I want to totally redesign my UMSU webpages. Can you help me?


Yes and no. There are some limitations to what we can and can't help you with. Here's some background:

UMSU's website runs on the Membership Solutions Limited (MSL) platform, this means that it's a complex structure of front and back-end operations, including some tightly-regulated data management policies.

While we will always try our best to find an acceptable solution for the vision you have for your webpages, UMSU doesn't have the funds to develop big, tailored changes for individual departments. Any department-specific modifications would need to be funded and developed by your department. This can get very expensive, very quickly, and often takes a prohibitively long time to implement, especially for new integrations and features.

However, MSL offers multiple ready-to-use widgets* that can enhance your department's web presence. We can help you get them up and running.

These include:
  • Surveys
  • E-newsletters
  • Blogs
  • News articles
  • Subscriber list management for your e-newsletters

While some departmental customisation is possible, there are important limitations that we have little control over:

  • Data collection from the UniMelb database requires specific approvals
  • Third-party app integration must undergo vetting for compliance and data and privacy laws
  • UMSU does not provide direct development support for departmental projects


UMSU's Communications, Marketing & Events (CME) team is available to help departments explore widget options and navigate these processes within our system constraints.

If you'd like some guidance or have questions about potential website capabilities or changes, get in touch with us and we can figure out the best way forward.


*Widgets are little add-ons that can enhance your pages and add additional functionalities