Master of Indigenous Business Leadership (MoIBL)

Monash Business School and the William Cooper Institute pay respect to all Ancestors, Elders and all Traditional Owners of the lands and waters on which Monash University operates and delivers the Master of Indigenous Business Leadership. We are committed to the continuation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge systems and cultural practices. We honour all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

With the William Cooper Institute, we’re strengthening Australia’s Indigenous workforce in public, private and community sectors.
Created from a First Nations perspective

Why study the Master of Indigenous Business Leadership?

Our course leaders and students discuss how the program blends Indigenous learnings with western models of governance to solve real world problems so graduates can be the Indigenous business leaders that industry is seeking.

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Study with us

The Master of Indigenous Business Leadership is a transformational leadership program offered to Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people only.

How we teach

A group-based, immersive learning experience, the program weaves traditional learning with business strategy, theory and industry connections.

Our story

Now in its fifth year, our award-winning program is becoming the graduate degree of choice for Indigenous business professionals looking to take an empowering next step.

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Commencing May 2026

Scholarships and sponsorships

Monash Business School is pleased to offer full tuition fee scholarships and sponsorships for the Master of Indigenous Business Leadership program. These opportunities are made possible through the generous support of our valued partners: Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) and CYBEC Foundation.

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