The VSU legislation is part of the preparation for this new regime. It is aimed at silencing students because student groups have always opposed government legislation attacking education. The government is putting the needs of the economy before people. Policies should be based on humanitarianism. At our university we are facing class overcrowding.
Universities are under pressure to enrol more and more students to attract funding.
I'm in my third year and we are suffering in the ways we are being taught. There are many problems developing. For instance at UWS Macarthur there is no disability access for students. The student association has been requesting these facilities for years but because of the cuts in funding the university administration says they cannot provide the funds. Many faculties now don't provide photocopies of material needed for courses.