University Advancement Office Alumni and Friends

Networking, careers and benefits

Being a member of the University of Melbourne alumni community is all about making contacts, new friends and business connections along with enjoying the prestige that comes with having completed your studies at one of the world's leading universities.

Find out more about the networks set up by your fellow alumni, how you can build your career, and the tangible benefits of being a University of Melbourne alumnus:

Benefits for alumni

From newsletters, to bookshop discounts to exclusive invitations, University of Melbourne alumni have the advantage of a whole host of offers. Whether you left the University with a degree, a diploma, or even without formal qualifications, you have life-long connections to some 140,000 fellow alumni throughout the world.

Alumni in Australia
There are formal alumni associations in Australia in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. These pages also give you information about alumni activity in other states and regions, including in regional Victoria.

International alumni networks

Alumni living overseas can tap into the many networks which support the 20,000 former University of Melbourne alumni who live outside of Australia.

Faculty alumni

Each of the University's faculties run alumni programs focused on their graduates specific needs and provide excellent networking opportunities for former classmates.

Setting up an alumni association

Alumni associations are groups of University of Melbourne alumni, usually self-managing, that offer regular opportunities for alumni to renew their contact with each other. Learn more about how to start up your association.

Careers assistance

Whether you are an alumnus trying to gain a foothold in the workforce or a seasoned employee seeking some professional development, University alumni are able to access a number of different services to further their careers.

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