EPISODE · Jun 19, 2025 · 53 MIN
Ep. 303: State of the Student Union with Ashlyn Horton
from Socially Democratic · host Stephen Donnelly
Between 😷Covid, 💸cost of living pressures and the 🤖 proliferation of AI, life as a university student looks a lot different than it did even six years ago. ✊ The National Union of Students [NUS] is the peak body representing around 1 million students in Australia in all areas of education, policy, and student welfare. It’s also a training ground for the future leaders of Australia. ☀️ NUS President Ashlyn Horton joins Stephen Donnelly to discuss the organisation’s biggest concerns, the necessity of student consultation in university governance, and a few time-honoured traditions which take Stephen down memory lane.📸 Stay updated with the National Union of Students by following their Instagram @nationalunionofstudentsMentioned in the episode:NUS EdCon 2025 (https://tr.ee/RuB0lh)CHAPTERS:03:10 Introducing Ashlyn09:49 Campus Life Pre and Post Covid12:53 Impact of the Voluntary Student Union25:29 Current Campaigns30:09 The Fight for Student Consultation 36:03 EdCon 202542:30 NUS TraditionsJoin our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/SociallyDemocraticSupport the showSocially Democratic is an opinion-based political and campaign podcast that facilitates discussion on a range of topical issues. The opinions of guests are not an endorsement and do not necessarily reflect the views of the staff at Dunn Street and Socially Democratic.Access ad-free episodes and send in questions by joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SociallyDemocraticIf you like the show, rate and review us on your favourite podcast app.Follow Us on Socials:Facebook (https://tr.ee/9jGIOy)Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/sociallydemocratic)LinkedIn (https://tr.ee/YxyYJh)X (https://x.com/SocialDemPod)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@DunnStreet)The presenting sponsor of the Socially Democratic podcast is Dunn Street. For more information on how Dunn Street can help you organise to build winning campaigns in your community, business or organisation, and make the world a better place, look us up at: dunnstreet.com.au
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Between 😷Covid, 💸cost of living pressures and the 🤖 proliferation of AI, life as a university student looks a lot different than it did even six years ago. ✊ The National Union of Students [NUS] is the peak body representing around 1 million students in Australia in all areas of education, policy, and student welfare. It’s also a training ground for the future leaders of Australia. ☀️ NUS President Ashlyn Horton joins Stephen Donnelly to discuss the organisation’s biggest concern...
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