{{Short description|Students' representative council of the University of Adelaide}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2015}} {{Use Australian English|date=August 2015}} {{Infobox legislature | name = YouX Students' Representative Council | logo_pic = | logo_caption = SRC logo | foundation = {{Start date and age| 1895}} | preceded_by = Adelaide University Union Students' Representatives Council (AUU SRC) | leader1_type = SRC President | leader1 = Edward Archer (Acting) | election1 = | leader2_type = General Secretary | leader2 = Edward Archer | party2 = | political_groups1 = {{plainlist | * {{Color box|C2223E|border=darkgray}} [[Socialist Alternative (Australia)|Left Action]] (0) * {{Color box|green|border=darkgray}} [[Australian Greens|Grassroots]] (0) * {{Color box|F323CF|border=darkgray}} [[Labor Right|UNITE]] (6) * {{Color box|FCDE01|border=darkgray}} Progress (4) * {{Color box|DD3633|border=darkgray}} [[Labor Left|Activate]] (0) * {{Color box|888888|border=darkgray}} [[Independent politician|Independent]] (1) * {{Color box|#ff9a9a|border=darkgray}} Vacant (15)* }} | website = {{url|https://youx.org.au/voice/src/}} | footnotes = }}

The '''YouX Students Representatives Council''' ('''YouX SRC'''), formerly the '''Adelaide University Union Students' Representatives Council''' ('''AUU SRC'''), is the student representative body at [[University of Adelaide]]. Until a restructure in 2007, the [[students' representative council]] had been named '''Students' Association of the University of Adelaide''' ('''SAUA''').

YouX SRC is one of two governing bodies of [[YouX]], the other being the YouX Board.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Governance |url=https://youx.org.au/about/governance/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231124114327/https://youx.org.au/about/governance/ |archive-date=2023-11-24 |access-date= |website=youx.org.au}}</ref>

==History== The Students' Association of the University of Adelaide (SAUA) was a student representative body that existed at the University of Adelaide from 1973 until 2007.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{Cite web |url=http://www.union.adelaide.edu.au/student/representation/src.html |title=Adelaide University Union – Student Site<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=20 June 2008 |archive-date=16 June 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080616011316/http://www.union.adelaide.edu.au/student/representation/src.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> It was one of a number of student organisations that was affiliated to and funded by the ''Adelaide University Union'' through the government sanctioned 'Union Fee'. Prior to 1973, an SRC had represented student interests at the university.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.adelaide.edu.au/records/archives/guide/provlist.htm|title = Header footer &#124; University of Adelaide Style guide}}</ref> Former Presidents of the SRC include [[John Bannon]], [[Gordon Bilney]] and [[Julia Gillard]].

The SAUA had representative members on many of the university's committees, gave comment in the media and made submissions to government inquiries about issues that affected students and young people in general.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hreoc.gov.au/HUMAN_RIGHTS/samesex/inquiry/submissions/170a.doc |title= Submission to HREOC Same-Sex: Same Entitlements Inquiry by the Students’ Association of the University of Adelaide|access-date=25 January 2010 |archive-date=10 October 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091010215105/http://www.hreoc.gov.au//human_rights/samesex/inquiry/submissions/170a.doc |url-status=dead }}</ref> It also regularly ran events and awareness campaigns.

The SAUA held annual elections to elect students to its various office-bearer positions as well as positions on the governing council. Notable past Presidents include [[Natasha Stott Despoja]], [[Sarah Hanson-Young]], [[Stephen Mullighan]] and [[Christopher Pyne]] as Vice-President. Other notable past members include [[Anne McEwen (politician)|Anne McEwen]], [[Andrew Southcott]], [[Peter Malinauskas]], [[David Penberthy]] and [[Annabel Crabb]].

