Indigenous Alumni Network

Djambana Ballert Gadhaba

Tommy Day III, the Gunditjmara, Yorta Yorta and Wemba Wemba artist behind the artwork featured in our Alumni Network group header. His reflections below offer a powerful insight into the cultural grounding and creative vision that shaped the piece.


About the Network

The Indigenous Alumni Network - Djambana Ballert Gadhaba ("the community is strong together") - brings together Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Monash graduates from every discipline, generation, and location. Led by the William Cooper Institute, the network is a space for connection, belonging, and shared cultural strength long after graduation.

Our purpose is to keep our mob connected through:

  • Community and cultural events
  • Professional development and mentoring
  • Celebrating alumni achievements
  • Creating opportunities for students and graduates

Join the Network

To officially be part of the Indigenous Alumni Network, please complete the consent form below. This ensures we can contact you, invite you to events, and keep you connected with this community.

Complete the Indigenous Alumni Consent Form to join the network

Join the Indigenous Alumni LinkedIn Group — your space for updates, opportunities, and community connection.

BlueBook page coming soon — we're currently building a dedicated page to showcase alumni stories, events, and ways to get involved.


Our Vision

The Indigenous Alumni Network is a place for connection, celebration, and continued belonging. Whether you graduated last year or decades ago, you remain an important part of our community and our shared future.

To nurture strong, ongoing relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander alumni, creating pathways for your voices, knowledge, and leadership to feed back into learning and teaching, research, and the advancement of Indigenous excellence across Monash University.

This vision reflects Pillar 5 of the Monash Indigenous Strategy 2019–2030 and our commitment to ensuring Indigenous perspectives shape the future of the University.

Events & Community Gatherings

Stay connected through a growing calendar of Indigenous alumni events, cultural gatherings, and community‑led activities across Monash.

From networking evenings and panel discussions to on‑Country experiences and cultural workshops, these events are designed to strengthen relationships, celebrate achievements, and create opportunities for Mob to come together.


Indigenous Alumni Launch Event - September 2026

We are excited to launch the Indigenous Alumni Network in September 2026 at Monash University Clayton campus.

The event will be catered and will have keynote talks from distinguished Indigenous alumni sharing their university and career journeys, and dedicated time for networking and reconnecting. It will be a warm and meaningful gathering to celebrate this milestone and strengthen alumni connections across generations. If you are an Indigenous Alumni, please RSVP to our event - Indigenousalumni@monash.edu

Career & Study Pathways

Continue your professional and academic journey with support from Monash.

Explore postgraduate study options, professional development programs, research pathways, and opportunities designed to help you grow your skills, expand your networks, and take the next step in your career.

The Master of Indigenous Business Leadership is a transformational program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander professionals wanting to strengthen leadership and influence decision‑making. Delivered with Monash Business School, it builds capability to embed First Nations practices across business and community contexts, blending core Business units with design thinking and mastery units from Law, Public Health and Public Policy.

The Indigenous Graduate Program supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander graduates to build professional capability through tailored development, mentoring, and meaningful placements across Monash. It’s designed to strengthen career pathways, grow leadership potential, and create opportunities to contribute to Indigenous advancement within the University.

Alumni Benefits & Opportunities

As a Monash graduate, you have access to a wide range of benefits and opportunities, including:

These benefits are here to support your ongoing success — personally, professionally, and within community.

Alumni Spotlight

Each month, we celebrate the achievements and contributions of an Indigenous Monash graduate.

Upcoming Indigenous Events at Monash

Stay up to date with cultural events, public lectures, workshops, and community activities happening across Monash:

These resources help alumni stay connected to culture, Country, and community — both within and beyond Monash.