Membership Benefits
Monash Golden Key runs events in four main categories Academic, Careers and Professional Development, Community Service and Social and Networking.
To find out what's coming up view our full list of upcoming events or if you think we should run a new event suggest it in our forum
Academic
The New Member Reception Ceremony formally recognises and celebrates the outstanding academic achievements of its members. By far the largest event of the MGK calendar, the Ceremony also marks the official induction of members into the Society. The New Member Reception Ceremony provides members with the opportunity to learn about the benefits of membership to Golden Key and meet the current Executive Committee. Supplementing this is an inspiring keynote speech and networking opportunities with our distinguished Honorary Members.
The New Member Reception Ceremony is always a highlight of the MGK calendar and truly is a night to remember.
For more information about the New Member Reception Ceremony, contact our Reception Ceremony Officers at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
The Youth Forum is designed to provide high-achieving VCE students the opportunity to experience ‘a day in the life of’ a university student. Students are presented with a topical issue and intellectually engage with the topic through a series of stimulating lectures. In teams, the students apply their key learnings on the topic to argue and defend their viewpoint on the issue.
In the process, students learn how to construct a logical argument, work effectively in groups and deliver an engaging presentation – all of which are skills that are highly transferable to university.
For more information about the Youth Forum, contact our Academic Officers at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Careers
Monash Golden Key runs several professional development workshops each year that equip our members with the key soft skills essential for securing graduate and vacation employment. These professional development workshops are presented by experienced industry and recruitment experts, and provide members with an opportunity to enhance their skills in professional communication, case study presentations, and effective networking. Past workshops have been facilitated by the likes of Dun and Bradstreet, Accenture and Deloitte.
The annual Golden Key Careers Cocktail Evening is one of the most highly-anticipated events of the MGK calendar. Exclusive to Golden Key members, the Careers Cocktail Evening is a professional networking event that provides members with access to graduate and vacation work opportunities from leading Australian and international firms.
The Careers Cocktail Evening allows members to develop their skills in communication, networking and business etiquette. The event is also highly regarded by potential employers, who recognise MGK members as driven, high-achieving students and excellent candidates for their vacation and graduate positions.
Among the 21 firms that attended the 2011 Careers Cocktail Evening: Accenture, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, KPMG, Aurecon, L’oreal, Defence Force Recruiting, Australian Secret Intelligence Service and Teach For Australia.
For more information about the above events, contact our Careers Officers at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Community Service
Embrace Education is a registered non-profit, Monash University student-run organisation that provides free tutoring and mentoring to disadvantaged high-school students in Melbourne. There is a particular focus on assisting students from refugee and migrant backgrounds, as these students tend to face extraordinary difficulties in completing their education.
Through its four programs - homework clubs, individual tutoring, Hands on Health and in-school tutoring – Embrace Education demonstrates a commitment to the provision of quality education, regardless of circumstance.
Monash Golden Key is proud of its dedication to community service. We have partnered with Embrace Education to help bridge the education gap in Victoria. Golden Key members are encouraged to get involved with any of the Embrace Education programs as a volunteer tutor.
One of 2011’s most successful and popular events, the Race Against Depression (RAD) is a charity fundraising event based on the hit TV show ‘The Amazing Race’. Teams of three participants compete with other teams to solve cryptic clues guiding them to various locations around the Melbourne CBD. Each team races against the clock to outwit and outrun their competitors, all the while raising funds towards the fight against depression.
All of the funds raised from this event are donated to charities in need. In 2011, $8011.55 was raised through the event and donated to Lifeline Australia – an organisation that provides crisis support, suicide prevention and mental health support services. For more information about the above events, contact our Community Service Officers at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Social and Networking
The annual Golden Key Ball is one of the highlights of the MGK calendar. Run cooperatively by the 7 Victorian Golden Key Alliance Chapters, the Ball represents a unique opportunity to meet fellow Golden Key members from Monash, Deakin, Swinburne, La Trobe, RMIT, Victoria and Ballarat Universities. Fine food, frivolity and fun awaits!
For more information about the Golden Key Ball, contact our Social Officers at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) represents a fantastic opportunity for MGK members to actively influence the strategic direction of their Chapter. 
All MGK members are invited to cast their vote for the incoming Upper Executive Committee – President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary. The AGM is complemented by two vital presentations – a recap of the year’s major achievements, and a financial report – delivered by the outgoing President and Treasurer respectively.
Golden Key Conferences represent a unique opportunity for members to network, socialise and upskill themselves across several action-packed days. The Asia-Pacific Conference is run each year and hosts Golden Key members from all over Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and South Africa. 
International Conferences are held every two years somewhere in the United States.
Featuring employer panel discussions, professional development workshops, and corporate networking, as well as stimulating keynote speakers and a gala dinner, Golden Key Conferences mark the highlight for many Golden Key members and offer a great opportunity to make the most of your membership.
For more information about the above events, contact our President at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
