The Graduate Student Association represents postgraduate students at the University of Melbourne. UMPA has over 9,000 members including all those engaged in studying for Graduate Diplomas, Postgrad Diplomas, Masters degrees and doctorates. UMPA is an advocacy, representation and lobbying organisation. It is based in the 1888 Building at the University.
UMPA is governed by a council of 19 students, elected by the postgraduate student body. UMPA is an incorporated association, fully independent from the University, the School of Graduate Studies, from the University of Melbourne Student Union and Melbourne University Student Ltd..
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