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Postgraduate Students’ Association (PGSA)
The PGSA is an incorporated society dedicated to strengthening the postgraduate community at the University. It is run by a volunteer board.
PGSA's aims
The PGSA aims to:
- Create and foster a sense of identity and community for all postgraduate students.
- Provide an effective voice to promote the distinct academic, professional and social interests of postgraduate students.
- Represent postgraduate student interests to the University, student organisations, and other groups beyond the greater University community.
PGSA events
The PGSA runs social events such as the postgraduate orientation, mid-semester pub quizzes and end-of-semester parties.
The PGSA was also active in setting up the SPARK Entrepreneurship Challenge (a competition now run by the University), and initially started up Exposure – the postgraduate research exposition competition held annually across all faculties within the University.
Other benefits of PGSA
PGSA members also receive:
- 20% discount at Strata Café (level 4, Kate Edger Information Commons).
- Access to Postgraduate Lounge study space (level 4, Kate Edger Information Commons).
- Peer guidance, support, advocacy and communication throughout your academic endeavour.
- Social and professional interaction with other postgraduates at our many events.
- External networking and promotion of your research project.
- Regular newsletters advising of upcoming events and funding/travel grant opportunities.



