Recognising the impact of rising living costs on students, we are implementing the UTS Financial Inclusion Action Plan (FIAP) to guide financial inclusion activities across the university.
A FIAP is an organisational commitment to implement actions that improve the financial wellbeing of stakeholders through a national framework, led by Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand on behalf of the Australian Government. Through the plan, UTS will endeavour to enhance the financial wellbeing of our student community, remove financial barriers for students, and achieve greater overall social impact.
We will use this first 12-month commitment to deepen our understanding of financial inclusion, resilience and wellbeing, as well as open opportunities to collaborate with, and learn from, leaders across diverse sectors.
We will also implement tangible strategies to support student financial wellbeing across four identified action areas:
Products and services
Providing access to low and no-cost programs and services that provide financial assistance, hardship support, and support student success.
Financial capability
Enhancing the financial literacy and capabilities of our current and future university community.
Understanding of financial vulnerability
Learning how we can best support students facing financial vulnerability and improve our response.
Economic security
Removing barriers and developing student capacity to gain meaningful employment.
Read the UTS Financial Inclusion Action Plan
Read the UTS Financial Inclusion Action Plan - Outcome report
For further information on the plan and how it's being implemented, please email equity@uts.edu.au.