Australian, New Zealand and Oceanian Society: Treasurer

Hi everyone,

I'm Aliya and I'm from Sydney! So so keen to run for leadership of ANZO this year and to continue to contribute to creating a welcoming and social club for all the Aussie and Kiwi students at UCL. I know I'll have very big shoes to fill as everyone in the current team has been so incredible in organising all the socials and really making new students like myself feel so at home here in London, but I'm so ready to get more involved this year by helping with the running of the society!

I really want to help share the love I have for home - both Sydney and Canberra (I absolutely loved my year at the ANU) - as well as my love of Tim-Tams!

I’m standing for Treasurer as a proud Kiwi with a natural affinity for numbers and a genuine interest in keeping things running smoothly  behind the scenes! My studies sit within the Mathematical and Physical Sciences department, giving me plenty of experience handling finances and budgets.

ANZO Society has already been a great way to meet people from home and I’d love be a part of helping the society continue to grow. If on committee, I’d be keen to see that more opportunities to connect happen throughout the year including pub + sports nights, picnics, and more cross-society and university collaborations with LSE and KCL!

Being the ANZO treasurer for 2025/26 has been an amazing opportunity, and I've loved helping to put together events throughout the year. Next year I'm hoping we can make ANZO even bigger and better, getting even more people involved. Having previous experience in this role will help me organise events with more momentum in the coming year, along with the other committee members.

It's been great being able to connect Aussies and Kiwis through our events, and I would be excited to continue this role next year!