Impact Grants - Past Outcomes
About Impact Grants
Showcasing the student the voice in action you can view the breadth of the Impact Grant Portfolio here in images, reports and more. If you would like to look at each grant individually, you can see each grant program below:
Past Impact Grantees Gallery
Since 2019, 151 projects were delivered through the Impact Grants Portfolio. You can explore the breadth of Student community and Impact; reaching from Parkville to Malawi. View the Student projects through images and reports provided.
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The Global Citizens for Community Health in Cambodia is a two-week, community-based volunteering program coordinated by Challenges Abroad Australia in partnership with the FutureSense Foundation. Aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the program engages student volunteers in delivering culturally sensitive, participatory health promotion initiatives in low-resource settings. -
UMMTA, the University of Melbourne Music Theatre Association, is a student-run musical theatre company. Into the Woods entailed the complexity of the human experience, of choices made and consequences faced, of stepping beyond the safety of what one knows and venturing into the unknown. -
Flare Dance Ensemble are the largest dance club on campus and aim to provide a platform of opportunities for university students to indulge themselves in the many expressions of dance. "Night At The Gallery" was the theme for Flare's 2025 Production. The show brought viewers on a trip to an eclectic gallery, with all the choreographed pieces being related to art. From Medusa’s enchanting gaze to the depths of the Amazon jungle, the production had something for everyone. -
Peiqi Shi’s in-person support network was designed to assist international students who were new to Australia by supporting them during their first three to six months after arrival. The network offered a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment where students could experience Australian culture firsthand, run by groups of older, well-established Australians who were seeking meaningful engagement during their retirement. -
This project addresses the pressing need for creative, culturally affirming approaches health and wellbeing by providing a platform where students can explore identity, build confidence, and engage in open conversations about wellbeing in a safe and supportive environment. Through the integration of food and storytelling workshops, this initiative seeks to empower students with tools for self-expression, build community connections, and reduce mental health stigma on campus. This project strongly aligns with the university’s goals around student wellbeing, diversity and inclusion, and community engagement. -
Dorcas Serwaa successfully increased awareness and engagement around UV-related skin and eye health within the University of Melbourne and wider community. Through outreach activities, educational seminars, and free screening events, participants gained practical knowledge about sun-safe behaviours, skin cancer prevention, eye protection, and the importance of early detection. The project created opportunities for students and community members, particularly individuals from higher-risk and culturally diverse communities, to access free skin and eye health information and screening services that they may not otherwise have sought. -
The St Hilda's Theatre Group, a student-run group at St Hilda's College consisting of 68 members puts on performances that allows students to participate in a fun, bonding experience and showcase their musical talent. “Anything Goes” is a witty, upbeat rendition of the original 1930's Broadway classic, recreating the iconic characteristics of this production while considering current social context. -
Cassie Li is the producer of the Element Theatre Company (ETC), a student-led theatre group composed of students with Chinese backgrounds. Adapting existing works and creating original pieces, The Banquet Guide is an original adaptation of a classic French farce, reimagined through the lens of contemporary Chinese culture. They weaved together traditional and modern Chinese perspectives on marriage and romantic relationships.
Reporting and Info-graphics
Impact reports and Info-graphics detailing information across our multi-core Grant Programs. For individual grant reports, please go the to the individual grant pages where you can learn more about each Impact Grant Program: Student Services & Amenities Fee Grant (SSAF) Health Promotion Grants (HPG) Peter McPhee Community Impact Grant (PMP) Student Theatre Grant (ST) and more.
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We provide Grant Information sessions and workshops for each grant program; we offer tailored advice as each program has individual Grant Guidelines.
If you have specific questions about your project and the grant you are intending to apply for, we offer 1:1 consultations. Please contact the Impact Grant Team on impactgrants-team@unimelb.edu.au to organise your consultation.
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- SSAF 2024 SSAF Grant Program Recipients
- SSAF 2023 SSAF Grant Program Recipients
- SSAF 2021 SSAF Grant Program Recipients
- SSAF 2020 SSAF Grant Program Recipients
- SSAF 2016-2019 SSAF Grant Program Recipients - Chancellery
- Peter McPhee Community Impact Grant 2023 Recipients
- 2024 Health Promotion Grant recipients
- 2023 Health Promotion Grant recipients (PDF 165.5 KB)
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For any further clarification, assistance and/or information about any of the Impact Grants; please contact the Student Engagement Team: impactgrants-team@unimelb.edu.au
Impact Grant Showcase 2024
The Student Engagement Team celebrated the student voice in action on the 16 August 2024, at the Science Gallery Theatre, Melbourne. We heard from a range of recipients of various student led projects enabled by an Impact Grant between 2019- 2024. Hearing directly through presentations to performances on what their project hoped to achieve and any impact legacies across our communities.
