The Sydney Student Association of the University of Notre Dame Australia (SAUNDA) is a not-for-profit organisation at the heart of student experience run for students, by students since 2006.

We are elected student representatives who work non-stop (both voluntarily and happily) to serve the approximately 6,000 Sydney Campus students. Our mission is to the enhance student experience through representing and supporting students and developing our student community. We provide a range of events and initiatives to benefit the social, academic and spiritual experience of our students as well as their health and well-being throughout the year.

However, our work does not just stop at hosting events. A large portion of our primary duties are behind the scenes, such as overseeing the affiliation process and activities of all Clubs and Societies, representing the students at University functions, serving on various committees and much more. Importantly, many SAUNDA Committee members concurrently serve on various University Committees to ensure that student concerns are heard, such as on the Student Affairs Committee and the University National Student Board. 

We regularly meet with the University’s executives, such as the Vice Chancellor and Pro Vice Chancellor, Student Engagement and Student Services, to make sure that the University continues to be connected with the concerns and interests of the student community.