Resistance activist contests Swinburne by-election

Issue 

Resistance activist contests Swinburne by-election

By Kerryn Williams

MELBOURNE — Students at Swinburne University will vote to fill a number of student union positions in a by-election on March 24 to 26.

Resistance activist Arty Titiz is contesting the international student representative position. He told Green Left, "Racism is a key issue affecting international students. If I'm elected I'll use my position to build stronger anti-racism campaigns."

Titiz intends to use the next couple of weeks to publicise the April 1 national day of action against attacks on education. He explained, "The moves by the federal government towards the privatisation of education represent a massive attack on all students. International students were the first to be affected by up-front fees, and now this has spread to domestic undergraduates.

"The staff cuts, course closures and cuts to library services and other resources all drastically impact on both local and international students. We urgently need a united campaign to defend publicly funded education and the national day of action will be an important part of this.

Titiz is urging students to not just vote in the elections, but also get involved in the campaign. He will be working with other progressive candidates in the by-election to run a united left election campaign.

If you like our work, become a supporter

Green Left is a vital social-change project and aims to make all content available online, without paywalls. With no corporate sponsors or advertising, we rely on support and donations from readers like you.

For just $5 per month get the Green Left digital edition in your inbox each week. For $10 per month get the above and the print edition delivered to your door. You can also add a donation to your support by choosing the solidarity option of $20 per month.

Freecall now on 1800 634 206 or follow the support link below to make a secure supporter payment or donation online.