Advancing Business Administration for Over 45 Years

MBA Australasia (or MBAus, pronounced “MBA oz”) is a not-for-profit membership organisation with a long history of supporting management students and graduates. Previously operating as the Graduate Management Association of Australia (GMAA) and supporting all graduate management degrees, MBA Australasia refocused its efforts in 2020 on being the peak body for MBA graduates across Australasia as well as the 30,000 MBA students enrolled each year.

Established in 1978 as the Graduate Management Association of NSW, we quickly expanded our reach, going national in 1993 under the new name Graduate Management Association of Australia. This expansion was made possible through the amalgamation of several esteemed entities:

  • The Graduate Management Association Limited (NSW)
  • The MBA Society Inc. University of Adelaide
  • The Graduate Management Association (Victoria)
  • The Queensland Master of Business Administration Association
  • The Graduate Management Association University of Western Australia
Through a range of events and outreach activities, we connect MBAs and help them make the most of their degree.
MBAus closed off the year 2023 with some strategic wins on the board, reinstating interest in our members, and indicative of a promising 2024. Membership numbers escalated by 110% after hitting bottom low during Covid. Repositioning ourselves, in 2024, we endeavor to reach a wider network of stakeholders and create value across the entire MBAus Ecosystem.

MBAus Conference Co-Founders - Emma, Soumya, Peter and Nathan (ESPN) at the inaugural 2017 MBAus Conference

Our objectives are to:

  • Promote the standing of MBA and DBA education in Australasia.


  • Enhance the value of MBA and DBA qualifications in Australasia.


  • Provide a forum for the interaction of members and students from various management schools.


  • The continuing development of members by actively pursuing the regular exchange of ideas and knowledge between members and leaders in industry and management education.


  • Maintain the position as the nationally recognised Professional Association for MBA qualifications in Australasia.

Meet the team

MBAus Board of Directors

Bhavna Kapur


Chair and President

Kyle Arthars


Director and Company Secretary

Dr Stefan Smith


Director and Treasurer

Peter Justin Yu


Director

Dinesh Singh


Director

Warren Kennard


Director

MBAus State and Territory Committees

Brian Jones


President – Victoria Chapter

Bhavna Kapur


President – Western Australia Chapter

Want to know more?

Speak with our team to learn more about our history, upcoming events, member benefits, and more.