Thank you for your interest in starting a Grad Group.

Grad Groups have always been, and continue to be, an invaluable part of the GSA community. Supporting them and the broader graduate student community remains one of GSA’s top priorities.

What is a Grad Group?

A Grad Group is a GSA-affiliated student society that supports, and is led by, graduate students at the University of Melbourne. GSA’s Grad Groups promote interaction, welfare and cohesion within the University of Melbourne’s diverse graduate student population and fall under the following broad categories:

  • Academic
  • Business & enterprise
  • Creative, media & performance
  • Faith & spirituality
  • International & cultural
  • Physical activity, sports & games
  • Political, campaigning & social justice
  • Professional development
  • Representation & inclusion
  • Special interest
  • Sustainability & the environment
  • Welfare & wellbeing

Any University of Melbourne graduate student can set up a Grad Group! You just need six members, a common interest and some documentation that we can help you with! 

If you have any questions about the affiliation process, email us at gradgroups@gsa.unimelb.edu.au or go to our Booking page and choose “Affiliation/Setting up a Grad Group” to book a meeting. 

Why affiliate with GSA?

An affiliated Grad Group receives:

  • Funding and grants
  • Room and equipment hire
  • Representation
  • Networking opportunities with GSA and other Grad Groups
  • Marketing assistance
  • Training
  • Public liability insurance
  • Services, support and advice

Grad Group funding

GSA provides Grad Groups with the funding through:

  • Annual funding (via reimbursements)
  • Special grants

Funding is based on group size, with our smaller groups receiving $400 a year (in annual funding) and our largest groups receiving $8,000. Groups may also apply for special grants. Contact our team to find out more about funding.

Joint affiliation

We welcome joint affiliations for student clubs who wish to affiliate with GSA and UMSU. 

Useful Resources

New Grad Group form

Grad Group Form (New affiliation)

Your details

Grad Group details

Membership details

Marketing and the GSA website

Governance and official documentation

Bank account details

GSA affiliation

Submission and declaration