No idea of future direction yet? Lucky you!
By Fiona KoetsierOne Comment
How many times have you felt at a loss to come up with a hard answer when asked what you’ll do after your degree? How often do you get that…
Explainer: what is SSAF?
By Emily De RangoNo Comments
What is SSAF, and why are you paying it? Since 2012, every higher education student in Australia pays a compulsory annual fee to their institution, called the Student Services and…
A different kind of university experience: meet Burnley Post Grad Group
In Grad Groups
By Peter SomervilleNo Comments
The Burnley Post Grad Group is a small group consisting of University of Melbourne RHD students that are based at this campus. We have a cohort of about 50 students,…
Update on research degree completion changes
By Georgia DalyNo Comments
The University’s recent changes to research higher degree completion deadlines has been one of the biggest controversies GSA has seen in a while. Instituting a hard deadline of 4 years…
GSA Council Casual Vacancy Announcement
By Returning OfficerNo Comments
GSA Council – Casual Vacancy The University of Melbourne Graduate Student Association (GSA) is seeking an individual to fill a casual vacancy on the GSA Council from 28 September 2017 until…
Why art matters – even if you study science
In Uni life
By Eloise ThompsonNo Comments
I’m a very creative person, but you might not think it based on what I study. I’m in my final year of a Master of Nursing Science Degree – and…
“You just have to learn as you go”
In Employability, Mind the Gap
By Amy Claire ThompsonNo Comments
Nicolette Zingerle studied a Master of Public Health at the University of Melbourne, graduating in 2015. After graduation, she packed her bags and moved to Perth, Western Australia, where she’s…
GSA’s response to ‘Change the Course’ report
In Mental Health, Representation
By Georgia DalyNo Comments
Trigger warning: sexual assault, sexual harassment. Today, the Australian Human Rights Commission released Change the Course: National Report on Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment at Australian Universities. This report is…
“Working for a company whose values challenge me to do my best was a priority”
In Employability, Mind the Gap
By Amy Claire ThompsonNo Comments
Henry Macphillamy graduated from Melbourne Law School with a Juris Doctor (JD) in 2016. He’s now on the Suncorp graduate program. Today, he explains how he picked which jobs to…
What to do if you’re affected by news about the sexual assault and harassment report
By Max BerghNo Comments
In the coming days, the news headlines are likely to be full of stories relating to the Australian Human Rights Commission’s report on university students’ experience of sexual assault and…