2025 Winner: UC Nursing Society

UC Nursing Society has attained 56 memberships in just 5 hours at Semester 1 O-Week, reflecting the society’s stronger presence and reputation as an essential support network for their students.

They hosted information sessions and networking events to prepare students for placements, strengthened their social media presence and communication, and fostered meaningful partnerships that provided exclusive benefits such as discounted scrubs and medical treatment that is not available through UC’s Health Hub.

Their scrubs donation initiative not only reduced financial barriers for new nursing students but also fostered a sense of community and sustainability within the cohort. 

2025 Winner: UC Latin American Society Association (UC LASA)

UC LASA has run more than 25 events this year and participated in key UCX initiatives, ranging from community events, national celebrations, embassy events to networking and job opportunities. 

This year they achieved a record of 82 memberships, demonstrating the reach and impact within a small but passionate student community; fostering a welcoming, inclusive environment where students feel valued and engaged.

Through its creativity, leadership, and dedication, they exemplify what it means to be a cultural club: celebrating diversity, building connections, and leaving a lasting positive impact on the UC community. 

2025 Winner: UC Snowsports 

UC Snowsports Club has always faced a challenging task, with high-risk events and complex budgets.

Already known as one of the most exciting clubs on campus, this year they took things to another level by adding new events beyond their traditional offerings, all while delivering responsible management, incredible execution, and record membership. 

2025 Winner: UC Stars Run Club

UC Stars Run Club has growth their membership base significantly. They hosted 2 weekly Run for Resilience sessions, creating new runs every Tuesday morning and Friday evening, allowing both early and late risers to participate.

Their events allowed great interaction between students and staff outside of a typical class environment and a great opportunity for new students and students in exchange to find like-minded people. 

2025 Winner: UC Chinese Student and Scholars Association

UCCSSA has been deeply involved in the UC community, participated in various UC events, partnering with the UCX and UC Thrive to host a calligraphy showcase and community lunch, and co-organised a Job Ready workshop with the SRC.

Beyond direct participation, the club also acted as a bridge between the university and their student community. They translated and promoted key university activities, responding to practical student needs working their membership.

The Vice President personally wrote a step-by-step guide on how to cancel parking at UC, which was widely appreciated by students who had struggled with the process. 

2025 Winner: UC Charm

UC Charm has built a strong, recognisable brand that makes their events instantly identifiable, and establishes a consistent, engaging presence that reaches students across campus.

Their social media showcases a whimsical digital space that reflects the magical identity of our club and reinforces the club as a fun, inclusive, and vibrant part of campus life. 

2025 Winner: Off the Grid Girls (Hiking Series)

Off the Grid Girls went above and beyond in creating a space for active outdoors while feeling safe, supported and included.

Their events watched women step outside their comfort zones, embrace the unknown, and find confidence in the knowledge that they’re part of a wider community. Their events are more than just hikes, they’re a movement. 

2025 Winner: UC Dramatic Arts Club (The House of Bernada Alba)

This production from UC DAC has benefited student members in many ways. From giving the first timers a chance to learn about production and experienced members taking over leadership and mentoring roles.

It brought students from different faculties together, proving that the club isn’t exclusive to arts students, and everyone can find their theatre passion in the club. 

2025 Winner: UC Pakistani Students’ Association (UCPSA) 

UCPSA has grown into one of the most active and engaging cultural associations at UC within a year of establishment.

They hosted successful landmark events such as Qawali Night, Eid celebration, and Dastan-e-chai gatherings. They built strong partnerships with local businesses to secure sponsorships, student discounts, and collaborations.

They have given Pakistani students a united voice on campus, while also opening doors for cultural exchange and representation within the wider Canberra community. 

2025 Winner:  Georgia S – Canberra Rural Allied Health and Nursing Collective.

Georgia S is the primary organiser for their club’s first rural ball alongside her position as Indigenous Liaison.

In her position she has attended their IAHA event and managed our social media posting and effectively leading our cultural safety mission.

She has also gone above and beyond creating new designs for a future merch drop, which has demonstrated her innovation and leadership outside her role.  

2025 Winner: Lara Burstow – Canberra Rural Allied Health and Nursing Collective (CRANC) and Canberra Student Pharmacy Association (CaSPA) 

Lara Burstow is the Vice President for both CRANC and CasPA.

She always puts her hand up to take the burden off other club members of not one, but two clubs. For the first one, She took half the administration work off the presidency role by creating drafts to faculty, made sure the club is involved in opportunities or could do so, and brought ideas to the table that will benefit other students and make events fun with her incredible energy and attitude.

She put in the same massive amount of work for the second club and single-handedly created the club’s newsletter. 

Doing all of this while having a full time Honors study load in pharmacy, shows her incredible resilience, her dedication and outstanding leadership. 

2025 Winner: Xanthe Armamento – UC Nursing Society

Xanthe took over a small and quiet club with little presence on campus and transformed it into the largest academic club at UC, creating an informative and safe community for the biggest cohort on campus and breathing new life into an essential student society.