The Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) funds a range of wellbeing support services for all students studying online and on campus.

These services support your physical, personal, cultural, educational and financial wellbeing. They range from clubs, sporting and social events, to employment assistance and study support, medical and mental health services, counselling, advocacy and legal assistance.

The fee is compulsory but you may be eligible to defer your SSAF payment via a SA HELP loan.

The distribution of funds and the services they support are decided in partnership with student organisations. You can have your say on how funds should be allocated, as well as get in touch with your local student organisation to get involved.

You can find more information on the Student Services and Amenities Fee webpage.

There are three ways you can pay your SSAF at Griffith:

myGriffith using your credit card

1. Log in to myGriffith.
2. Select Finances from the main menu.
3. Select Credit card from the Payment options.
4. Select Proceed to payment.

Please note that payment and transfer of funds to Griffith University is immediate.

Convera using your credit card or by telegraphic transfer

Credit card payments can be made via the Convera website. Accepted credit cards include:

• MasterCard
• VISA.

Telegraphic Transfers can be made by transferring funds to Convera at your bank or through online banking. International students can make payment in their local currency where possible.

Payment and transfer of funds to Griffith University can take between four to seven days.

BPay using your bank account

1. Generate your Academic Charges Account when it is available.
2. Log in to your bank account using internet or telephone.
3. Enter the Griffith University Biller Code (29264) and reference number.
   1. note: the reference number is located on the bottom left-hand corner of your ACA
4. Complete payment.

Payment and transfer of funds to Griffith University can take between two to four days.

If you are approved for a Government HELP loan by your census date, your loan will be repaid via the Australia taxation system once your income reaches a certain level.

Please note that penalties for non-payment may apply if you do not make full payment of your fees by the census date.

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Student Services and Amenities Fee

2026

For all courses, the charge will be $4.66 per enrolled credit point.

The maximum charge for 2026 is $373.00.

The Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) is used to fund a wide range of wellbeing and support services, which you can access at any time during your studies.

These services include:

• health and medical services
• counselling and mental health services
• clubs and societies
• study support such as assignment help and academic skills workshops
• careers and employment services
• financial wellbeing services
• legal assistance
• advocacy.

Even if you use just one or two of these services a trimester, the SSAF represents excellent value for money. SSAF also funds several scholarships and bursaries.

You can find more information on the Student Services and Amenities Fee webpage.

Yes. Eligible students can defer their SSAF to a SA-HELP loan.

If you are not eligible for an SA-HELP loan or do not wish to apply for the loan, you will need to pay the SSAF by your course census date.

The due date for payment of the SSAF is the course census date.

To find the census date for any course:

1. Go to Programs and Courses.
2. Enter the course code in the search bar.
3. Select the 'Courses' button and click 'Search'.
4. Select the course offering to view the census date under 'Key dates'.

If you are enrolled in a course, the due date for payment (census date) will be displayed on your Academic Charges Account and your Account Balance on myGriffith > Finances.

The Student Services and Amenities Fee enables the provision of a range of services, accessible to students in all modes of delivery, including on campuses, online and off campus. These services support your physical, personal, cultural, educational and financial well-being. Services range from clubs, sporting and social events, to employment assistance, study assistance, counselling, mental health services, advocacy, legal assistance and emergency assistance.

Those liable to pay the SSAF include:

• domestic and international undergraduate and postgraduate coursework students
• domestic and international higher degree by research students
• domestic and international non-award students
• Open Universities Australia Commonwealth supported students

The SSAF is included in the undergraduate, postgraduate coursework, higher degree by research and non-award international tuition fees, and in the full-fee-paying undergraduate, postgraduate and non-award domestic tuition fees.

Yes, the following students are exempt:

• 9952/9953 Griffith University Head Start Program
• 9800 Open Universities Australia General Program
• 9930 Exchange Program
• 9933 Griffith courses (Head Start Program)
• 9954 EmpowerED University Preparation Program
• 9959 Open Universities Australia EmpowerED Program
• 9960 EmpowerED for School Leavers

In 2026, your SSAF is distributed as follows: