Melbourne Polytechnic

08/10/2026

Looking to start a career in carpentry, joinery or cabinet making?

Applications are now open for the Provan and Rosenberg Families Carpentry, Joinery, Cabinet Making Scholarship, offering $2,000 scholarships to eligible students.

The scholarships provide financial support to help students focus on developing their skills and building successful careers in the trades.

Learn more and apply here: https://melbpo.ly/h3XRBb

05/10/2026

Celebrate creativity at the Festivus Exhibition! 🎨

Showcasing the talents of students in our Work Education Program, Festivus features multimedia and visual art, plants, handmade products for purchase, and the Pretty Polly circular fashion pop-up shop.

📅 Exhibition: Wednesday 7 to Friday 9 October
📍 A Space Gallery, Building A, Preston Campus
✨ Opening event: Thursday 8 October, 1–2pm

Artwork by Belinay Kursat, Certificate I in Work Education.

28/09/2026

🎉 Congratulations to our Diploma of Auslan graduate Ying Soon, winner of the 2026 Victorian Training Award for Vocational Student of the Year!

Ying's passion for Auslan, inclusion and lifelong learning has made a lasting impact on those around her, and we're incredibly proud to see her recognised on the state stage.

👏 We're also celebrating Sarah Hunn-Mozes, a Certificate III in Engineering student and finalist for Apprentice of the Year. Sarah's journey into the trades is an inspiring example of determination and pursuing your passion.

Well done to both students on these outstanding achievements!

23/09/2026

💪 You've put in the hard work. Now it could pay off.⁠
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Applications are now open for the Selleys "Stick with It" Scholarship, with $5,000 scholarships available for Melbourne Polytechnic students studying a construction trade.⁠
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The scholarship recognises students who demonstrate resilience, determination and a commitment to their chosen trade, helping support the next step in their training and career.⁠
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🔨 Think you've got what it takes?⁠
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👉 Apply now: https://melbpo.ly/stick-with-it

21/09/2026

🎶🎬 There still time to register for our VET Creative Industries Taster Day!
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Get a taste of life in the creative industries with a hands-on afternoon exploring Music Performance, Music Production, Sound Production and Screen & Media.⁠
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🎤 Take the stage and perform⁠
🎹 Create music using Ableton⁠
🎧 Explore a professional recording studio⁠
🎥 Get behind the camera in a cinematography session⁠

Secure your spot: https://melbpo.ly/creative-taster

16/09/2026

🎨 Save the date! Join us for the Festivus Exhibition, celebrating the creativity, talent and achievements of our Work Education students.

Explore multimedia artworks, discover plants and handmade products for purchase and browse the Pretty Polly circular fashion pop-up shop!

📍 A Space Gallery, Building A, Preston Campus
🗓 Exhibition: Wednesday 7 to Friday 9 October
🎉 Opening event: Thursday 8 October, 1–2pm

We can't wait to welcome you.

Artwork by Belinay Kursat, Certificate I in Work Education.

08/09/2026

Got a passion for music, sound or filmmaking? 🎶🎬

Come along to our VET Creative Industries Taster Day and experience creative arts in action.

Get behind the camera in a hands-on cinematography session, produce tracks with Ableton, perform on stage, explore a professional recording studio and discover what it's like to study Music Performance, Music Production, Sound Production, and Screen & Media at Melbourne Polytechnic.

Whether you're interested in creating music, capturing stories on screen, or working behind the scenes in production, this is your chance to explore your creative future.

🔗 Secure your spot: https://melbpo.ly/creative-taster

23/08/2026

Discover the talent and diverse creative practice of Melbourne Polytechnic students at WORKS ON PAPER.

The exhibition showcases works on paper across a variety of media including graphite, charcoal, pastel, ink, watercolour, gouache, photography, printmaking, digital art and artist journals.

📍 A Space Gallery, Preston Campus
📅 27 August – 16 September 2026
🕙 10am–4pm weekdays

Join us for the exhibition opening on Thursday 27 August, 12–1pm.

21/08/2026

Mark your calendar for 11 September and join the 9km Walk for Su***de Awareness.

As part of Su***de Prevention Month, this community event aims to raise awareness, reduce stigma and show support for Australians experiencing mental health challenges.

Every step helps start conversations and shows that support is available.

Su***de Prevention Month is observed every September ~ It’s a time to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and share important mental health resources.

Please join our local community for the 9km Walk for Su***de Awareness 👣❤️

Walk in honour of a loved one, as a personal tribute to a friend or family member, or show your support for Australians experiencing emotional distress or mental illness.

Everyone is welcome! Remember that you are not alone on this journey 🙏

04/08/2026

A place to connect, share stories and know you belong. 🖤💛❤️

We're proud to have launched Uncle Jack Charles' Place of Belonging at our Collingwood campus, honouring Uncle Jack's life, legacy and vision.

Created as a space to connect with culture, community and one another, it brings Uncle Jack's vision for a place of belonging to life.

Read the full story: https://melbpo.ly/BAyu4k

Content advisory: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this post contains images and references to a deceased person.