Monash Golden Key!

Academic Recognition

Upon joining Golden Key you will be invited to attend out annual induction ceremony at Robert Blackwood Hall. At the ceremony new members are formally presented with their membership certificate. The induction ceremony and Golden Key certificate provide formal recognition of your outstanding academic achievement. 

Resume Enhancement

Golden Key members are specifically recognised by many high-profile employers (e.g. Holden and Deloitte) as outstanding candidates for employment. It will be advantageous to your future career options to have Golden Key member listed on your resume.

Golden Key membership will distinguish your resume as many employers, especially those that attend our Careers Cocktail Event (eg. Holden, KPMG, Deloitte) specifically indentify Golden Key members as high academic achievers.

Career Assistance

As a Golden Key member you get access to downloadable industry guides via the Vault Career library, which is worth over $1,000, but is free to current student members of Golden Key. 

The Vault Career Library provides access to 80+ online careers guides covering:- Resumes, cover letters and interviewing, case interviews, finance interviews, etc.- Top 50 consulting companies- Guides to accounting, marketing, investment banking, etc. - 2500+ company profiles- 1100+ career advice articles.

Also, you will be given opportunities to build networks by participating in our annual Careers Cocktail Evening and Golden Key social events as well as participate in resume writing and interview skills workshops with your fellow members.   

Leadership Opportunities

You will have the chance to join the Monash committee which will provide you with an excellent opportunity to develop your teamwork skills and gain an insight into the workings of a large organisation. You will have the opportunity to rise to local, regional and international positions within Golden Key. As a committee member you will have the opportunity to attend conferences with well renowned and respected speakers and guests. For example the 2009 Asia Pacific conference held in Canberra conference included speakers such as Professor Ross Garnaut (author of the Garnuat Climate Change Review), Ahn Doh (comedian) and Ian Chubb (Vice Chancellor of The Australian National University). Other past notable speakers have included Jeff McMullen (60 minutes), Ian Thorpe, and Adam Elliot (Oscar Winner, Harvey Krumpet). Golden Key members will also be given multiple opportunities to participate in community service events such as the Red Cross Door Knock, the Race Against Poverty and Charity Trivia Nights.

Each year a dedicated executive committee of roughly 25 members organises the many events that occur throughout the year, often coordinating large budgets, many volunteers and up to over 1,000 event participants (such as at the Reception Ceremony). As a Golden Key member you are able to nominate yourself for election to the executive committee or volunteer for a number of subcommittees which organise individual events. 

Networking Opportunities

Monash Golden Key offers many opportunities to develop contacts with other talented students, academics and employers through participation in local, regional and international Golden Key events. The Golden Key Asia-Pacific Conference has been held in Melbourne but also in nearby locations such as the Gold Coast and Canberra.  The Asia-Pacific Conference provides a fantastic opportunity to meet other Godlen Key members from across the region and learn from distinguished speakers about leadership, teamwork and other universally important themes.  Golden Key also hosts annual international conferences, usually based in the USA. As a Golden Key member, you have a unique opportunity to get involved with the committee and possibly be selected for a subsidised trip to attend one of these conferences (in 2005 the International Conference was held in Los Angeles and in 2008 it was held in New Orleans).  

Below is a transcript from the 2009 Monash Golden Key President, Anthony Sciuto, reflecting on his experience at the 2008 International Conference: 

“Initially I believed that the conference would be much like other conferences – "all work and no play" however it turned out to be much more. I never thought I could have so much fun at a conference! I met students from other Australian and International universities that I would never had the chance to meet had it not been for Golden Key. We ate local cuisine, saw the sights of New Orleans and went to many Jazz and Blues clubs on Bourbon St. Although we only spent a short time together I can truly say that I now have good friends in many different parts of the world.”

MGK Events  

Monash Golden Key also hosts a number of events throughout the year. These include careers events (such as the Careers Cocktail Evening), social events (such as Free Movie Nights and drink nights), community service activities (such as the annual Red Cross Door Knock, Charity Trivia Night and Race Against Poverty) and academic events (such as lunchtime lectures and the Youth Forum for talented VCE students).

Points System

In 2007, Monash Golden Key introduced a brand new points system for our members. When you attend an event, you will be able to register your attendance and gain points, which will give you a numerical representation of your Golden Key involvement.

We will be giving certificates and prizes to our most active members at the following year's Reception Ceremony. Points can also be used to promote your Golden Key involvement when applying for scholarships or subsidies. You will be able to keep track of your points tally by logging into our website.

The points system breakdown is as follows:

Attending AGM/General Meetings = 10 points
Attending Reception Ceremony = 10 points
Attending regular event (Social, Academic, Careers) = 10 points
Participating in charity event = 15 points
Participating in sports team = 2points/match
Flyering / Tabling = 5points/hour
Participating in a subcommittee* = 20 points
Attending a conference = 30 points

(* Subcommittee leader to verify active subcommittee involvement.)

Note that points for attending the Reception Ceremony will not be given for this year's Reception.

It is your responsibility to keep track of your points tally and let us know if you are eligible for points. Points will only be given to members who register their participation via an official points registration sheet.