A Big Thank You to Our 2024 Committee

Stay tuned for details on our upcoming SGM and the 2025 committee

Aditi 

​President
Degree: Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences Honours 
Fun Fact: The immune system can "remember" invaders for decades after an infection. Thanks to memory cells, you can be re-exposed to the virus without getting sick again, often without even noticing.

Vencel

Vice President
Degree: Masters of Teaching 
Fun Fact: ​Tuberculosis is such an ancient disease it was found in samples of Egyptian Mummies.

Maddie

Treasurer
Degree: Bachelor of Science (Advanced) 
Majors: Biochemistry and Microbiology/ Immunology
Fun Fact: Tyrosine is my favourite amino acid.

Amy D

Secretary
Degree: Bachelor of Science (Advanced)
Major: Microbiology/Immunology and Biochemistry
Fun Fact: The enzyme amylase was the first proof that chemical reactions take place within living organism

Tharin 

Events Officer
Degree: Bachelor of Computer Science (Advanced) 
Major: Data Science
​Fun Fact: The further you peer into space to see distance galaxies the further back in time you see.

Amy H

Sponsorship Officer
Degrees: Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) and Bachelor of Commerce 
Majors: Biochemistry and Corporate Finance
​Fun Fact: I’m a closet avid gardener (I grew close to 30 zucchini’s and kilos of cherry tomatoes this past spring)

Alexa

Communications Officer
Degrees: Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences (Advanced) and Bachelor of Biotechnology
Fun Fact: An octopus can fit through any gap large enough to fit its beak, since that's the only hard part of their bodies!​

Wainwright

Communications Officer
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Major: Chemistry and Geology
​Fun Fact: I’m a Gryffindor but a wannabe Slytherin.

Siddhartha

Postgrad Rep
Degree: Masters of Marketing
Fun Fact: The universe has an average colour which is called 'Cosmic latte.'

Angie
​​(they/She)​

General Committee

Degree: Bachelor of Creative Industries
Completed: Bachelor of Science (majoring in Genetics)
Fun Fact: Capybaras are the worlds largest rodent (They have a pretty cool brain too).

Sebastian​

General Committee

Degree: Bachelor of Science
Major: Plant Biology and Soil Science
​Fun Fact: Globally, soil stores more carbon than the atmosphere, and all plants combined.

Tiara

Third Year Representative
Degree: Bachelor of Science (Advanced)
Major: Evolutionary Biology
Fun Fact: Platypuses have no nipples, they just kinda sweat milk.

Dan

Third Year Representative
Degree: Bachelor of Science (Advanced)
Major: Microbiology/immunology and Bioinformatics 
Fun Fact: This is not how you hold a pipette.

Sanya​

General Committee
Degree: Bachelors of Biomedical Science
Fun Fact: Our brains generate electrical impulses that travel at speeds of up to 268 miles per hour (431kph), which is even faster than a Formula 1 race car.

Lena

First Year Representative
Degree: Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences
​Fun Fact: Blister beetles do what is known as reflexive bleeding where they cut their own exoskeleton to open internal poison sacs full of cantharadin which is highly toxic and stays active even after the blister beetle dies.

Shreeya​

First Year Representative 
Degree: Bachelor of Computer Science
​Fun Fact: Quasars are more powerful than blackholes. They can emit enormous amounts of energy, outshining entire galaxies.

Olenka​

Graphics Design Officer
Degree: Bachelor of Science (Advanced)
Major: Biochemistry and Chemistry
Fun Fact: I am a self-proclaimed tea connoisseur, and undiagnosed idiot.

Curtis​

Graphics Design Officer
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Major: ​Ecology and Environmental Science 
Fun Fact: George Washington didn't know that dinosaurs existed.

AUScA Committee Roles

President:
The role of the President is to lead all other Committee members, ensuring the Club is running as well as it could and the planning of events is moving forward. The President is also in charge of running the meetings, and will act as a Spokesperson for the Club.

Vice-President:
The Vice-President assists the President, and is in command should the President be absent, or resign. 

Secretary: 
The Secretary is the record-keeper of the Club, writing the agenda and taking the minutes for every meeting. The Secretary is also in charge of scheduling of Committee members and volunteers for all events.

Treasurer:
The role of the Treasurer is to be in charge of the financials of the Club. They handle the Club's bank account, finance each event, and write grant applications.

Events Officer:
The Events Officer manages the planning of various events held throughout the year. They are responsible for the booking of venues, contacting relevant stakeholders and liaising with the Sciences Faculty. 

Communications Officer (2 persons):
Communications Officers are in charge of social media interactions, the Club email, and the Club website. This is a big role, and is therefore shared amongst two people. 

Design Officer:
The role of the Design Officer is to create and design all the graphics needed for our events and marketing. 
 
Sponsorship Officer:
A new role in 2021, the Sponsorship officer's role is to get sponsorship or create deals with businesses to provide members with deals, such as discounts. 

First Year Representative:
The First Year Representative is the voice on the Committee that provides the perspective of a First Year student, and is a representative of their Year Level. 

Second Year Representative:
The Second Year Representative is the voice on the Committee that provides the perspective of a Second Year student, and is a representative of their Year Level. 

Third Year Representative:
The Third Year Representative is the voice on the Committee that provides the perspective of a Third Year student, and is a representative of their Year Level. 

Honours/Postgrad Representative:
The Honours/Postgrad Representative is the voice on the Committee that provides the perspective of an experienced student, and is a representative of Honours and Postgrad students. 

General Committee Member:
The role of a General Committee Member is to attend meetings and provide input in the planning of events, as well as having a greater hand in the planning of events by joining various subcommittees.