The National Union of Students' National Conference descended on a cold, grey and rainy Ballarat on Monday, arguably a fitting tone for the day's proceedings.
On International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) and days before the Federal elections, the National Union of Students (NUS) Queer/LGBTQIA+ Department have called on candidates and MPs to pledge that they would help address discrimination against the community.