ACT proposes making university student services fees voluntary
ACT has pledged to make student services fees optional if re-elected in November, drawing pushback from student associations.
ACT is proposing a menu-style approach to university fees that would make student services fees voluntary rather than compulsory. The policy has drawn criticism from student bodies, including from Victoria University's Student Association president. The party plans to implement this change if elected in the November election.
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Pick and pay: ACT proposes menu-style university fees for students
The party is proposing to make university student services fees voluntary if re-elected in November.
Otago Daily Times
ACT pledge to make student services fee voluntary
Newstalk ZB
Aidan Donoghue: Victoria University Student Association president on ACT proposing an opt-in model for student service fees
There's pushback on an ACT election pledge to cut student association fees.