A little bit about SOC

​The Societies Council (SOC) encompasses all Guild-affiliated student-run clubs and societies on campus.

We have over 140 Guild-affiliated clubs at UWA which represent a huge range of interests, cultures, and faculties, and all of them are completely student-run. The Societies Council Committee is a group of elected students who work together to support clubs, manage tenancy leases, and host events such as Club Carnival. To learn more about getting everything SOC related, or even about starting your own club please don’t hesitate to get in touch with your elected student representatives via the contact list below.

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Important Dates

Societies Council General Meetings are held monthly from February to October each year, and attendance is mandatory for all SOC-affiliated clubs. Meetings often include updates on ongoing projects, speeches from guest speakers, and voting on affiliation of new clubs. Free food is provided before each meeting, including vegan and gluten free options, and attendees are encouraged to socialise and network with other student leaders. 

At least one executive member from each SOC-affiliated club is required to attend each Societies Council General Meeting, with financial penalties applying for non-attendance. If no one from your club is able to attend, apologies must be sent to [email protected] no later than 5.00 pm the day before the meeting.

Date Event Time
Tuesday 30 January 2024 SOCPAC Meeting 1 6 PM
Tuesday 27 February 2024 SOCPAC Meeting 2 6 PM
Friday 8 March 2024 O-Day Grants Due 11:59 PM
Tuesday 26 March 2024 SOCPAC Meeting 3 6 PM
Sunday 14 April 2024 Semester 1 Special Project Grants Due 11:59 PM
Tuesday 30 April 2024 SOCPAC Meeting 4 6 PM
Tuesday 28 May 2024 SOCPAC Meeting 5 6 PM
Tuesday 18 June 2024 Semester 1 Grants Due 11:59 PM
Tuesday 25 June 2024 SOCPAC Meeting 6 6 PM
Tuesday 30 July 2024 SOCPAC Meeting 7 6 PM
Sunday 4 August 2024 Semester 2 Special Project Grants Due 11:59 PM
Tuesday 27 August 2024 SOCPAC Meeting 8 6 PM
Tuesday 24 September 2024 SOCPAC Meeting 9 6 PM
Tuesday 29 October 2024 SOCPAC Meeting 10 6 PM
Sunday 10 November 2024 Semester 2 Grants Due 11:59 PM

  * Please note that for all grants, 5 days will be allocated to process applications, following that clubs will be given 5 days to appeal their grant outcome, following that there will be a 5 day period for appeals to be considered and processed.   

Societies Council Contacts

Position Name Contact
President Max Vinning [email protected]
Vice President Joe Pietrzak [email protected]
Secretary Theresa Needham [email protected]
Treasurer Nic Charnley [email protected]
Ordinary Committee Member Lorenzo Iannuzzi [email protected]
Ordinary Committee Member Zoe Nelson [email protected]
Ordinary Committee Member Haylee Boxall [email protected]
Tenancy Chair Shreya Bhardwaji [email protected]

Useful Contacts

Name: Contact:
Residential Students Department [email protected]
Access Department [email protected]
Guild Student Centre [email protected]
Guild Finance [email protected]
Guild Events [email protected]
Student Assist [email protected]
Venture [email protected]
Guild Volunteering [email protected]
Non-Guild UWA Venue Hire Contact [email protected]
Sexual Assault Resource Centre: Crisis Line (08) 6458 1828 or 1800 199 888
Sexual Assault Resource Centre: General Enquiries (08) 6458 1820

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Sub Departments

Shreya Bhardwaj

Student Representative

Student Representatives

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Maximus Vinning

Head of Department

Theresa Needham

Student Representative

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