Monash Intercultural Lab
Monash Intercultural Lab
The Monash Intercultural Lab (MIL) works to ensure students and staff have the intercultural skills to thrive in globalised workplaces and communities. Monash University is committed to ensuring that intercultural competence is a hallmark of a Monash education.
Coursework programs
Monash students can choose from a wide range of graduate and undergraduate coursework units to improve their intercultural understanding and skills, and which can complement a range of degree programs.
Co-curricular programs
Monash students can choose from a variety of co-curricular programs focusing on improving their intercultural communication and helping them to navigate efficiently in a rapidly growing globalised world.
Professional development
MEA Modules and PD programs for Monash Staff. Whether professional or academic staff you will find these programs invaluable to hone your intercultural competence.
Research and engagement
The MIL coordinates research, community engagement and outreach activities that build social inclusion and community cohesion in a globalised world.
About the Lab
As part of the University's Intercultural Competence Strategy, the MIL oversees a suite of programs for Monash staff and students, as well as external organisations.
News & Events
Monash Indonesia Cultural Awareness program
The Monash Intercultural Lab and the Herb Feith Indonesia Engagement Centre have successfully collaborated to offer a professional development training workshop for staff heading over to the Monash Indonesia campus.
MITN Translators’ Café: The cost of translation bungles during a pandemic
Translation errors in government messages aimed at multicultural communities during the Covid-19 pandemic have been widely reported on in the media.
New publication on Chinese-English interpreting and intercultural communications
Big congratulations to our colleagues Dr. Jim Hlavac and Dr. Zhichang Xu for the publication of their monograph -- Chinese-English Interpreting and Intercultural Communication.
Cultural Competence prizes
Congratulations to Jeremy Luk and Brooke Gagiero for winning the Cultural Competence prizes. The faculty awards prizes for the top students in each year level in each program.