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. The President is responsible for chairing meetings, ensuring the progress of day-to-day tasks and monitoring the overall direction of the Club.  The President should have a good working knowledge of the Club’s constitution and operations, so previous experience on the AUScA committee is ideal. The President will also act as the Spokesperson for the Club.  

Vice President: The Vice President works closely with the President to discuss ideas or concerns and oversee club operations. Should the President be absent or resign, the Vice President will take the lead.  

Secretary: The Secretary conducts administration for the Club and is the meeting coordinator, responsible for scheduling and room booking, agenda preparation, minute taking and following up on actionable items. The Secretary may also be primarily responsible for communicating with club members by email and monitoring the Club’s inbox. The Secretary works closely with the President and should have a good working knowledge of the Club’s constitution.  

Treasurer: The Treasurer is responsible for managing Club finances and advises the committee on financial matters to ensure the growth and stability of the club. The Treasurer prepares event budgets, pays invoices and reimbursements, and applies for grants. It is important for the Treasurer to keep good records and be able to report on Club incomes and expenses.  

Events Manager: The Events Manager coordinates major events held throughout the year. As Events Manager, you will be in contact with and book venues, plan out events to ensure they run smoothly and oversee operations on the day.  

Social Media Manager: A newly proposed position in 2026, the Media Manager oversees AUScA’s media, including the Website, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. The Media manager oversees posting to social media and manages a small team consisting of Social Media Officers and the Graphics Officer. This role will suit someone who is very familiar with Instagram and Facebook.  

Social Media Officers: Social Media Officers support the Social Media Manager and help to post promotional material, event recaps and interactive content to the Club’s social media. The Social Media Officers will also keep the AUScA website and Linktree updated, along with responding to or forwarding inquiries delivered by DM. This role is critical for member engagement and Club outreach. This shared role will suit someone who is very familiar with Instagram and Facebook.  

Graphics Design Officer: The Graphics Design Officer creates the graphics used for event marketing (posters and social media) and merchandise (namely, PubCrawl shirts!). This role will suit someone who is creative and familiar with Canva, the Adobe suite, or similar.  

Outreach Officer: The Outreach Officer is responsible for seeking sponsorships and communicating with faculty to obtain sponsorship or deals that can benefit Club members.  

Honours/Postgraduate Representative, Third Year Representative, Second Year Representative and First Year Representative: The Year-Level Representatives are the voice on the Committee that provides the perspective of a student in their respective year level. They are also encouraged to promote the Club and AUScA events among other students of their year level.  
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General Committee Members: 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.