19/05/2026
Joint Statement from SUPRA and SRC: New $5 Canteen Coming in Semester 2
Dear Students,
In August 2025, following advocacy efforts by student representatives from SUPRA and SRC, the University of Sydney launched a pilot $5 hot meal program, which has been widely welcomed by students. Since the program began, University of Sydney Postgraduate Senate Fellow Weihong Liang, SUPRA Co-President Yiman Wu, and SRC President Grace Street have worked with the University through the Campus Canteen Advisory Working Group, conducting student site tours and attending joint meetings with the University to explore improvements and better respond to student needs.
Through these ongoing efforts, the University of Sydney will open a new $5 canteen at the Electrical Engineering Building (J03) in Semester 2, 2026. The new canteen will provide breakfast, lunch and dinner services, alongside expanded seating areas, offering students a more stable, convenient and affordable on-campus dining option.
The new canteen is expected to commence operations from approximately 3 August 2026, subject to construction progress, and will be located on Level 1 of the Electrical Engineering Building (J03). The current $5 lunch service at Level 3 of the Wentworth Building will continue operating until Friday, 29 May 2026.
We welcome this substantial step forward in affordable student dining and thank students for their continued feedback and engagement. SUPRA and SRC will continue working to ensure the long-term sustainability of the $5 canteen initiative and to better serve all students.
