Kicking goals in the community: Hawks player Brad Sewell receives his Monash MBA
Monash Business School kicked off the Monash University graduation ceremonies this week.
Former AFL player Brad Sewell was among the 5000 graduands, receiving his MBA at a graduation ceremony on Tuesday, 16 May.
A dual Hawks premiership player, Brad has studied the MBA part time for the past four years.
Brad is Director of the Australian Rules Football College, an organisation that combines education with an athletic development program, ensuring young people achieve successful careers while developing their football skills.
He is also on the Board of Ladder, an independent, not-for-profit organisation established by the AFL Players’ Association and supported by the AFL to help young people aged 16-25 break the cycle of homelessness.
Describing his MBA experience as “transformative”, Brad says it has given him new ways of approaching his current leadership roles.
“The program has given me new insights and ways of approaching business challenges within my community-led positions, which I hope will lead to future career success for myself and for those I support.”
Brad follows in the footsteps of Hawthorn Football Club coach Alastair Clarkson, who also graduated with an MBA from Monash.
Professor Richard Hall, Deputy Dean, Leadership and Executive Education at Monash Business School says the Monash MBA actively seeks students with diverse professional backgrounds and experiences.
“While the traditional route into an MBA program is often a finance or business background, at Monash we are looking for a diversity of professional skills and experiences that lend themselves to business leadership,” Professor Hall says.
“While it may not seem immediately obvious, those with a professional sports background, like Brad Sewell, have the perfect set of team-working and leadership skills that lend themselves to business positions.
“These students gain confidence to move into successful business careers and at the same time inspire their student peers. I congratulate Brad on achieving his MBA and wish him all the very best for the future.”
