The Victoria University of Wellington Students' Association (VUWSA) is the official student association at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. VUWSA was established in 1899 as the Victoria University College Students' Society. Following the enactment of the Education (Freedom of Association) Amendment Bill, VUWSA moved from being a compulsory students' association to a voluntary one in 2012. VUWSA funds the student magazine Salient. It also funded the student radio station Salient FM until its discontinuation. Organisation The Victoria University of Wellington Students' Association (VUWSA) is a representative body for students enrolled at Victoria University. VUWSA Executive The VUWSA Executive consists of ten positions who govern the association: the President, Academic Vice President, Welfare Vice President, Engagement Vice President, Treasurer–Secretary, Campaigns Officer, Clubs and Activities Officer, Education Officer, Eqity Officer and Sustainability Officer. VUWSA Executive This is the incoming VUWSA Executive for 2022, elected on 1 October 2021: VUWSA president Ralph Zambrano is the President for 2022. 2021 — Michael Turnbull 2020 — Taylah Shuker (Acting) 2020 — Geo Robrigado (resigned) 2019 — Tamatha Paul 2018 — Marlon Drake 2017 — Rory Lenihan-Ikin 2016 — Jonathan Gee 2015 — Rick Zwaan 2014 — Sonya Clark 2013 — Rory McCourt 2012 — Bridie Hood 2011 — Seamus Brady 2010 — Max Hardy 2009 — Jasmine Freemantle 2008 — Joel Cosgrove 2007 — Geoff Hayward 2006 — Nick Kelly 2005 — Jeremy Greenbrook 2004 — Amanda Hill 2003 — Catherine Belfield-Haines 2002 — Fleur Fitzsimons 2001 — Chris Hipkins 2000 — Chris Hipkins 1999 — Hamish Hopkinson 1998 — Alastair Shaw 1997 — Alastair Shaw 1996 — Michael Gibbs 1995 — Paul Gibson 1994 — Juliet Gunby 1993 — David Guerin 1992 — Cushia Thomson 1991 — Jeremy Baker 1990 — Austen Sinclair 1989 — Leanne Hansen 1988 — Nigel Mander & Grant O'Neil 1987 — Andrew Little 1986 — Simon Johnson 1985 — Stephanie Haworth 1984 — Stephen Dawe 1983 — Leighton Duley 1982 — Paul Cochrane 1981 — Virginia Adams 1980 — Philip Sowman 1906 — Frederick Archibald de la Mare Staff The association employs a number of staff who work for students and assist the executive in achieving its strategic and operational goals. They are led by the Chief Executive, who oversees the financial and operational functions of the association, and includes two student advocates who provides independent and trained representation in cases of misconduct within the university and grievances