Vice-President (Students) and Registrar

Brendon Nelson

The Vice-President (Students) and Registrar (VPS&R) portfolio is responsible for Study Well services, Stay Well services, Student Administration and Admissions, and Domestic and International Recruitment and Outreach at Southern Cross University. The portfolio brings together the full student journey, creating a connected end-to-end student experience from first enquiry and application through to enrolment, retention and successful completion of studies. The Vice-President (Students) and Registrar (VP S&R) portfolio aims to deliver excellence in prospective student engagement, student administrative and support services, striving to enable our students to achieve their educational and professional goals.

Through its Study Well and Stay Well services, the portfolio provides integrated academic, wellbeing, inclusion and engagement support that helps students successfully transition to university, build confidence and connection, overcome barriers to participation, and thrive throughout their studies.

The portfolio incorporates:

• The Study Well team supports students throughout their university journey through orientation, transition programs, academic learning support, inclusion services and peer-led initiatives that promote engagement, retention and student success.
• The Stay Well team provides wellbeing, safety, counselling, equity, accommodation, sport and student engagement services that foster belonging, resilience and a safe, supportive university environment.
• The Domestic Future Students and Outreach team supports prospective students throughout every stage of their decision-making journey, providing information, guidance and engagement opportunities that help future students at all ages explore study options and successfully transition to university.
• The International Marketing and Recruitment team works with prospective international students, partners and agents to establish SCU as a study destination of choice, support application and enrolment activities, and helping students and agents navigate their pathway to study at Southern Cross University.
• The Global Engagement Team works with partner universities and organisations around the world to embed global experience and connection into the curriculum through outbound and inbound student mobility, take SCU education to the world through transnational education and articulation partnerships, and support global reputation and research rankings through delegations and institutional relationships.
• The Student Administration teams, includes Timetabling, Grades and Progressions, Course Implementation, Student Enquiry Management, Fees and Scholarships and Domestic Admissions. The Student Administration Teams support the end-to-end student administrative journey from the point of application to degree and unit enrolment, unit results and degree conferral.