Kate Gallagher
Hi! I’m Kate and I’m running to be your Welfare Officer for 2018!
I’m currently studying a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) and I am also the current FUSA Disabilities Officer.
I am incredibly passionate about mental health and student welfare as I strongly believe that all students should have equal access to education opportunities and shouldn’t miss out due to circumstances beyond their control.
In my role as Disabilities Officer I have worked hard to establish a Disabilities Collective and improve representation for students with disabilities at Flinders. I have also managed to secure use of the Quiet Space at Oasis as a safe space for students with disabilities to relax if they are overwhelmed. I also worked on organising R U OK Day and Mental Health Week.
If elected, I plan to expand on the work I have achieved this year in my role as disabilities officer in the following ways:
• Consulting with all students at Flinders and establish a feedback system for university services such as the health and counselling service, to make sure that students’ voices are heard
• Holding regular discussion events where students can share their feedback and experiences
• Ensuring students don’t go hungry by increasing food giveaways and ensuring students can access essentials in a crisis
• Running workshops on things such as budgeting, low-income cooking, dealing with Centrelink and securing accommodation
• Promoting mental health, physical health, sexual health and disability services through events and workshops
• Increasing awareness and engagement with student services and off campus support services
• Running relax/study break events around exam time
• Working with FUSA to ensure that life at Flinders is safe, enjoyable and as stress-free as possible for all students
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