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Student Accommodation Association
Student Accommodation Association
Promoting Quality Student Accommodation in Australia

About Us

The Student Accommodation Association (SAA) promotes the value of quality accommodation that is provided for the exclusive use of students, to enhance the Australian education experience

The Student Accommodation Association Incorporated (SAA) is the representative body for quality student accommodation providers in Australia. SAA represents the interests of our members and has a profile of being a reputable body of engaged industry participants within the commercial, government and education sectors. We serve to inform policy and planning, pertaining to the definition, assessment and development of student accommodation. We seek to create value to consumer and operators in the sector, and aim to facilitate a considered voice for all participants.

Photo credit: Scape University of Sydney, NSW NPAS Accredited Property

Photo credit: Lincoln College, SA, NPAS Accredited Property

Photo credit: UTS Housing, NSW, NPAS Accredited Property

24

Executive and Non-Executive Members

45

NPAS Accredited Properties

23,500+

Beds in the NPAS Accredited Portfolio

200+

People Attend SAA Events Annually

Photo credit: Scape La Trobe, VIC, NPAS Accredited Property

Our Mission

  • To promote the value of quality accommodation which is provided for the exclusive use of students to support and enhance the Australian education experience.
  • To establish and maintain a profile within the commercial, government and education sector as being a reputable body of engaged industry participants who may serve to inform policy and planning, pertaining to the assessment and development of accommodation which is provided for the exclusive use of students.
  • To represent the interests of operators with student accommodation interests in Australia.

Strategic Objectives

  • Administer and grow the National Property Accreditation Scheme which is aligned with minimum quality standards for student accommodation.
  • Inform the development of the student accommodation component to the Federal Government’s International Education strategy.

Photo credit: Scape Peel, VIC, NPAS Accredited Property

SAA Commitee Members

PRESIDENT

Geoff Denison

Director, Student Accommodation Services

VICE PRESIDENT

Matt Row

Chief Operating Officer

COMMITTEE MEMBER

Alex Elibank Murray

Pro Vice-Chancellor (Global and Engagement)

COMMITTEE MEMBER

Ron de Haan

Co-opted to the SAA National Committee

COMMITTEE MEMBER

Craig Carracher AM

Executive Chair

COMMITTEE MEMBER

Tim Klitscher

Senior Vice President Operations APAC & UAE

COMMITTEE MEMBER

Rebecca Bendall

Co-opted to the SAA National Committee

COMMITTEE MEMBER

Prof. Kent Anderson

Co-opted to the SAA National Committee

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