CURRENT COMMITTEE
Meet Your Executives.
SECRETARY
Name: Melissa Klifunis (she/her)
Studying: 4th year majoring in Anatomy & Human Biology with a minor in Women's Health
Fun Fact: I don't understand the weather AT ALL - literally how do they know it will rain in like a month
About My Role: I am the Science Union Secretary! This means I am responsible for a lot of the behind the scenes work like planning meetings, making sure our events can run and are accessible, and also making sure our committee is cohesive and welcoming for all :))
Contact me via email at 22714479@student.uwa.edu.au
EDUCATION VICE-PRESIDENT
Name: Aditya Patil (he/him)
Studying: Bachelor of Engineering with Honours in Software
Fun Fact: I can recite the first 50 digits of pi but cannot remember a lecture I watched 5 minutes ago :C
About My Role: I’m the Education VP for 2023 so it’s my job to make sure you all finish your degree with great marks and no stress! Got a class that’s getting you down, or a unit outline that just makes no sense?
With anything from study nights to science degree help sessions, the Ed portfolio does it all, so don’t hesitate to reach out to me or anyone else on education for a hand.
Contact me via email at 23367345@student.uwa.edu.au
MARKETING VICE-PRESIDENT
Name: David Paik (he/him)
Studying: Biochem and Molecular Biology with a double major in Economics
Fun Fact: I keep telling people I’m a pyromaniac and then refusing to explain
About My Role: As the Marketing Vice-President, my main role is to help Science Union put our best foot forward by ensuring our social media pages and promotional materials are top-notch! It's important to me that besides being aesthetically pleasing our content is accessible and easy to consume for everyone. Most anything you see across our Facebook, Insta, LinkedIn, Discord, or TikTok was made or approved by me!
Contact me via email at 23228828@student.uwa.edu.au
WELFARE VICE-PRESIDENT
Name: Eve Stewart (she/her)
Studying: 3rd year majoring in Zoology with a minor in Women’s Health
Fun Fact: I love haggis 😋
About My Role: My role is to help coordinate the welfare portfolio and run wholesome events for science students. This means I run whole heap of the warm and fuzzy stuff, including our volunteering crawl, Relay for Life, and SafeTalk.
I also coordinate the Equity and Diversity subcomittee ensuring that both Science at UWA and Science Union are welcoming and diverse spaces. If you’re chasing some welfare opportunities im your gal so feel free to get in touch!
Contact me via email at 23081275@student.uwa.edu.au
SOCIAL VICE-PRESIDENT
Name: Chloe Pavlov (she/her)
Studying: Public Health with a minor in Women’s Health
Fun Fact: I get free VIP entry to Magnet House (with a +1!) because of a silly tattoo I have
About My Role: Hello!
I’m SU’s Social VP for 2023 and I’m your go-to girl for all things fun! I am here to run all the epic social events that Science Union will be hosting this year and am always keen for input and ideas.
I’m super fond of helping create that more-than-a-degree experience which is exactly what my job is this year. If you are keen on getting involved, curious about how to do it or just wanna go for a beer and a chat flick me through a message on Facebook or through my email!
Contact me via email at 23174849@student.uwa.edu.au
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Name: Eilish Jones (they/them)
Studying: Graduated!
Fun Fact: My degree no longer exists at UWA (rip anthropology)
About My Role: Defs the most relevant role here as IPP (immediate past president)! I’m not actually at uni anymore but am just around to offer guidance (See: making sure this years pres doesn’t implode with stress) and hang around the best group of people at UWA. Feel free to hit me up if you wanna say hey and grab a beer anytime! Catchya 🤠
Contact me through Facebook!
And here are your officers.
EDUCATION OFFICER
Daniel Odjik (he/him)
POSTGRADUATE REPRESENTATIVE
Adam Fielding (he/him)
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE
Ritika Menon (she/her)
SPONSORSHIP OFFICER
Liza Kneebone (she/they)
SOCIAL OFFICER
Jerome Williams (he/him)
MEDIA OFFICER
Bridget Long (she/her)
ORIENTATIONS DIRECTOR
Anne Millar (she/her)
SPORTS CO-ORDINATOR
Millie McFarlane (she/her)
SPORTS CO-ORDINATOR
Joel Brooker (he/him)
VOLUNTEERING CO-ORDINATOR
Melissa Klifunis (she/her)
EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER
Kirti Giridhar (she/her)
MEET THE PORTFOLIOS
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Education
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External Affairs
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Marketing
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Social
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Welfare