Australian Liberal Students' Federation

Authorised by Cooper Bates, Australian Liberal Students' Federation, Newcastle. Peak body for thousands of Liberal Students across Australia.

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[Australian Liberal Students' Federation @ALSF]

🇦🇺 ALSF Federal Council 2026 - Sydney 🇦🇺

This July, students from across the country will descend on Sydney for the biggest event on the ALSF calendar

Expect four days of:
🎤 Engaging speakers
💬 Thought-provoking panels
⚡ Spirited debate
🎉 Unforgettable social events

Tickets are on sale NOW - grab yours before they're gone!

🔗 https://t.co/qHoRso3Stb

And stay tuned… some very exciting announcements are just around the corner. 👀

[Australian Liberal Students' Federation @ALSF]

Congratulations @AngusTaylorMP on being elected as Leader of @LiberalAus! 🇦🇺

Angus is a leader with the strength, discipline, and clarity of purpose required for the immense task ahead.

Now, more than ever, Australians need a Liberal Party ready to hold a bad Labor government to account, restore economic responsibility, and fight for aspiration, opportunity, and national strength.

[Australian Liberal Students' Federation @ALSF]

WA ALSF DRINKS 🦢

Last week Team WA hosted a fantastic drinks event with Liam Staltari MLA and the Hon Anthony Spagnolo MLC. 🍻

It was a great night bringing Liberal students together, connecting with MPs, and celebrating the strength of our movement here in the West.

Want to get involved with your local university Liberal Club?

👉 https://t.co/RbTpx2vkSx

[Australian Liberal Students' Federation @ALSF]

Axe the Student Tax! 🪓

Every year, students are slugged with a $160 million Student Tax — the Student Services & Amenities Fee (SSAF). That’s $365 from every student, ripped from our pockets even if we never see any benefit.

Instead of helping students, the SSAF bankrolls student unions and the National Union of Students — organisations that funnel money into political activism, not student support.

You get no vote. No choice. Pay up, or risk being blocked from graduating. During COVID, when campuses were closed, universities still raked in $400 million in SSAF payments. Outrageous. 😡

This is about fairness, transparency, and freedom of choice. Students should never be forced to bankroll political causes they don’t support.

✍ Step 1: Sign the petition now
📢 Step 2: Share it with your friends
🗳 Step 3: Make your voice heard

Together, we can send Canberra a clear message: Axe the Student Tax.

👉 https://t.co/gGKj8UhEmG

#AxeTheStudentTax

[Australian Liberal Students' Federation @ALSF]

STATEMENT
Tragic Death of Charlie Kirk

The Australian Liberal Students’ Federation (ALSF) is deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic death of Mr Charlie Kirk. On behalf of our members nationwide, we extend our heartfelt condolences and prayers to his family, friends, and colleagues during this profoundly difficult time.

Political violence has no place in any democracy. The right to hold, express, and debate differing political views is fundamental to the freedom and prosperity of open societies. Disagreement must never descend into violence.

Australia has long been proud of its robust yet respectful democratic traditions. These events serve as a sobering reminder of the need to safeguard civility in our public discourse and to reject all forms of political extremism, regardless of ideology or affiliation.

We call on all Australians, across political, social, and cultural divides, to recommit to the principles of democracy, mutual respect, and the peaceful contest of ideas. The ALSF will continue to advocate for these values and to stand firmly against any act that threatens them.

Cooper Bates
President
Australian Liberal Students’ Federation

[Australian Liberal Students' Federation @ALSF]

🤝 The President of the Federation, Cooper Bates, had the oppertunity today to meet with the Ambassador of the State of Israel to Australia, His Excellency Mr @MaimonAmir

The two discussed the alarming rise in antisemitism on Australian campuses.

Every student, regardless of their background, faith or views has the right to attend university free from intimidation, harassment or hate.

