Ms Saskia Newman
Saskia graduated with a Bachelor of Health Science in 2022 and is currently in her third year of Medicine at ANU. She has held several leadership roles, including Senior Resident (now Senior Residential Mentor) at Bruce Hall in 2022 and Yukeembruk Village in 2023 and 2024, where she implemented and evaluated changes to improve student safety and wellbeing. As a Sports Representative and Inward Bound Coach, Saskia has demonstrated her commitment to fostering inclusion in interhall sports.
Her advocacy for youth mental health extends beyond campus through her involvement with the ANU Civic2Surf committee, supporting the organisation batyr. Professionally, Saskia has worked with Revenue NSW to enhance service accessibility for persons with disabilities and at Comcare on projects for the Injury Management and Return to Work teams.
In 2022, Saskia was named Vice-Captain of Deaf Football Australia’s Women’s National Team and recently competed against USA and Japan in preparation for the 2025 Tokyo Deaflympics. Recognised for her leadership, she received the Voice of the Future Award from the Shepherd Centre in 2023.
As a committee member, Saskia remains dedicated to advocating for student safety and wellbeing, mental health, and accessibility across ANU’s diverse community, ensuring student voices shape university strategies.
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