LET CASS COOK

Cooking in COST OF LIVING RELIEF
- Extended opening hours for FoodHub with paid staff
- Free sexual health and drug self-test kits at FoodHub
- Further promotion for USU services such as Foodhub
- Decrease prices and card surcharges at USU outlets
- Increase discounts for free members - for example, expand happy hours, meal deals, $2.50 coffee happy hour for all members, not just rewards, weekly free meals to run for more than one day a week

Cooking in FURTHER SUPPORT FOR C&S
- Enhance paid opportunities for student performers in direct collaboration with relevant C&S such as the Conservatorium Students Association, DJsoc, UniJam, and SURGFM
- Modernise and enhance the Clubs exec portal
- Increase opportunities and advertisements of executive training in areas such as RSA, First Aid and Ethical Bystander courses
- Increase USU administrative staff - Relax the overly strict rules around events including alcohol

As well as these, I will commit to
- Fighting for BDS in USU sponsorships and investments
- Fighting for universal student unionism
- USU materials to be printed in languages other than English to reflect international student base

A USU Board Director's key roles and responsibilities include promoting the interests of the membership body and the university community. This is done by attending board meetings as a representative of students and attending and promoting USU events that contribute to a positive university culture, including events such as Welcome Fest, Someday Soon and Festival of Creativity. They must be willing to work positively with other Board members and the University community.

I will ensure that I can commit the time required to be an effective Board Director by staying on top of all events and meetings throughout the term. For example, I will ensure I am at all Board Meetings, which are usually held on the last Friday of every month. I have both a flexible University timetable and work timetable, so I can take time off if needed to undertake my duties as a Board Director if elected.

I can represent both interests by listening to people eagerly and without judgement, to ensure that I understand where the best interests of the student community lie. I am willing to learn about differing opinions and relay them back to the USU to ensure that the USU can create action on what students think is most important. Furthermore, I am willing to focus purely on the USU as a service provider rather than an activist space to represent the community and the USU's best interests.

I would like to see improvement in FoodHub. Many of my policies focus on expanding this great initiative, as I think it would be extremely beneficial to students who are struggling with the high cost of living. It will be of benefit to the organisation as it will promote the nature of the USU as a service provider, and will provide relief to those students who need it the most. Even a simple solution such as expanding opening hours by 2 hours can provide a massive relief to students in need.