Enough is enough. 🛑

The ALSF will always stand up for the rights of students to feel safe, respected, and free to speak their minds on campus. #auspol

[Australian Liberal Students' Federation @ALSF]

📸 Announcing the 2025/26 ALSF Executive

The Australian Liberal Students’ Federation is pleased to introduce its newly elected Executive following our Annual General Meeting held in Perth, Western Australia - hosted by @UWALC

🇦🇺 The 2025/26 ALSF Executive:
President – Cooper Bates
Vice-President – Abbey Dawson
Secretary – Ciara Gannon
Treasurer – Krish Nair
Publications Officer – Ashley Young
Policy Director – Lucas Lee
Club Development Officer – Blake Barisani

Immediate Past President – Daniel Swane

State Representatives:
WA – Aaron Seth
SA – Adrian Niculescu
VIC – Charlie Ryan
TAS – Harrison Grafanakis
NSW – Chelsea Burgess-Hannon

This Executive takes office at a time of renewed energy and ambition for the Federation. Over the coming year, we will focus on expanding our presence across Australian campuses, contesting student elections, and growing the liberal student movement from the ground up.

The ALSF will continue to advocate for academic freedom and be a serious alternative to the hard-left activism that dominates many student unions.

#auspol

[Australian Liberal Students' Federation @ALSF]

The Voice means permanently dividing Australians by race.

Labor refuses to provide the detail on how the Voice will work.

The Voice will be open to legal challenge and interpretation by the High Court.

If you don't know, vote no.

Read more 👇

https://t.co/VQOETvfHRr

[Australian Liberal Students' Federation @ALSF]

Fantastic speech earlier today from @PeterDutton_MP at @LiberalAus Federal Council.

He outlined the direction we are headed as Party and told delegates of the many broken promises and bad decisions of the Albanese Labor Government.

https://t.co/RYA0BcszK4

[Australian Liberal Students' Federation @ALSF]

Day 2 of @LiberalAus Federal Council.

@DavidCrisafulli is speaking about the failures of the QLD Labor Govt, worst hospital ramping in the nation, a broken State Budget, a youth crime ciris and out of control energy prices.

[Australian Liberal Students' Federation @ALSF]

The ALSF is attending the 63rd Federal Council of @LiberalAus.

Listening to @LibbyMettam deliver an address to delegates about the woeful WA Labor Government that's failing the people of WA.

[Australian Liberal Students' Federation @ALSF]

"The Budget does not address structural challenges and will only make life more difficult for Australian families, small businesses, self-funded retirees, and mortgage holders," says ALSF President @KeatingBlake

Read more 👇

https://t.co/FfYE8YmtJe

[Australian Liberal Students' Federation @ALSF]

🇦🇺 🇦🇺 HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY! 🇦🇺 🇦🇺

[Young Liberals 🇦🇺 @YoungLibs]

General. Senator. Patriot.

Vale Jim Molan.

[Australian Liberal Students' Federation @ALSF]

The SSAF is a $100+ million dollar a year unfair, undemocratic and unnecessary tax.

The SSAF is compulsory student unionism under a different name that funds the hard left on campus. Help us stand up for students.

Sign the petition: https://t.co/MDRyzd2c8b

[Australian Liberal Students' Federation @ALSF]

As the ALSF wraps up our week in Canberra, we want to thank the many Coalition Senators and Members that were generous with their time to meet us during a hectic sitting week. We all know that it's time to #axetheSSAF

[Australian Liberal Students' Federation @ALSF]

The ALSF had the privilege to meet with @PeterDutton_MP today in Canberra.

We discussed the SSAF, freedom of speech on campus and how we can grow the Liberal Party. We are meeting with other coalition Senators and Members this week.

[LNP - Liberal National Party @LNPQLD]

Another week, another integrity crisis.

Today a senior Education Queensland bureaucrat embroiled in the school Principal appointment that led to Jackie Trad quitting cabinet has resigned, after two years of full pay.

Queenslanders deserve better.

[Blake Keating @KeatingBlake]

It is a real honour to have been unanimously re-elected as President of the @ALSF on the weekend at our 71st Federal Council.

Congratulations to all the others who were elected to the new exec, looking forward to the year ahead standing up for Liberal Students across Australia.