Misconceptions of the Union The TUU collects and receives all of my SSAF. Your SSAF money goes first to the university, and then a portion of it gets passed on to the TUU. This year, we’ll receive about 15%, or $900,000, of the total SSAF pool that the university receives each year. $900,000 is at least a year’s rent. What do you do with the money? A decent chunk (about half a million) goes towards keeping your clubs and societies running on all campuses. The remaining $400,000 funds all the other projects of the TUU — this includes Togatus, free financial counselling and migration services, contact and referral services, promotions, the TUU website, and so on. It also finances the TUU/SRC events and activities you see on-campus and online. Sounds to me like I’m paying for a whole lot of salaries. Depends on who it is. Student Representatives are paid from Baseline Funding, which is separate from SSAF. Some TUU staff salaries are paid from SSAF, and some from Baseline Funding, Board and other income. So what’s the difference between the TUU and UTASLife? Both the TUU and UTASLife put on great events for students, but the TUU is independent from the University, and supports many student-led organisations, like Sports Clubs and Societies. At the heart of the TUU is the student representatives that advocate for student interests. Both serve snags.
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