Enhancing your university experience
The Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) helps Griffith University fund—either fully or in part—a wide range of services and initiatives that support the wellbeing, engagement and success of all students.
SSAF contributes to many aspects of student life beyond the classroom. This includes health and counselling services, student events and activities, sporting programs, financial and academic support, advocacy, chaplaincy, employability initiatives, and services that help build community and belonging on campus. These offerings are available to all students, regardless of whether you study on campus or online.
We are committed to working in partnership with students to determine how SSAF funds are allocated each year. Through consultations, surveys and representative groups, we regularly seek your feedback to ensure SSAF funding is directed toward the services and initiatives that matter most to you.
By paying SSAF, you help shape a vibrant, inclusive and supportive student experience at Griffith.
Services supported by SSAF
Physical health
Your health is the foundation of your success at university. SSAF funds support a range of services to assist you to maintain your physical health and wellbeing including subsidised food, health and medical services, food bursaries, welfare services, sporting facilities, recreational activities, and club administration.
Mental health
You can access a range of services that support your mental health and wellbeing that are delivered using SSAF funds. These services include online counselling and mental health services.
Social wellbeing
Griffith's social wellbeing services funded by the SSAF include support for artistic activities, free on campus events, assistance with club administration, assistance with securing accommodation, legal advice and support for the production and dissemination of student media to students.
Educational wellbeing
SSAF supports a range of services to assist you to maintain your educational wellbeing including assisting with the transition to university, providing orientation information, assisting with the development of study skills, advocating student’s interests and providing advice to students in relation to the University’s rules.
Financial wellbeing
Several financial wellbeing services are supported by SSAF funding. If you are in need, you can gain assistance with your financial affairs, budgeting and scholarship applications.
Employment wellbeing
You can access career advice and resources to help secure work both during and after your studies. These services are supported by SSAF funding and can make a meaningful difference to your employability.
Student-led organisations
In 2025, new legislation came into effect requiring universities to allocate a minimum of 40% of SSAF funding to student-led organisations. These student representative groups deliver a wide range of services, initiatives, and events supported through SSAF. Visit their websites to learn more about the programs they offer.
FAQs
Have your say on SSAF
SSAF funding decisions are shaped by student input—including yours. Each year, Griffith conducts a SSAF Survey, inviting all students to share their views on what matters most. Your feedback helps us prioritise and improve the services that support your university experience.
Student voice is also embedded in our governance processes. The Student Experience Subcommittee, which includes student representatives, plays an active role in advising how SSAF funds are allocated and reviewed.
Want to be more involved? You can:
- share feedback directly by emailing ssaf@griffith.edu.au
- connect with student-led organisations that receive SSAF funding, including:
- Gold Coast Student Guild
- Student Representative Council (SRC)
- Griffith University Postgraduate Students Association (GUPSA).
Together, we shape a better student experience.
SSAF Annual Reports
Reports summarising how revenue from the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) was used in previous years in delivery of services to students, amenities and other projects.
Contact details
| Campus | Phone | Building | Room Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gold Coast Student Guild | ||||
| Gold Coast | guildinfo@griffith.edu.au | (07) 555 28724 | The Link | G07_1.61 |
Brisbane Student Representative Council (SRC) | ||||
| Logan | src@griffith.edu.au | (07) 338 21603 | Community Place | L04_1.04 |
| Brisbane South (Mt Gravatt) | src@griffith.edu.au | (07) 373 51103 | Community | M09_1.106 |
| Brisbane South (Nathan) | src@griffith.edu.au | (07) 373 54006 | Student Association and Clubs | N28_0.09 |
| Brisbane City (South Bank) | src@griffith.edu.au | (07) 373 56336 | Webb Centre | S02_2.11 |
| Brisbane City (South Bank) | src@griffith.edu.au | (07) 373 51103 | Queensland Conservatorium | S01_1.14 |
Griffith University Postgraduate Student Association (GUPSA) | ||||
| Logan and Brisbane | gupsa@griffith.edu.au | (07) 373 54822 | Student Association and Clubs | N28_0.07 |
Campus Life | ||||
| What's on at Griffith | whats-on@griffith.edu.au | (07) 3735 6639 | The Hub | N11 1.09 |
| Clubs | clubs@griffith.edu.au | (07) 373 53931 | Student Association and Clubs | N28_0.04 |
| Sport Clubs & Representative Sport | represent@griffith.edu.au | (07) 3735 5436 | The Hub | N11_1.05 |
| Social Sport | socialsport@griffith.edu.au | (07) 3735 7553 | The Hub | N11 1.05 |
| Griffith Sport | griffithsport@griffith.edu.au | (07) 3735 3628 | The Hub | N11 1.05 |
| Sport and Activities | griffithsport@griffith.edu.au | (07) 373 53628 | The Hub | N11 1.05 |