Monash Alumni

08/09/2026

A name can hold up a diagnosis for years.

Polycystic O***y Syndrome (PCOS) was named for cysts that, as Professor Helena Teede puts it, are just not increased or part of the condition.

"What we now know is that this is not primarily an o***y disorder, and its diverse features were neglected." Instead, this condition - which affects hundreds of millions of women around the world - is a hormonal condition, with metabolic, reproductive, mental health and skin changes. “We had failed to listen to the evidence from live experience of women for decades and had reduced the condition to being about ovaries and cysts that were not the problem.”

Harnessing the voices of 22000 people globally, including over 14000 affected by this condition, we have a new name: Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome, or PMOS. This follows 14 years of collaboration involving 56 patient and professional organisations, led by the Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation and published in The Lancet in May.

Professor Teede highlights that it is the largest initiative ever undertaken to change the name of a medical condition, and it was unique because the voice of affected women was foregrounded throughout.

Read the full story: http://mona.sh/fsb550ZKsLQ

07/09/2026

This week, the Monash community is coming together for Chancellor’s Walk for Change and making space for genuine conversations along the way.

Join alumni, students, staff, family and friends for an accessible, family-friendly afternoon at Clayton. Come with someone you know or meet someone new as you walk.

📅 Thursday 10 September
🕞 4.30–6.30 pm
📍 Monash University, Clayton campus
🥳 Enjoy free food, entertainment & music

There’s still time to join us. Register here: http://mona.sh/jzjk50ZJYnX

04/09/2026

Three Monash alumni are among the researchers recognised at the 2026 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes celebrating research that is creating meaningful change.

Associate Professor Jane Tiller was recognised for her leadership in tackling genetic discrimination in life insurance, with her decade of research and advocacy helping to inform legislative reform.

Professor Catriona Bradshaw, Dr Lenka Vodstrcil and fellow Monash alumna Dr Erica Plummer were recognised for groundbreaking research into bacterial vaginosis, with findings from their StepUp trial now informing clinical practice and guidelines.

Congratulations to Jane, Catriona, Lenka and Erica on this outstanding national recognition - and a proud moment for the Monash community!

Find out more: http://mona.sh/7lmq50ZJcIj

03/09/2026

A racing heart isn’t always a warning. Sometimes, it’s your body getting ready.

We often interpret the physical signs of stress before we even notice the story we’re telling ourselves. Organisational psychologist Dr Kat Page invites us to look again – and treat stress as information, rather than automatically label it as danger.

Join this free Full Circle webinar to learn a clearer, more practical way to work with pressure.

📅 September 17, 2026 | 12.30–1.30 pm AEST
💻 Online | Free and exclusive to Monash alumni

Register via the link in the bio.
http://mona.sh/sLNP50ZIwAH

02/09/2026

Good conversations don’t always need a meeting room.

On Thursday 10 September, the Chancellor’s Walk for Change brings students, graduates, staff, family and friends together at Clayton for an afternoon of walking, talking and support for important student initiatives.

Come with someone you know or meet new people along the way.

📅 Thursday 10 September
🕞 4.30–6.30 pm
📍 Monash Sport, Clayton campus
🥳 Enjoy free food, entertainment & music

Register here: http://mona.sh/4Q2Z50ZHy31

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01/09/2026

More than 9600 students have passed through our campus in Italy over the past 25 years. For many alumni, their time in Prato has been much more than a study experience – shaping careers, forging lifelong friendships, and even sparking a few romances along the way!.

How has your study abroad experience in Prato made an impact on your life?

Let us know in the comments ⬇️

Learn more about the campus’s history and bright future here: http://mona.sh/ywAE50ZHx6y

27/08/2026

Open Day is where the Monash spark first begins. Whether you visited five years ago or fifty, we all remember the mix of nerves and excitement - and, of course, the quest for freebies! Swipe through to see how Open Day has changed over the decades - from giant vintage computers to high-tech driving simulators, wizard chemists to campus rodeos. Do you remember the high school buddies who visited with you? Drop your favourite memory in the comments.

26/08/2026

What if stress isn’t always the enemy?

A racing heart, sweaty palms and a tight chest can feel like warning signs. But they’re also signs of activation – the same response that can help you rise to a meaningful challenge.

Monash alumni are invited to join organisational psychologist Dr Kat Page for a free Full Circle webinar exploring how to tell the difference between stress that builds you and pressure that wears you down.

You’ll leave with practical ways to re-label pressure, choose challenges that align with your values, and balance effort with recovery.

📅 17 September 2026
🕧 12.30–1.30 pm AEST
💻 Online
🎓 Free for Monash alumni

Register now: http://mona.sh/3O1250ZFswL

Stress gets a bad name. But a racing heart, tight chest or sweaty palms do not always mean danger – they can also signal that your body is preparing for a meaningful challenge. Join organisational psychologist Dr Kat Page to explore how the stories we attach to stress shape our response. You’ll ...

25/08/2026

Would you like to know more about postgraduate (by coursework) study options?

Join our free webinar to discover what postgraduate study by coursework at Monash involves. Learn about the benefits of studying towards a world-class qualification, and how it can assist you to advance, change, or upskill your career.

Tuesday 8 September, 6.00 – 6.45pm AEST
Online via Zoom
Register now: http://mona.sh/cLMH50ZF1iW

21/08/2026

Big ideas rarely arrive with a guarantee. Sometimes, the most important step is simply starting.

Monash Bachelor of Commerce graduate Mitchell Hughes is the co-founder of NextGen Ventures, Australia’s first venture capital fund dedicated to backing student founders.

Launched in late 2023, the fund supports early ideas and the young people bold enough to pursue them.

This World Entrepreneurs’ Day, discover Mitchell’s journey, and why he believes failure is part of building something worthwhile: http://mona.sh/yuur50ZC6V9