ABOUT DYLAN
G’day! I’m Dylan (he/him), a journalism student from Fitzroy Crossing; small town in northern WA, and it’s been the privilege of my life to serve as your Guild President in 2025 and again in 2026. When I first ran, I said my highest priority would be fighting for cost-of-living relief to make uni cheaper and ease the burden on students. That fight has been front and centre every single day.
In 2025, we introduced $5 Student Saver Meals every day on campus, opened a new Guild Food Pantry to support students doing it tough, and launched a student kitchen open later than ever. We secured more overflow parking, opened a brand-new Clubs Hub to support clubs and societies, and stood up for student renters, putting housing conditions and rent freezes in the headlines to push for change. We’ve worked hard to protect student rights and free speech on campus.
I was driven to take on the role of President to continue Illuminate's proud tradition of running the most successful student union in Australia. It was only Illuminate that increased the Guild discount, decreased the late submission penalty, fought for and secured a second tuition free week starting 2026, made guild membership free again and stood up to the University, stopping the abolishment of in-person learning options last year.
Illuminate is a group of committed student activists that have been fighting for progressive causes all year. We bring a wealth of experience, commitment and dedication, and all of our members are well acquainted with the Guild.