Australia Global Alumni

Australia is one of the most popular destinations for international students seeking a world-class education experience – and Australia has alumni from every corner of the globe.

More than 2.5 million international students have studied in Australia over the last fifty years.

Over 90,000 alumni received Australian Government scholarships and fellowships from the Colombo Plan in the 1950s through to the Australia Awards and the New Colombo Plan today.

We invite you to join Australia’s global alumni community to connect and engage with Australia and the region. To stay in touch please join the LinkedIn Australia Global Alumni group.

If you are overseas, please get in touch with your local Australian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate-General so that you can take part in local Australian alumni activities.

Alumni associations and networks are a great way to stay connected with friends and classmates. To join an join alumni associations visit our list of Australian alumni organisations overseas.

The Government has developed an Australia Global Alumni Engagement Strategy to reach out to the global alumni community, inviting alumni to connect and engage with Australia and the region.