Clayton campus

Representation

The postgraduate students at Clayton are represented by the Monash Postgraduate Association (MPA). Handun is the current MPA student rep for Caulfield (see right-hand column).

The MPA office

The MPA office is open for consultation, information, news and gathering. Our friendly staff members would love to have a chat with you.

All postgraduates are welcome to visit the MPA office anytime during its opening hours (9am-5pm).

The office is on the 1st floor of the Campus Centre, and is well sign-posted with the distinctive orange MPA logo.

Postgraduate groups

Postgrad to Postgrad - the perfect place to procrasinate

Register with our online forum and discuss current issues, get some peer help or just indulge in some (non-real time) chit chat.

Facebook group - for Monash postgrads

A postgraduate has set up a Facebook group for Monash postgrads - sign up and get networking!

Faculty based groups

• Arts

• Education

• Engineering

• Law

• Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences

• Science

Arts

Graduate Researchers in Print (GRiP)

GRiP is a program designed to encourage and mobilise research postgraduates to write and publish in their fields. Members work in groups of 6 – 10 postgraduates, assisted by a facilitator. Through the year, the facilitator also runs sessions on various aspects of publishing, including:

• identifying appropriate journals;

• preparing submissions;

• responding to reviewers' reports

• writing book proposals and writing for the non-academic media.

For further information visit the GRiP website or contact Dr Kate Cregan or phone 9905 8779.

Colloquy

Colloquy is the response of Monash University postgraduates to the need for a forum for postgraduate debate. The aim of the journal is to provide an opportunity for the dissemination of new work in literary and cultural studies and related interdisciplinary fields.

Colloquy publishes articles and reviews by current postgraduates, recent doctoral graduates and post-doctoral fellows working in the above-mentioned areas. All work is refereed by academics working in appropriate fields for assessment to ensure the originality and currency of the journal and to maintain a high standard of critical writing.

Colloquy 's intention is to contribute to postgraduate culture as well as to inform the literary community of the current interests of postgraduate students. For further information please visit the website.

School of Historical Studies - Eras

Eras is an on-line journal edited and produced by postgraduate students from the School of Historical Studies and is a fully refereed journal, with DEST status.

Papers published by Eras are accepted from the following disciplines: History, Archaeology and Ancient History, Religion and Theology and Jewish Civilisation. Submissions from other disciplines with significant historical content will also be considered (e.g. Politics, Literature, Economics, Anthropology).

Eras is intended as an international forum for current or recently completed Masters and PhD students to publish original research, comment and reviews - see the website for more information.

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Education

Monash Education Research Community (MERC)

Monash Education Research Community (MERC) is an active network of research students and staff. Established in 1992, MERC supports the idea that researchers develop best when their intellectual, academic and social needs are addressed through ongoing engagement in a supportive community of learners. On the basis of this philosophy, MERC represents the interests of research students in the faculty, organises seminars, conferences and social events.

More information on MERC.

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Engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering- MEGA

The Mechanical Engineering Graduates Association (MEGA) provides an active social network for postgraduate students in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. They host regular social events, organise educational courses, help ease people into graduate life and act to represent the interests of its members related to departmental issues 

Email for more information.

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Law

Postgraduate Research Group

The HDR (Higher Degrees by Research) Students Group was established in 2001 to

• discuss issues relevant to the research interests of HDR students;

• foster a collegiate spirit amongst HDR students, and

• represent the research interests of HDR students in appropriate forums.

More information.

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Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Necessary Outlets for Tertiary Research Doctoral Students (NOTDRS) are a postgraduate student group founded to encourage social interaction throughout the many laboratories in the department of biochemistry and molecular biology. We organise social events for students such as BBQs, sporting days and bowling nights. We also provide a point of contact between the head of department and the student body.

For further information please contact Michael D’Angelo.

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Science

Faculty of Science Postgraduate Committee

The Faculty of Science Postgraduate Committee consists of representatives of each School in the Faculty. The Committee meets every 6-8 weeks, normally with the Faculty Research and Research Training Manager and sometimes with the Associate Dean - Graduate Studies. This provides a formal opportunity for HDR students to raise issues and provide feedback on all matters related to HDR students.

A representative of the Committee sits on the Faculty Research Degrees Committee where academic staff representatives from all the Schools, the Associate Deans (Research and Graduate Studies) and the Faculty Research and Research Training Manager are members.

More information is available from your School representative - click here for contact details of your school's postgraduate representative.

School of Chemistry – CHAMPS

The Chemistry Honours and Miscellaneous Postgraduate Students (CHAMPS) club organises barbecues, happy hours and other events. Further information email CHAMPS.  

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