Submissions

Below is a list of submissions made by VUWSA to the University, the Wellington City Council, the Greater Wellington Regional Council and Parliament.

Academic submissions are coordinated by the Education Office at VUWSA. Other submissions are coordinated by the VUWSA President.

If you have any questions, email src@vuwsa.org.nz or president@vuwsa.org.nz

2024

• Oral Submission to the Justice Committee about Māori Wards

• Submission on the Residential Tenancy Amendments Bill

• Submission to GWRC on the Long-Term Plan

• Submission to WCC on the Long-Term Plan

2023

• Submission on Budget 2023

2022

• Submission on the Wellington District Plan 2022

• Proposed Change 1 to the Regional Policy Statement for the Wellington Region 2022 (GWRC)

• Independent Electoral Review Submission 2022

• Submission on the Wellington Annual Plan 2022-2023

2021

• VUWSA Student Assembly Consultation Written Report on Proposed SSL Changes to the ACSSL and University Council

• VUWSA x Student Assembly CSSF Changes Consultation Submission to the Ministry of Education

• Written submission to the Greater Wellington Regional Council on the Regional Public Transport Plan 2021

• Written submission to the He Pou a Rangi / Climate Change Commission on the Draft Advice Package 2021

• Written submission to the Greater Wellington Regional Council on their 2021-2031 Long Term Plan

• Written submission to the Ministry of Education on Te Oranga me te Haumaru Ākonga / Tertiary Learner Wellbeing and Safety (The New Code of Pastoral Care) 2021

• Written submission to the Wellington City Council on their 2021-2031 Long Term Plan

• Written submission to Te Herenga Waka- Victoria University of Wellington on the Tītoko Project (Student Success Project)

2020

• Written submission to Wellington City Council on the Draft Spatial Plan

• Written submission to Te Herenga Waka- Victoria University of Wellington on the Sexual Harassment Response Policy and Procedures

• Written submission to Te Herenga Waka- Victoria University of Wellington on the Whiria Project

• Written submission on the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill

• Written submission on the Inquiry into Student Accommodation

• Written Submission on the Let’s Get Wellington Moving Golden Mile Improvements

• Written Submission on the Proposed Solid Waste Management and Minimisation Bylaw 2020

2019

• Written submission on the Victoria University of Wellington’s stand alone Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy and Procedures

2018

• Written submission on the Zero Carbon Bill

• Written submission on the Victoria University of Wellington’s name simplification proposal

2017

• Written submission to the Wellington City Council Annual Plan

• Written submission to the Greater Wellington Regional Council Long-Term Plan (Fairer Fares)

• Submission on the Education (Tertiary Education and Other Matters) Amendment Bill

2016

• Oral Submission on the Great Wellington Regional Council Annual Plan

• Submission on Greater Wellington Regional Council Annual Plan

• Oral Submission on the Wellington City Council Annual Plan

• Submission on Wellington City Council Annual Plan

• Submission to Productivity Commission on New Models of Tertiary Education

• Oral submission to Social Services Select Committee on Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill

• Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill submission

2015

• Student Feedback on 180-point Master’s

• Wellington City Council – Draft Cycling Framework Submission

• VUWSA Submission on GWRC Draft Climate Change Strategy

• Wellington City Council – Long Term Plan Submission

• VUWSA Submission – Course Scheduling and Constraint Policy

• VUWSA Submission on Trimester 3 Changes

• VUWSA Submission to University Council

• Joint Student Submission on University Council Changes

2014

• Student Conduct Statute Submission

• Education Amendment Bill No. 2 Submission

2013

• New Master of Teaching Degree Submission

• Classics Programme Review

• Submission on Revision of Current Grade Divisions and Restricted Passes

• VUWSA Submission on University Governance

• Education Amendment Bill Submission

2012

• Student Response to Proposed New Graduate Attributes

• VUWSA Bus Review Submission

• Review of Undergraduate Education – Phase 2

• Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill Submission

• Student Loan Scheme Amendment Bill No. 2 Submission

2011

• Entry into second year Law Submission

• VUW Certificate of University Preparation Programme Closure

• Academic Grievance Policy Submission

• Education (Compulsory Student Services Fees) Notice

• School of Information Management Change Proposal

• Crime and Justice Research Centre Proposed Disestablishment

• Political Science and International Relations Change Proposal

• Education (2012 Annual Maximum Fee Movement) Notice

• Victoria University of Wellington Review of Undergraduate Education

• Alcohol Reform Bill

2010

• Greater Wellington Regional Council Public Transport Plan

• Education (Freedom of Association) Amendment Bill

• Wellington City Council Draft Climate Change Action Plan

• VUWSA Women's Group submission on Education (Freedom of Association Amendment Bill)

2009

• Draft Tertiary Education Strategy 2010 – 2015

• Student Loans Repayment Discussion Document

• Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment Bill Submission