Национальные студенческие резиденции Австралии: Организации и традиции общежитий.

The National Association of Australian University Colleges Inc (NAAUC) is the peak representative body for students living on Australian tertiary campuses. As a non profit association, NAAUC aims to coordinate communication between a network of residences on a national scale, foster goodwill amongst association members, and liaise with college heads and administration in order to provide the best possible advice and referral to Australian colleges, residential halls of residences and student villages.

NAAUC was founded during a small gathering of College Club Presidents and Senior Students at an Intercollegiate Conference held in Canberra in 1967. The goal was to provide a forum for tertiary leaders living on campus, and the cause didn't stop there.

The association holds an annual conference for its members and involves a program of various activities all with relevance to on campus residential living. At each year's Conference, several colleges present bids in competition to host the conference in their city the following year. Two conference directors from the host city are appointed and are responsible for the planning and running of the program under the supervision of the executive. The program typically includes;

One of the more recent additions to the conference program has been a community service outing. These outings have included day long trips to areas outside host cities to survey and work on damaged land and vegetation. In 2005 the conference delegation planted more than 2000 tube stock native plants at a 93 hectare site in the Galada Tamboore Reserve in outer Melbourne.

A full social program is the tradition of the annual conference. From our staple events such as Merch Swap, Charity Auction, Opening Dinner and Welcome to Country, to new and innovative events including NAAUC Runway and Charity Fair. NAAUC introduces new event ideas to colleges that focuses on inclusiveness and engagement. Night outings to renowned landmarks and activities unique to the host city are also popular, and in the past have included trips to the Fremantle Prison, AFL games at the Melbourne Cricket Ground as well as others. In house functions and a black tie ball held at the end of the conference week are a highlight for many.

The South Australian Association of University College Clubs (SAAUCC) is an association of the five undergraduate residential colleges located in Adelaide, South Australia. The college clubs involved are Aquinas College, Flinders University Hall, Lincoln College, St. Ann's College and St. Mark's College. Its primary function is to organise and stage sporting contests between the five colleges, especially for the Douglas Irving Cup, as well as inter college social events. It is also responsible for intercollege relations and discipline. The independent Lutheran Seminary is not currently a member of SAAUCC. The representative body for SAAUCC is the SAAUCC committee. Each individual college committee's President and two Sports Secretaries are automatically elected to the SAAUCC committee. In addition, each college may elect a further member from their community (not necessarily from their College Club Committee).

During the COVID 19 crisis, the NAAUC team has strived to provide resources and support for communities that have taken heavy hits to their social and financial activities. In April 2020, the organisation published a handbook to assist student leaders in the continuation of community activities whilst under government restrictions and physical distancing measures.