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The University of New England Students' Association (UNESA) was the representative body for undergraduate students at the University of New England, Australia. UNESA funded a radio station, TUNE! FM established April 1970), and a student newspaper, Neucleus (established April 1947), through a general service fee paid by all students to the University. Prior to 1990 the association was known as the UNE Students' Representative Council and, for a time, as the Armidale Students' Association. Following the introduction of voluntary student unionism, UNESA was dissolved at a special general meeting of the members in late March 2006. The functions and services previously provided by UNESA were taken over by Services UNE Ltd [1] with undergrads@une being established to fill the gap left which required student representation. undergrads@une was replaced in 2009 by 'UNEG Ltd' (UNE Guild) - elections are currently underway.
[edit] UNE Liberal Club
In February 2005 University of New England Liberal Club (UNLEC) members won control of the Students' Association. UNELC members also controlled the student union and the University Council undergraduate position.
UNESA split from the National Union of Students in a disaffiliation referendum. UNESA was among the few student organisations in Australia to support voluntary student unionism.
In September 2005 UNESA made world news following the appointment of a Heterosexual Officer. This position and the position of Men's Officer were created at the same time as the position of Homosexual Officer was disbanded along with the campus "queer space".
[edit] Past Presidents of UNESA
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- 1940-1942 Dr. J. Belshaw
- 1942-1944 N.O'Grady
- 1944-1945 T.Swanson
- 1945-1946 F. Chong
- 1946-1951 E. Tapp
- 1951-1952 N. Fletcher/ C. Wickham
- 1952-1953 W. Furniss
- 1953-1954 E. Watson
- 1954-1955 G. Harvey/ E. Boeham
- 1955-1956 D. Lamberton
- 1956-1957 M. Kelley
- 1975 Laurie Hagan
- 1976 Celia Smith
- 1978 Karen Harris
- 1979 Gavin Roberts
- 1980 Stephanie Hagan
- 1981 Eva Cawthorne
- 1987 Paschal Leahy
- 1990 Paul McDermott
- 1994-1995 Adam Mara
- 1998 Siobhan Barry
- 1999 James Stevens
- 2000-2001 - Tom Fisher
- 2001-2002 - Kahn Quinlan
- 2002 - John Harris
- 2003 - Kryssy Loker
- 2004 - Phil Schubert
- 2005 - Samantha Aber
- 2006 - Tim Fisher (acting)
[edit] Past Presidents of UARC/undergrads@une
- 2006 - Amos Young
- 2006-2007 - Les Wells (Interim)
- 2007 - Andrew Zhen
- 2007-2008 - Benjamin Graham
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