coordination of social events for the students which are run throughout the semester.
    • Support of student representation for student welfare, education, advocacy, inclusion and communication.
    • Distribution to the array of student clubs and societies on campus for social, academic and welfare based events.
    • Support to Bond Sport for the enhancement of sport and recreation on campus
    • Capital works projects and improvements on campus benefiting the student population
    • Special projects aimed at student wellbeing, advocacy and mental health.

  • Sport, health and fitness are integral to the student experience on campus. SSAF funding supports this by ensuring students have free membership to the sports centre and associated facilities. 

    It also contributes to:

    • Funding for student sports clubs and activities
    • Subsidies for external competition participation
    • Support for events such as the University National Games

    These initiatives promote physical wellbeing, foster community engagement, and enhance the overall student experience.

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  • Bond University and BUSA collaborate on special projects and initiatives designed to enhance the student experience. These initiatives typically focus on areas of legislated SSAF funding that remain unallocated during the initial budgeting process.

    Examples of such projects include:

    • Upgrades to club sporting facilities and equipment
    • Wellness and mental health initiatives
    • Community engagement and sustainability programs

  • SSAF supports the orientation process to welcome new students into the university experience and provides an immersive array of both social and informative events to assist with the introduction to campus life. 

The majority of incoming SSAF each semester is allocated directly to the student association (BUSA), typically amounting to approximately 50–60% of the total SSAF collected across the calendar year. BUSA is responsible for distributing these funds to its affiliated bodies being student clubs and societies. The student association uses the approved portion of it's allocated SSAF to support the following areas:

  • Internal administration and mechanisations as an Incorporated Association and the overarching student body.
  • Coordination of social events for the students which are run throughout the semester.
  • Support of student representation for student welfare, education, advocacy, inclusion and communication.
  • Distribution to the array of student clubs and societies on campus for social, academic and welfare based events.
  • Support to Bond Sport for the enhancement of sport and recreation on campus
  • Capital works projects and improvements on campus benefiting the student population
  • Special projects aimed at student wellbeing, advocacy and mental health.

Fees and other costs

Learn more about the SSAF

Have Your Say

We welcome and encourage feedback from students on our SSAF processes. Have your say by emailing us at [email protected]