DUSA Advocates are here to help.

Many students face issues or difficulties during their university studies. DUSA employs qualified and experienced Advocates who offer confidential advice and support for Deakin Students regarding University Policy and Procedure matters.

When accessing the service, your Advocate will work together with you to assess your situation and discuss possible courses of action. Advocates can assist with your response to the relevant faculty or section of the University, as well as review draft letters and accompany you to meetings or hearings. You can find out more about the SASS team here. The DUSA Student Advocacy and Support Service (SASS) is an independent service, students who access the service have a number of rights and responsibilities.

“Deakin’s Student Advocacy and Support Service really help students to not feel alone. I have had such a good experience with this service, and I highly recommend this to other Deakin students.”

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Academic integrity allegations & early intervention

Support with responses, meetings, appeals and more.

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Exclusion proposal

Support with academic progress letters, written submissions, review meetings, outcomes and appeals.

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Condition proposal

Support with responding to a condition proposal and how to proceed.

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Review of results

Support with applying for an academic or administrative review of results.

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Student misconduct allegation

Support with written submissions, meetings, outcomes and appeals.

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Special consid and extensions

Support with special consideration and extension application/s.

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Placement support

Tips and resources for student placement.

Placement failure

Find out more about how we can support you.

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Final unit to complete

Support with final unit to complete applications (pass conceded or supplementary assessment).

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Remission & refund of debt

Support with remission/refund of debt applications and outcome appeals.

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Student concerns and complaints

Support with student concerns and making a complaint.

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HDR support

Find out how we can provide support with higher degree by research matters.

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Re-admission after exclusion

Support with applying for re-admission after exclusion.

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Appeals

Support with appeals to the University Appeals Committee

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National student ombudsman

An Advocate can help you submit a complaint to the NSO.

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External & crisis supports

Find out more about available supports and referrals.