485 Temporary Graduate Visa Update – June 12

Dear Graduate Students, Last week, the GSA sent a letter to the Minister of Education, Jason Claire, concerning the recent changes to the 485 Temporary Graduate visa. Despite some revisions […]

485 Temporary Graduate Visa Update

Dear graduate students,   On the 19th of February, GSA, working alongside our Group of Eight Representative colleagues, we sent a joint letter to the Federal Ministers of Home Affairs […]

Statement on 2024 GSA Elections

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GSA would like to congratulate all the newly elected representatives for the 2024-2025 term and thank all the outgoing representatives for all their hard work over the year. We are […]

485 Visa Statement

GSA calls on the University of Melbourne to issue letters of completion by 28th June to support international graduate students. In April the Australian Department of Home Affairs made changes […]

MD Placement Panel

GSA MD Placement Panel Discover insider tips and firsthand experiences from MD3 and MD4 students in our recent online student panel! Held on Wednesday, February 7th 2024, this panel delved […]

Childcare Subsidy and Rebates

Childcare Subsidy and Rebates GSA’s Family Officer is working with the University of Melbourne to advocate for improved support for student parents/guardians. To support this advocacy, GSA is investigating the […]

GSA Homelessness Strategy Submission

GSA Homelessness Strategy Submission The City of Melbourne has unveiled its Draft Homelessness Strategy 2024–2030, a pivotal document aimed at addressing homelessness within the community. Seeking input and feedback, the […]

TEQSA guidance notes on course design, learning outcomes and more

GSA submits feedback on TEQSA’s guidance notes on course design, learning outcomes and assessment, and learning resources, and education support. GSA carries a strong vision for inclusive, empowered graduate student communities that achieve meaningful and holistic university experiences, and encourages continued involvement of students and representative bodies in shaping TEQSA guidance notes to ensure they meet students’ needs.