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Tom Carlisle

Tom is a resident of Wright Hall at The Australian National University, where he has been an active participant in college leadership and student representation. Through being in roles such as the Inclusive Community Facilitator for Accessibility as well as being President in 2026, he has worked closely with both residents and staff to ensure the supportive and well-run residential communities. Tom is passionate about strengthening the residential college network throughout the ACT and more broadly across all of Australia ensuring that all students can thrive within their residence. He has a particular interest in improving inter-college relationships and increasing collaboration, helping to learn from each other to best approach resident wellbeing and governance. As ACT State Representative, Tom is committed to being an approachable and reliable link between colleges and NAAUC, aiming to amplify and promote student voices at a national level, and support initiatives that create lasting value for residential communities across the country.

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ACT STATE VISION

  • Strengthening Intercollegiate Relations

    NAAUC BELIEVES IN THE POWER OF STRONG INTERCOLLEGE RELATIONS IN BRINGING COLLEGES TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE POSITIVE OUTCOMES ON A LARGE SCALE.

    NAAUC is a strong believer in the power that intercollege relationships can have in creating meaningful changes that extend beyond the walls of any one residence. Strong intercollege bonds bring students together from a variety of backgrounds with one commonality, being members of college communities. Interdigitation between colleges allows for some of the most powerful conversations within residential environments as colleges are given the opportunity to grow and capitalize on the sharing of knowledge. Within the ACT, NAAUC’s vision is to build upon the interconnectedness of colleges within the jurisdiction to celebrate the concept of colleges being shared spaces in which future leaders are created.

  • Enhancing NAAUC’s presence in the ACT

    NAAUC SEEKS TO ADVOCATE FOR LEADERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND PROVIDE LEADERS WITH THE NECESSARY TOOLS TO TACKLE CHALLENGES WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

    NAAUC acknowledges the opportunity for students to grow in college environments as they are exposed to diverse academic, social, and cultural experiences. As the peak representative body, NAAUC seeks to advocate for students living on res and strives to establish methods of improving the student living experience. NAAUC has a long history of advocacy within the ACT and seeks to build upon this rich history of engagement to advocate for student leaders to the sector as a whole and provide the appropriate skill-building, networking, and education opportunities for its leaders.

  • Student Leadership Development and Support

    NAAUC HAS A BROAD RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, KNOWLEDGE, AND SEMINARS THAT PROVIDE SPACE FOR LEADERS TO THINK ABOUT IMPORTANT ISSUES, TACKLE PRESSING QUESTIONS, AND SHARE IDEAS.

    NAAUC appreciates the many intricacies involved in student leadership at a tertiary level and beyond. As such, it is our goal to upskill leaders where required and provide them with appropriate support during their time in leadership. NAAUC understands the importance of equipping leaders with the appropriate tools to excel in their roles and seeks to offer an opportunity for leaders to confront challenges in the way they see fit.

ACT NAAUC History

The ACT and, in particular, the Australian National University, will always hold an important place in the history of NAAUC. The National Association of Colleges began in the ACT, with a gathering of Presidents and Senior students at the ANU in 1968. 

The Australian National University’s policy of guaranteeing accommodation to interstate and international students has created a vibrant on campus community, which has deep roots with the National Association. 

The ACT Colleges and Halls have been strongly represented in NAAUC’s Executive Committee over previous decades. In the past ten years, NAAUC has had representatives hailing from Burton & Garron, John XXIII, Burgmann College, and Ursula Hall. The ACT has had a profound impact on the direction of NAAUC, and many of our signature programs were created and implemented by talented ACT College Representatives; namely, our focus on empowerment of women in leadership and the development of better sex cultures within residences. 

In 2002, NAAUC held its National Conference jointly at John XXIII and Burgmann College, the last time it had been held in the ACT. NAAUC is very excited to once again be engaging with students in the ACT, and is looking forward to raising students in the nation's capital back to the national stage.

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