Training & Induction sessions for the 98th SRC
Congratulations on being elected to a position at the SRC. To prepare you for your term as Office Bearer, Rep, DSP or Honi Editor, you will be required to attend compulsory training and induction session(s) depending on your role. All sessions for Office bearers will take place in the week December 1 - 5th 2025. Additional sessions for Honi Soit editors take place in November and January.
If you are unable to attend the general SRC Induction in person please email secretary.councill@src.usyd.edu.au for a Zoom link.
The following sessions are TBC. Final dates and rooms will be confirmed late October.
Induction Week 1-5 December
Monday: First Exec meeting and Exec training workshop. [Compulsory for Exec Only]
Tuesday AM: Paid OBs - managing your budgets, filling out all your employment forms, setting dates and plans for major events. -
Tuesday PM: Handbook editor Adobe training. Session will be conducted in a Education Building Mac Lab
Wednesday 10-4PM: General Induction day - SRC overview, reporting requirements, Governance and funding rules, Honi calendar planning etc. Ideally a welcome week workshop at the end to get them on task [Compulsory - Whole Council]
Thursday 10AM - 12:30PM: SBS Media Law training* [Compulsory DSPs, Honi, paid Exec, handbook editors, open to all] , Activist workshops - managing a collective, protest safety - and I'm still researching the right person to run this one but a campaign and media strategy workshop [Optional for all, but I will get sign ups for these and I'm thinking attendance at at least one is compulsory for all OBs, invites will also be open to all interested collective members]
Friday: No training planned
Before attending: Please read the 2025 Induction Handbook
Media Law Training
Who: All Honi Editors, All DSPs, President & Vice President.
When: Thursday 4th December Time: 10AM–12:30PM
Where: Meet at the SRC Office, walk to New Law Annex Seminar Room TBC
Before attending: Please read the following information:
Defamation Fact Sheet | Contempt of Court Fact Sheet | Copyright Explained | Video Resource (limited access
Handbook Editor Publications Training
Who: SRC General Secretary, Vice President, Education OBs, Women's OB's
When: Tuesday 2nd December Time: 1pm – 5pm
Where: Education (A35) Mac Lab 224 (or meet at the SRC to walk to the Mac Lab)
Before attending: please read the following SRC Media & Publications Guide and ensure you have completed the Introduction to Adobe InDesign tutorials on page 5 and fill out the Adobe Subscription Application form prior to attending.
Training files: Training Dropbox
Honi Soit Editor Publications Training
WHO: All Honi Soit Editors
SESSION 1: Monday 10 November 2025 Time: 1pm – 5pm, Where: Education (A35) Mac Lab 224. TBC
SESSION 2: Optimising Personal Productivity Course: Fri 21 Nov (depending on SSAF Contestable)
SESSION 3: Monday 2 February Time: 1pm – 5pm, Where: Education (A35) Mac Lab 224. TBC
Before attending: Please read the following SRC Media & Publications Guide and ensure you've completed the Introduction to Adobe InDesign tutorials on page 5 and fill out the Adobe Subscription Application form prior to attending.
Canva Pro
SRC Office Bearers have access to Canva Pro to create posters, leaflets, zines, social media graphics and videos for your campaigns. You will gain access on December 1st upon receipt of your SRC email addresses, which Canva Pro accounts are linked to.
- SRC Office Bearers to access Canva Pro accounts via SRC emails (e.g. education.officers@src.usyd.edu.au). New OB's can change passwords via SRC emails
- For a quick start on how to use Canva watch this Canva Pro Tutorial Video
If you need help with Canva or would like to book a one hour training session, please get in touch with Amanda or Mickie via publications.manager@src.usyd.edu.au