Ambassador

Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Student Ambassador Program

Title (AHEGS): Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Student Ambassador Program

Unit Set Code:  CC-ACT1021

Description (AHEGS):

Student Ambassadors are representatives of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences.  The selection process for this program is competitive. Ambassadors engage in a range of activities including; marketing and recruitment, peer support, student representation and teaching support. By participating in the program, students develop effective organisation and time management skills and undertake professional development in the areas of communication, leadership, teamwork and problem solving.

Program Information: 
Students enrolled in an MNHS coursework degree who undertake a minimum of 24 hours volunteer work across their degree for the Faculty and/or School in one or more of the four items listed below:

1.    Marketing & Recruitment
2.    Peer Support
3.    Student Representative
4.    Teaching Support

Degree/Disciplines: All MNHS disciplines

Location: Various

Duration: 24 hours across degree

Selection criteria:
Students who have completed 24 credit points of study in a coursework degree with a minimum WAM of 60% are eligible to apply for volunteer programs.

School Volunteering Opportunities:
Your School/Department will advise you if they have volunteering opportunities available.  These usually include Open Day, Orientation, Change of Preference, Peer Mentoring and representation on committees.

Faculty Student Academic Progress Committee Representative:
Students are nominated by the relevant student association or their school to be a representative.  Students are contacted directly via email.

Faculty MNHS Student Ambassador Program: (run by Faculty Marketing & Recruitment)
This opportunity is open to all current MNHS students and typically includes major events such as Open Day.
https://www.monash.edu/medicine/study/student-ambassadors (closed for 2026)

Faculty MNHS Social Media Ambassador Program (run by Faculty Marketing & Recruitment)
Faculty Ambassadors have the option to opt in as a Social Media Ambassador, which is an additional opportunity alongside their role as a Faculty MNHS Student Ambassador.

Recognition:
Students who complete a minimum of 24 hours of approved Faculty/School volunteering activities throughout their degree will receive recognition on their AHEGS statement when they graduate.

Students are requested to keep a record of the volunteering activities they have completed, including dates, hours completed and a contact for verification purposes.  This information needs to be provided to your School prior to course completion so that they may add it to your record.