The Federal Government is going to restore the ability of universities to levy a compulsory student services charge of up to $250 per student per annum.
However, according to Federal Youth Minister Kate Ellis, student organisations or unions will not be managing the funds and the services to be funded:
Ms Ellis said university administrations were better placed to manage services like health, childcare, counselling and club funding.
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