Due to the introduction of [[voluntary student unionism]] by the [[Howard government]], the [[Adelaide University Union]] underwent a significant restructure and the SAUA was replaced by an SRC in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.deewr.gov.au/HigherEducation/Programs/StudentSupport/VoluntaryStudentUnionism/Documents/AdelaideUniUnion.pdf |title=The Impact of Voluntary Student Unionism on Services, Amenities and Representation for Australian University Students |access-date=25 January 2010 |archive-date=23 October 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091023051526/http://www.deewr.gov.au/HigherEducation/Programs/StudentSupport/VoluntaryStudentUnionism/Documents/AdelaideUniUnion.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The 2021 student election saw victory of the United Left, a [[Left-wing politics|left]] coalition, with Ana Obradovic elected as the 2022 SRC president.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.auu.org.au/meetreps/src/president/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619215752/https://www.auu.org.au/meetreps/src/president/ |archive-date=2022-06-19|title = SRC President}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Magazine |first=On Dit |date=2021-09-05 |title=“United left” cleans up in Adelaide Uni elections; Ana Obradovic wins SRC President |url=https://onditmagazine.medium.com/united-left-cleans-up-in-adelaide-uni-elections-ana-obradovic-wins-src-president-4cb1e9c044fc |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220219085018/https://onditmagazine.medium.com/united-left-cleans-up-in-adelaide-uni-elections-ana-obradovic-wins-src-president-4cb1e9c044fc |archive-date=2022-02-19 |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=Medium |language=en}}</ref>

The AUU was renamed to YouX in 2022, despite significant opposition to the change.<ref name=kelsall2023>{{cite web | title=Student union's big bill for 'YouX' rebrand | website=[[InDaily]]| first=Thomas |last=Kelsall | date=26 July 2023 | url=https://www.indaily.com.au/news/2023/07/26/student-unions-costly-youx-rebrand | access-date=23 April 2024}}</ref> In 2022, the YouX Board under Oscar Ong cut funding to the SRC. The majority of the SRC voted on a motion denouncing the funding cut in their first meeting.<ref>{{Cite web |last=von Einem |first=Johnny |date=2022-03-17 |title=Adelaide University Union suspends SRC funding |url=https://citymag.indaily.com.au/happening/adelaide-university-union-suspends-funding-to-src/ |access-date=2023-11-26 |website=CityMag |language=en}}</ref>

==Structure of the SRC== {{As of|2024}}, the SRC includes the following roles:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://lifeoncampus.org.au/src/ |title=Life on Campus |access-date=2013-04-24 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130421051128/http://lifeoncampus.org.au/src/ |archive-date=21 April 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> {{div col|colwidth=15em}} *SRC President *General Secretary *Education Officer *Welfare Officer *Women's Officer *Queer Officer *Disability Officer *Social Justice Officer *International Officer *Postgraduate Officer - Coursework *Postgraduate Officer - Research *Rural Officer *Mature Age Officer *Ethnocultural Officer *Environment Officer *Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) Officer *Roseworthy Officer *Waite Officer *Eight General Councillor positions *AUU President (Ex Officio) {{div col end}}

==Structure of the defunct SAUA== In 2011, the structure of the SAUA comprised:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aph.gov.au/Senate/Committee/eet_ctte/completed_inquiries/2002-04/highed2003/submissions/sub327.doc |title=Submission to Senate Employment, Workplace Relations and Education References Committee |access-date=2010-01-25 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604191741/http://www.aph.gov.au/Senate/Committee/eet_ctte/completed_inquiries/2002-04/highed2003/submissions/sub327.doc |archive-date=4 June 2011 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> *SAUA President + SAUA Council (8 Elected Members + SAUA Office Bearers) *Education Department – Education Officer + Education Standing Committee *Women's Department - Women's Officer + Women's Standing Committee *Activities and Campaigns Department – Activities Officer + Activities Standing Committee *Sexuality Department – Male Sexuality Officer, Female Sexuality Officer+ Sexuality standing Committee *Environment Department – Environment Officer + Environment Standing Committee *[[Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander]] Department + ATSI Officer + ATSI Standing Committee.

Student Media was not a committee but included annually elected editors – ''[[On Dit]]'': Adelaide University Student Newspaper + Student Radio (Broadcast on [[Radio Adelaide]]).

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