SLAM Student Life at MelbPoly

The Melbourne Polytechnic Advanced Diploma of Jewellery and Object Design students present their annual online auction for 2026, which raises funds for their exhibition at the Darebin Arts Centre.

This year’s auction features works by our final year students alongside pieces generously donated by established Australian artists, Melbourne Polytechnic alumni and our talented teachers.

Their $13,000 target has already been reached but there is still time to snap up a beautiful piece and support our students as they prepare for their graduate exhibition.

Bidding closes at 8pm Tuesday 2 June 2026 at
https://www.32auctions.com/2026MPJewelObjectAuction OR link in bio.

A huge congratulations to all our incredible students who graduated on 13 & 14 May at the Melbourne Recital Centre!

We’re so proud to celebrate your hard work, dedication and achievements. It has been a privilege to be part of your journey, and while we’ll miss seeing you around campus, we’re excited to see what the future holds for each of you.

The Graduation 2026 photo galleries are now live on the Melbourne Polytechnic page. Be sure to head over, tag your friends, and relive some of the special moments from the celebrations!

Congratulations once again, graduates! We wish you all the very best for the future.

📷 Photography credits: Mal Owens & Silver Rose Photography

Today we commemorate National Sorry Day, honouring the strength and truth of Stolen Generations survivors and their families.

Saying sorry matters, but sorry without action is not enough. We must act now to deliver justice and address the ongoing impacts of removal and trauma.

From tomorrow, National Reconciliation Week begins with the theme All In, a call for all of us to commit wholeheartedly to reconciliation every single day.

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Join us at upcoming campus events to mark National Reconciliation Week, presented by Melbourne Polytechnic's Yurrongi Centre and SLAM team.

▪️ 27 May Fairfield
▪️ 28 May Preston
▪️ 29 May Epping
▪️ 1 June Collingwood
▪️ 2 June Prahran
▪️ 3 June Heidelberg

Be part of the change 🗣️ Show up, learn, and take action.





Reconciliation Australia

FREE HAIRCUTS! Every Tuesday until 23 June.

Visit the Melbourne Polytechnic Preston campus and support our Hairdressing students as they build their skills.

🕘 9.30am to 2.00pm
⏰ Last walk up at 1.30pm
💇 Short women’s haircuts and men’s haircuts
📍 77 St Georges Rd, Preston, Building G, Level 2, Room 208

No bookings required. Simply walk in and enjoy a new style while supporting student learning.

Have a question? Email [email protected] or call the salon on 9269 1405.

Prahran campus students, you know what's coming up? 🌿 Chill Space. Come along for a fun and relaxing afternoon of games and art. 🌿

We're popping up on 27 May with hot drinks and a little bite to eat. From 12pm – 1pm, see the Student Portal for all the other details. Chill Space happens on the third Wednesday of each month.

May 17 IDAHOBIT – the International Day Against LGBTQIA+ discrimination! It's a whole day dedicated to stand out against LGBTQIA+ discrimination and build LGBTQIA+ inclusion.

For us at Melbourne Polyethnic, it's an important and significant day to celebrate and honour our LGBTQIA+ students, staff and community. A chance to come together to create safe spaces for everyone to study and work.

What does IDAHOBIT mean for you?

This is what we’ve been up to for IDAHOBIT so far! How will you be celebrating IDAHOBIT on its International Day, this Sunday 17 May?

..Collingwood and Preston students come join us for your celebrations next week!...

Collingwood – Tuesday 19 May

Preston – Wednesday 20 May

See you there. All the details for these events are on the Student Portal, check in on the event page.