GSA - Graduate Student Association, University of Melbourne

Exams got you down? There is a light at the end of the tunnel 💃
Join us at Moon Dog Docklands for a night of dancing, tacos, drinks, and good vibes.
Hang out with friends (or make some new ones) over arcade games and pool.

✨ Plus, don’t miss a special performance from the GSA Dance Showcase

📅 Friday 26 June, 6:30–9:30pm
📍 Moon Dog Docklands

🎟 Tickets are $35 and are available now: https://bit.ly/4fQCPpA

Discover your leadership voice with GSA's LEAD Program ⭐
Explore your leadership style, build confidence, and grow beyond your studies through through workshops, peer learning and real-world leadership development.

Sound interesting?
🔗 Learn more about the LEAD Program: https://bit.ly/3CSUqYY?
Applications close July 8th

🎓 Exam season bingo is here! How many can you tick off?

Get job ready with GSA’s Transition to Employment Workshops 💡
GSA is offering a series of workshops designed to help you smoothly transition from studying to working.

Currently, applications are open for these two streams
✔️ Workshops for international students
✔️ Workshops for professionals

These workshops cover everything you need to transition into employment including career planning, CV writing, leveraging LinkedIn, labour market trends, market research, recruitment tactics, interview training and more.

There are limited numbers to these workshops so get in quick!
Learn more & apply: https://bit.ly/3CFkerH

GSA is developing a resource for graduate researchers with information to help them navigate their degrees.

This resource will be co-designed with current GRs through a series of workshops. Selected participants will work with GSA to shape the resource.

Workshops are in person and participants will be paid for their time.
For more information and to express your interest, visit: https://bit.ly/4olQSWt
Expressions of interest close 14th June.

Calling all Grad Group leaders (and aspiring ones too!) 📢
Are you part of a Grad Group? Join us for a day of leadership, learning, and connection at the GSA Grad Group Leaders Summit 💡

📅 Friday 10th July, 9am - 5pm
📍 Graduate House, Carlton
+ Includes morning tea, lunch, and a free LinkedIn headshot.

Learn from inspiring speakers, take part in a cross-collaboration challenge, grow your skills and meet fellow postgrad leaders. Tickets are FREE but spots are limited, so don’t wait!

Members from existing Grad Groups who attend the event from beginning to end and meet selected criteria will be eligible to receive a one-off $100 funding in their group’s bank account.

Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/4vlk6qK

GSA is excited to announce the 2026 Graduate Art Prize! 🎨🏆
This annual event is a celebration that highlights the extraordinary creativity of graduate students.

Held for the first time at The Potter Museum of Art, the Graduate Art Prize will showcase works across a new 3 day exhibition period along with our annual awards ceremony. If your submission is shortlisted, you'll be in the running to win cash prizes! With the first prize coming in at $3,000!

This year's theme is Made of Mess
Made of Mess invites you to explore the beauty, honesty, and meaning that emerge when things don’t go to plan. It’s about embracing imperfection, the false starts, the rough edges, the moments of uncertainty, and discovering what they can reveal.

📅 Key Dates
Entries open: 9am, Wednesday 3rd June
Entries close: 9am, Thursday 30th July
Selection process: 3rd – 7th August
Art Prize Exhibition: Wednesday 26th – Friday 28th of August
Art Prize Ceremony: Friday 28th August

We welcome all graduate students to submit an entry - you don't need to be an artist to enter.
For more information about the Graduate Art Prize and how to submit your work: https://bit.ly/4u7chDY

GSA has provided feedback on the University’s proposed amendments to the Child Safety Policy, supporting its commitment to creating a safe and supportive environment for children and young people.

To learn more about GSA's recommendations: https://bit.ly/4vYoDjK