Identity area
Type of entity
Association
Authorized form of name
Australian Union of Students
Parallel form(s) of name
- National Union of Australian University Student
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Description area
Dates of existence
1936 - 1984
History
Established in the 1930s, the National Union of Australian University Students became the Australian Union of Students (AUS) in 1971. It was a representative body and lobby group for Australian University and College of Advanced Education students. The group were concerned about issues of specific interest to students and also in areas of broad community concern. By 1970 the group were a dominant presence on nineteen Australian campuses and fought to abolish student fees and organise student travel. Two years later the AUS were powerful opponents of conscription and by 1975 they campaigned for womens' rights and established AUS Women. The Australian Union of Students collapsed in 1984 and was succeeded by the National Union of Students in 1987.
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Description added 18 Apr 2020
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Sources
National Library of Australia and University of Melbourne Archives catalogues (accessed 18 Apr 2020)