MIDPA

Welcome to Monash International Development Practice Association (MIDPA) Page.

Monash International Development Practice Association is a community of innovators, passionate about bringing positive impact through international development and humanitarian assistance. A university student run organisation, we aim to create an informal space for students, alumni and practitioners alike to discuss, share and learn together. We are growing and developing each day to create a sustainable Association that will continue to thrive with every MIDP cohort. Pivotal to our existence is the MIDP Association Blog, a platform for students to share their passions and, in true Monash style, challenge the status quo by critically analysing current development standards and practices. This semester we have taken our blog offline with our Teach Series (student-led discussions) and Brown Bag Seminars (industry expert seminars). Visit our website midpa.org or write to us at [email protected] and lets see where innovation takes us

13/10/2026

Week 12 scaries coming? We got you! 🩵🌎

Join us for the final event of the semester as we cap off a year of hard work & learning more about the international development space. Whether you’re looking to bond with your fellow MIDPers, join some fun cultural trivia or want a space to study and recharge, we got you covered!

Expect free flowing cultural food and drinks as well as recreational activites! 🎨📚📑🎶🎧

When: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Where: Leadning & Teaching Building, Room 333
Time: 2:00 - 4:00 PM

This is a come and go event so we encourage you to please pass by 🫶🏻

07/10/2026

📣 An update to our Professional Enhancement Workshop!

We’re pleased to welcome our new speaker, evaluation specialist Tanay Amirapu, for a conversation about how organisations assess their work and turn evidence into action.

Drawing on evaluations of the World Food Programme’s School Feeding Programme in Lao PDR and UNHCR’s Southern Africa Regional Livelihoods Strategy, Tanay will discuss why organisations commission evaluations and how programme and strategic evaluations differ.

We’ll explore the realities of working across complex organisations, balancing methodological rigour with practical constraints, and engaging stakeholders with differing perspectives. You’ll also hear what it takes for findings and recommendations to influence decisions, with time for your questions and discussion.

🗓 Wednesday, 14 October
⏰ 1–3 PM
📍 Room G07, Monash Law Building (Building 12), Ancora Imparo Way, Monash University, Clayton Campus
🍴 Food and drinks provided

Join us to connect classroom learning with evaluation practice in international development! 🤓

17/09/2026

Join us for MIDPA’s Professional Enhancement Workshop with Dr. Concetta Scarfiello, an applied economic development researcher, anthropologist and gender equality specialist with over 13 years of experience across the international development sector. 🌏

Drawing from her work across research, policy, program design, evaluation and technical advisory, Concetta will share practical insights into navigating careers in international development, translating research into practice, and understanding the opportunities and complexities of working across NGOs, governments, communities and research institutions.

Whether you’re thinking about your next step after MIDP or exploring where your skills can take you, this is a chance to hear directly from an experienced development practitioner and researcher.

📅 Wednesday, 14 October
🕐 1:00–3:00 PM
📍 G07, Monash Law Building, Clayton Campus
🎤 Dr. Concetta Scarfiello
Food & drinks provided (veg., gf. options available)

Come along, ask questions, and explore pathways into the international development sector.

16/09/2026

Thank you so much to everyone who dropped by our first ever Grab & Recharge for free groceries and merchandise! 🌏🩵

We hope that MIDPA was able to send you some comfort during these busy weeks and we wish you all the best in your studies.

Swipe through to see our cohort with some exclusive MIDPA merch 😎

09/09/2026

ONLY 1 WEEK LEFT UNTIL THE MIDPA GRAB & RECHARGE! 🥐🛒🩵

Classes, assignments and second semester getting a little too real? Come by, grab something good, and recharge with us. 💙

MIDPA is setting up a FREE mini pop-up grocer exclusively for current MIDPA students, with food, snacks and drinks ready to take home or enjoy on campus.

