{"id":747,"date":"2021-10-29T18:31:59","date_gmt":"2021-10-29T10:31:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/?page_id=747"},"modified":"2026-02-25T12:22:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T04:22:23","slug":"students-as-partners","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/experience\/students-as-partners\/","title":{"rendered":"Students as Partners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Students as Partners?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Students as Partners brings students and staff together to create opportunities to work in a more reciprocal, mutually respectful, and meaningful way through consultation, collaboration, co-design and co-delivery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students as Partners (SaP) shifts the traditional roles of students from passive recipients of knowledge to active participants and co-creators of their learning and university experience. Embedding the Students as Partners way of working at Curtin helps to promote a more inclusive and student-centred approach by fostering collaboration between students and staff for the benefit of all involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students as Partners at Curtin covers a vast array of programs, initiatives and activities within and outside of the classroom. Partnerships can involve \u2013 students with students, students with staff (academic and professional) and students with senior university administrators.<\/p>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"accordion\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n                \n\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Who-can-be-involved?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Who-can-be-involved?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Who-can-be-involved?\">Who can be involved?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Who-can-be-involved?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Partnerships can include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>students with students (peer mentoring)<\/li>\n<li>students with staff, including professional staff and academics\/faculty<\/li>\n<li>students with senior university administrators<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Currently, we have a diverse range of Students as Partners initiatives that are delivered through co-curricular programs and within each faculty.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Why-is-SaP-important?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Why-is-SaP-important?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Why-is-SaP-important?\">Why is SaP important?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Why-is-SaP-important?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>This approach is important for:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Enhancing student experience and engagement:<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>When students are actively involved in the process of learning and feel that they have a say in how their learning is structured, they are more likely to feel engaged and motivated.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Improving learning outcomes:<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>When students are active partners in their learning, they are more likely to take ownership of their actions and develop deeper understanding of the material.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Promoting student agency:<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Students have more opportunities to make decisions and contribute to the learning process. This can help students develop important skills like critical thinking, communication, and leadership.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Encouraging innovation:<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Students as Partners can encourage innovation and creativity in teaching and learning. Through collaboration, staff can benefit from the unique perspectives and insights that students bring to the conversation.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Sense of Community:<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Students as Partners fosters a sense of community and collaboration between students and staff through the Community of Practice. This can help create a more inclusive and supportive learning environment<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-What-are-the-benefits?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"What-are-the-benefits?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-What-are-the-benefits?\">What are the benefits?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"What-are-the-benefits?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p><strong>For students:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Form meaningful partnerships with staff and students<\/li>\n<li>Develop transferable employability and life skills through professional and personal development<\/li>\n<li>Be an agent of change and have a positive impact at Curtin<\/li>\n<li>Receive Curtin Extra recognition (if the program\/initiatives is endorsed)<\/li>\n<li>Join a community of like-minded individuals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For staff:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Obtain valuable insight into students lived experiences<\/li>\n<li>Collaborate and co-design with motivated and passionate students<\/li>\n<li>Learn from, and with, a diverse group of students<\/li>\n<li>Join a community of like-minded individuals<\/li>\n<li>Enhance your current learning and teaching methods<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For the University:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Brings students and staff together to co-create impactful ways of working that enhance the student learning experience<\/li>\n<li>Foster respectful and meaningful student-staff partnerships<\/li>\n<li>Enhance the student learning experience, achieving our aspirations for learning and teaching at Curtin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-How-can-I-propose-a-SaP-initiative?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"How-can-I-propose-a-SaP-initiative?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-How-can-I-propose-a-SaP-initiative?\">How can I propose a SaP initiative?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"How-can-I-propose-a-SaP-initiative?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>If you have an idea on partnering with staff to improve the teaching and learning experience, please email us at <a href=\"mailto:studentsaspartners@curtin.edu.au\">studentsaspartners@curtin.edu.au<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n        \n<\/mimas-block>\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"cards-image\"\n        data-segment=\"dom\">\n\n    \n\n    <div class=\"card-grid\" data-card-size=\"standard\" data-card-count=\"3\" data-card-background=\"transparent\">\n                    <div  id=\"learn-about-current-initiatives\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"img\" aria-label=\"learn-about-current-initiatives\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/11\/Initiatives.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"Two students talking with a staff member.\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/11\/Initiatives-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/11\/Initiatives.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/11\/Initiatives.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/11\/Initiatives.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/11\/Initiatives.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/11\/Initiatives.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/11\/Initiatives.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/11\/Initiatives.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/11\/Initiatives.jpg 480w\"\n                                 sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">Learn about current initiatives<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Get involved with a variety of SaP Initiatives. <\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/experience\/students-as-partners\/initiatives\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow button-link--deep-blue\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Discover what's available\">Discover what&#8217;s available<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"students-as-partners-framework\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"img\" aria-label=\"students-as-partners-framework\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/11\/Spotlight-3.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"Three students sitting around a table.\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/11\/Spotlight-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/11\/Spotlight-3.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/11\/Spotlight-3.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/11\/Spotlight-3.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/11\/Spotlight-3.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/11\/Spotlight-3.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/11\/Spotlight-3.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/11\/Spotlight-3.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/11\/Spotlight-3.jpg 480w\"\n                                 sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">Students as Partners Framework<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Learn how SaP works at Curtin. <\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/experience\/students-as-partners\/students-as-partners-framework\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow button-link--deep-blue\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Learn more about the program\">Learn more about the program<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"students-as-partners-agreement\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"img\" aria-label=\"students-as-partners-agreement\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/11\/Spotlight-agreement.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"The VC and Guild President signing the Agreement.\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/11\/Spotlight-agreement-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/11\/Spotlight-agreement.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/11\/Spotlight-agreement.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/11\/Spotlight-agreement.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/11\/Spotlight-agreement.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/11\/Spotlight-agreement.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/11\/Spotlight-agreement.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/11\/Spotlight-agreement.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/11\/Spotlight-agreement.jpg 480w\"\n                                 sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">Students as Partners Agreement<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Learn about the SaP agreement with the Curtin Student Guild. <\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/experience\/students-as-partners\/students-as-partners-agreement\/\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow button-link--deep-blue\"\n    target=\"_top\" aria-label=\"Access the agreement\">Access the agreement<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"cards\"\n        data-segment=\"dom\">\n\n    \n\n        <div class=\"card-grid\"\n         data-card-size=\"small\"         data-card-count=\"3\"\n         data-card-background=\"gray\">\n                    <div  id=\"training-and-resources\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"training-and-resources\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Training and resources<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Learn more about the impact of Students as Partners and reflect on your own SaP-related goals by engaging with the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/challenge.curtin.edu.au\/home\/hopc\/100135\">Students as Partners online modules<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"join-the-sap-community\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"join-the-sap-community\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Join the SaP community<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>We are always seeking new students to get involved in SaP.<\/p><p>Join the \u2018Students as Partners Community of Practice\u2019 Microsoft Teams Channel by emailing the Coordinator at <a href=\"mailto:studentsaspartners@curtin.edu.au\">studentsaspartners@curtin.edu.au<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"get-in-touch\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"get-in-touch\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Get in touch<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>For any queries regarding Students as Partners at Curtin, please email us at <a href=\"mailto:studentsaspartners@curtin.edu.au\">studentsaspartners@curtin.edu.au<\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/fees\/understanding-your-fees\/student-services-and-amenities-fee\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" 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