Students' Representative Council, University of Sydney

Student Representation
Students are elected each year to represent your interests and advocate for a fairer education for all. Get involved with a student collective today!
SRC Caseworker Help
The SRC’s caseworkers can help you with academic appeals, show good cause and misconduct allegations. We also provide advice on Centrelink, tenancy, finance and other issues that affect students.
SRC Legal Service
Do you have a legal issue? The SRC provides a FREE legal service to undergraduates at the University of Sydney.
SRC Publications
The SRC publishes Australia’s most widely read weekly student publication, Honi Soit! We also publish a number of student focused handbooks.
Covid-19 UPDATE
Updated information and resources to assist students during the covid-19 pandemic lockdown

COVID-19 UPDATE: The SRC is still operating its full Casework Service, Legal Service and other support for students. While the SRC Office is closed we are providing appointments over the telephone, Zoom or Skype. Call 9660 5222 to book an appointment with a Caseworker or a Solicitor (International phone: +61 2 9660 5222). Caseworkers can answer questions and concerns via email (help@src.usyd.edu.au). Please attach relevant documents.

Legal Service Appointments Casework Appointments Covid information for Students

The Students’ Representative Council (SRC) is the peak representative body for over 35,000 undergraduate students  at the University of Sydney.

Student Representation

SRC office bearers and collectives campaign on a range of issues important to students:
Education Action Group • Wom*n’s • Indigenous • Queer • Environment • International Students’ • Autonomous Collective Against Racism • Student Housing • Global Solidarity • Welfare • Social Justice • Disabilities & Carers • Campus Refugee Action. MORE INFO >

SRC Casework Help

Assisting students with academic and welfare issues. FREE, independent, confidential, advocacy and advice for USyd undergraduates including: Academic rights & appeals, Special consideration & special arrangements, HECS & fee refunds, Academic misconduct & dishonesty, Show cause & exclusion appeals, Centrelink, Tenancy & accommodation, Harassment & discrimination, Financial issues, Tax Help (July–October). MORE INFO >

SRC Legal Service

Our solicitors provide FREE legal advice and a referral service to undergraduate students at Usyd.
Police & court matters, traffic/transport offences, immigration law & visas, consumer rights, Employment Law, witness / certify documents, representation in court where appropriate. MORE INFO >

SRC Publications

Honi Soit, published by the SRC since 1929 is Australia’s most widely read weekly student newspaper. News, politics, culture and satire. Pick up a free copy on campus during semester, or read online. The SRC also publishes the Counter Course Handbook, the SRC Orientation Handbook and Growing Strong Wom*n’s Handbook. MORE INFO >