Graduate Students Working Group

The UMSU Graduate Working Group exists to strengthen the voice, visibility, and representation of graduate students at the University of Melbourne. The Working Group provides a dedicated forum for graduate students to share lived experiences, identify systemic and academic challenges, and develop informed recommendations that improve the academic, professional, and social environment for coursework and research students alike. This working group also comes from the recognition that students at the university are stronger when they are represented by one union.

Terms of Reference

Graduate Student Working Group Terms of Reference

The above ToR was presented and adopted by Students' Council at meeting 3(26).

Membership

The Working Group consists of the following ex-officio members:

Lushy Chinganya (UMSU President)
Daniel Motika (UMSU General Secretary)
TBD (Education Office Bearer)
Chengmin Shi (Graduate Representative on Students' Council)

The 2026 Co-convenors of the working group are:

Lushy Chinganya
Xiao Jing Ong

Any student who currently is currently enrolled in a graduate award or research degree is eligable to attend or speak at the working group/

Notice of Next Meeting

There are not any upcoming meetings.

Meeting Minutes

Meeting 1(26) - 11/03/2026 Unconfirmed

Mailing List

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