What Is The AUAC Inc?

The Australian University Alumni Council Incorporated (AUAC Inc.) is the peak body representing Alumni in Australia. The AUAC is a democratic organisation whose Executive is elected annually by the membership.  It provides representation of graduate issues on campus and in state, national and international forums. AUAC lobbies to see the high standing of tertiary education in Australia maintained and enhanced, and provides information and support for professional Alumnists and volunteers alike.

In addition to representation, AUAC endeavours to provide a wide range of services, such as the dissemination of topical information, access to expertise in tertiary education issues, newsletters and an avenue to profile your organisation and network with like-minded people.

AUAC’s flagship, our national conference, provides a forum for individuals and organisations to investigate areas of need and to review the “state of play” regarding the plethora of tertiary education issues.  Conferences have been held around Australia and give the host University an excellent opportunity to profile their campus and expertise to the world.

Recent conferences include:

• 1995    Fostering Overseas Alumni Relationships (Adelaide)
• 1996 Delivering the Alumni message (Brisbane)
• 1997 Alumni relations into the next millennium (Hobart)
• 1998    AUIAC – Adelaide
• 1999    Education into the 21st Century (Macquarie)
• 2000    AUAC 2000 (Melbourne)
• 2001 University Alumni – Building Communities (Perth)
• 2002    Vision for the future of Australian universities (Sydney)
• 2003    Alumni - a bridge to the community (Launceston)

Committee
The Committee of the AUAC meet a number of times throughout the year, and are in regular communication via email and telephone.

Nominations for positions on the AUAC Executive are currently open. (Download a nomination form)

Membership
Membership to the AUAC involves the investment of $350 per annum, and this fee facilitates the flow of information, the partnering between individual organisations and a national institution, and the ability to participate in a worthwhile and beneficial organisation.

AUAC’s Vision

• To promote the value of higher education by providing a national forum for the exchange of information and ideas to strengthen the bonds between institutions and their alumni;

• AUAC will fulfil this vision through implementing measures to achieve the following goals;

• Provide accessible, professional, and if required, confidential representation or advice for those who seek it on issues relating to the enhancement of the sector;

• To be recognised as an important link between universities, service providers and the graduate population;

• To encourage participation and involvement in university life and to encourage interaction amongst graduates and between graduates and their organisations;

• Promote graduate and social issues and to assist networking of our membership on issues relevant to the tertiary sector;

• To create a climate in which graduates have the opportunity to positively affect their standing within the community.