📅 Wednesday, 16 September 2026
⏰ 12:30–2:30 PM
📍 Monash BBQ Area, Campus Park
In front of the Monash University Oval

What to expect:
🛍️ Bring your own grocery bag
🥐 Grab up to 4 FREE items from our mini grocer
🥤 Choose from food, snacks and drinks
💬 Stay for a bit, relax and catch up with fellow MIDPA students
🎁 Drop by for a chance to win MIDPA merchandise

Food is available while stocks last, so come by early for the best selection!

See you at Grab & Recharge! 💙

This event is exclusively for current MIDPA students.

20/08/2026

MIDPA GRAB & RECHARGE IS HERE! 🛍️🥐🥤

Classes, assignments and second semester getting a little too real? Come by, grab something good, and recharge with us. 💙

MIDPA is setting up a FREE mini pop-up grocer exclusively for current MIDPA students, with food, snacks and drinks ready to take home or enjoy on campus.

📅 Wednesday, 16 September 2026
⏰ 12:30–2:30 PM
📍 Monash BBQ Area, Campus Park
In front of the Monash University Oval

What to expect:
🛍️ Bring your own grocery bag
🥐 Grab up to 4 FREE items from our mini grocer
🥤 Choose from food, snacks and drinks
💬 Stay for a bit, relax and catch up with fellow MIDPA students
🎁 Drop by for a chance to win MIDPA merchandise

Food is available while stocks last, so come by early for the best selection!

See you at Grab & Recharge! 💙

This event is exclusively for current MIDPA students.

06/07/2026

📣 Paradigm Journal Issue #5 is live!

MIDPA is proud to share the fifth edition of Paradigm Journal, a student-led publication written for the students and by the students of the Master of International Development Practice.

This year’s issue takes development as it is: complex, political, and deeply human. From Tacloban to Dharavi, Ethiopia to the Europe-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement, our writers explore climate, governance, urban poverty, peace, inequality, gender, security, and the urgent question of what development means, for whom, and at what cost. 🌏✍️

👏 Huge congratulations to our brilliant writers:
Manuel Samonte, Ilhamda El Zuhri, Prisha Dasgupta, Kibira Sattieva, Yahui Cheng, An Phuong Vo, Renee Isabelle Gonzalez, Prabhnoor Kaur Sekhon, Mrinalini Manda and Lay Lai Lai Waing.

💛 Special thanks to our editorial team:
Anusha Shrivastava, Ayesha Naseem, Mrinalini Manda and Prisha Dasgupta.

🙏 And our heartfelt thanks to Dr. Gemma Sou and Dr. Colette Mortreux, MIDP Course Directors, for their continued support and guidance.

✨ Read Issue #5 on LinkedIn or head to the link in bio!

04/06/2026

As the semester draws to a close, MIDPA wishes all MIDP students the very best in their final assessments. May your hard work, dedication, and perseverance pay off. Good luck! 💙📖✨

05/05/2026

⏳ 1 DAY LEFT

Our Industry Insights & Networking Night is almost here 🎉🙌

We’re bringing together a strong panel across the international development sector to share how they built their careers, the pivots they took, and what it actually looks like to enter the field.

Small note: Ms. Elise will unfortunately no longer be able to join us due to an overseas trip, but we’re excited to continue the conversation with our confirmed speakers and hear their insights, experiences, and advice for students.

This is your chance to ask questions, meet people in the sector, and connect with fellow development students.

📍 Venue | Learning & Teaching Building G55
🗓️ Date & Time | May 6th, 2026, 6:00-8:00 PM
Light snacks and drinks provided

We can’t wait to see you there! 😉

29/04/2026

Industry Insights & Networking Night Speaker Reveal 🌏🩵

We’re bringing together a strong panel across international development, policy, communications, and social impact.

Hear how they actually built their careers, the pivots they took, and what it looks like to get into the field.

⏳ RSVP extended 😉 don’t miss it! | bit.ly/MIDPA-RSVP1

🗓 Date & Time | Wednesday, May 6th, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
📍 Venue | Learning & Teaching Building G55
(Ground Floor, Room 55)
⭐️ Light snacks and drinks provided

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