Swinburne Alumni have access to a wide range of exclusive opportunities, services and offers, including discounts and professional development opportunities. Check them out here.
Benefits from Swinburne
Events
Expand your horizons at Swinburne events. We host workshops, seminars and public lectures for alumni, industry and general enthusiasts, physically at all campuses and online.
Career Advice
Alumni who have graduated within the last 12 months are eligible to speak with one of our team of career consultants, either by phone or one-to-one on campus.
Careers Hub
Benefit from lifetime access to SwinEmploy – the university's dedicated careers and employment hub. Access useful resources including resume, cover letter and elevator-pitch builders, webinars and workshops. Post or apply for graduate jobs featured on the jobs board.
Professional Development
Swinburne alumni receive a 10% discount on short courses and micro-credentials. Led by industry experts, each is designed to accelerate your career, now.
Library Membership
Swinburne alumni enjoy a sizeable discount subscribing to the library as a community member. You can borrow up to 10 items at a time.
Psychology Clinic
The Swinburne Psychology Clinic at our Hawthorn campus offers low-cost counselling for alumni, individuals, couples and families. Services include psychological assessments and group therapy programs. For more information visit the Clinic online.
Networking Opportunities
Explore the many and varied opportunities available for you to connect with Swinburne alumni and volunteers.
Swinburne_Connect
Signup to Swinburne_Connect newsletter and receive a monthly email with alumni news, networking events and professional development opportunities.
Global Alumni Networks
There are any number of alumni groups and networks that regularly host events in every corner of the world.
Benefits from our partners
Make the most of the discounts and special deals on offer.
Wine Boat O’Craigo
Boat O'Craigo Vineyards proudly offers Swinburne alumni a 20 percent discount on any 12 bottles of wine. Enter the promo code SWIN at the checkout on the Boat O'Craigo Vineyard website.
When alumni purchase any 12 bottles of Boat O'Craigo wine using the promotional code, Boat O'Craigo will donate $1 per bottle to Swinburne Student Scholarships.
Boat O'Craigo was founded in 2003 by Swinburne entrepreneur and Diploma of Civil Engineering alumni Steve Graham. Steve is a significant supporter of Swinburne and has a strong commitment to providing educational opportunities for young people.
Banking from Community Bank
Community Bank Inner East in partnership with Swinburne provides a dedicated lending specialist for Swinburne staff and students, following the closure of the Community Bank Swinburne branch in 2021.
Mobile Relationship Manager, Jodie Draffin is available to assist all the existing Community Bank customers, and the staff and students of Swinburne with their lending needs. With a career in banking over almost 30 years and ten years with Bendigo Bank, Jodie is capable, friendly and a banking expert.
Jodie be contacted on 0449 877 748 or via email: jodie.draffin@bendigoadelaide.com.au. Whether you’re looking to buy, invest, refinance, or renovate, Jodie is your home loan specialist.
Who is Community Bank Inner East?
Community Bank Inner East is part of the Bendigo Bank Community Bank network. With four branches located in Canterbury, Surrey Hills, Ashburton and Balwyn and a large mobile lending team, servicing Melbourne’s Inner East area.
We deliver the products and technology you’d expect from a big bank, plus the personalised service you wouldn’t. As one of Australia’s biggest banks, our heartland remains firmly local. As does our focus on you and the quality banking products you need.
We are much bigger than just a bank, with 60% of our profits directed straight back into the local community through grants and sponsorships. Our value proposition is simple, local people support us through banking and we return profits directly back into this community.
For more information:
Contact Jodie
0449 877 748
jodie.draffin@bendigoadelaide.com.au
www.bendigobank.com.au
For information on how we support our local community
We support Swinburne through the provision of grants and sponsorships. We have provided scholarships to support young people pursue their dreams, sponsorships to Swinburne affiliated sporting clubs and grants to students needing financial assistance.
Accountancy BWA Accountants & Business Advisors
Alumni can access two offers from BWA.
- Receive a 50 percent discount on first year preparation of your personal taxation return.
- Receive a complimentary business health check - one hour no obligation consultation (value $330).
You'll need to mention you are Swinburne alum when booking over the phone.
BWA is a boutique accounting firm started by alum Bernie Woodland offering both traditional and progressive services, including taxation, bookkeeping and SMSF administration. They provide corporate advisory services for small to medium business, including structuring, business valuation and the sale of business process.
Hospitality Hawthorne Hotel
Swinburne alumni can now enjoy a 15% discount on all food and beverage purchases at The Hawthorn Hotel that are paid for using The Pass app. To claim your exclusive discount, download The Pass app, sign in, and enter the code SWINALUMNI in the promo code section.
Car Rental Avis
Coming soon.
Eco-friendly Products Wholesome Hub
Wholesome Hub offers a 15 percent discount on purchases over A$50 by entering the promo SWIN code at the checkout.
Wholesome Hub was founded by two mums, Sandy (a Swinburne alum) and Belinda. The online store is jam packed with exceptional organic food brands and natural products plus they deliver straight to your door anywhere Australia wide.
Get in touch
We encourage you to stay involved and invite your active participation. Please reach out to our Alumni team if you have any questions, suggestions, or ideas for engagement.
