Our diverse community and events
Learn about the diversity of Swinburne's community, see our recent and upcoming cultural events and celebrations.
At Swinburne, our students and staff come from more than 100 nations, across every continent of the globe.
Learn about where our student community comes from in this infographic. A full text alternative is also available.
Welcome to our diverse student community
Nationalities: 144
Languages spoken: 185
Students by gender:
Male 47%
Female 53%
Total students: 58,227
International students: 10,089
Domestic students: 48,138
Student course enrolment:
Higher education: 41,399
Vocational education: 17,410
Note: Statistics shown correct as at February 2020 and include data for both local and international students. Nationality and continent data is based on the student’s citizenship of their country.
Our cultural events
Swinburne World Kitchen Day
Our annual Swinburne World Kitchen day is an opportunity for our migrant student communities to share their traditional dishes, and how these foods connect to their home countries.
Lunar New Year
Each year, Swinburne celebrates the Lunar New Year with activities such as an on-campus lion dance and a celebratory dinner function with external stakeholders.
Diwali festival
Each year we celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights, with a fun, loud and colourful event on campus. Staff and students come to experience Bollywood performances and lessons, fashion parades and food from all over India.
Ramadan
During Ramadan, we hold a special Iftar event to recognise the role that the Swinburne Islamic Society plays in Swinburne’s commitment to religious tolerance.
Upcoming events
There are no upcoming events for this area at the moment. Please check back again soon. You can explore other events happening at Swinburne here.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 29 Oct |
2020 Swinburne Annual Barak Wonga Oration Swinburne University of Technology and the Moondani Toombadool Centre are proud to have Dr Lois Peeler AM, deliver this years Annual Barak Wonga Oration. |
| 09 Oct |
Swinburne 2020 Diwali Celebrations Join us in celebrating our diverse community at Diwali, the Festival of Lights Diwali, a significant event in the South Asian calendar, is a festival of new beginnings and the triumph of light over darkness. |
| 28 Sept – 02 Oct |
Swinburne Pride Week Swinburne students, staff, alumni, and industry and community partners are invited to join the online festivities at Swinburne Pride 2020. |
| 09 Jul |
Wayapa with Swinburne - Ancient Earth Mindfulness - 9 July The Moondani Toombadool Centre would like to invite you to join a session a session of Wayapa (Indigenous yoga). |
| 08 Jul |
Wayapa with Swinburne - Ancient Earth Mindfulness - 8 July The Moondani Toombadool Centre would like to invite you to join a session a session of Wayapa (Indigenous yoga). |
| 07 Jul |
Wayapa with Swinburne - Ancient Earth Mindfulness - 7 July The Moondani Toombadool Center would like to invite you to join a session a session of Wayapa (Indigenous yoga). |
| 05 Mar |
International Women’s Day 2020 Swinburne’s International Women’s Day 2020 celebration features a panel of remarkable women hosted by our Inaugural Vice-Chancellor’s Fellow for Multicultural Engagement, Ms Helen Kapalos, sharing their stories and the challenges they faced and continue to. |
| 02 Feb |
Swinburne at Midsumma Pride March Gather your Swinburne colleagues, families, friends, and allies together as we take to St Kilda's Fitzroy Street, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Pride March in Melbourne! |
| 19 Jan |
Swinburne at Midsumma Carnival Swinburne is a proud sponsor of Midsumma Festival, Australia’s premier queer arts and cultural festival that brings together a diverse mix of LGBTQIA+ artists, performers, communities and audiences. |
Contact the Diversity and Inclusion team at Swinburne
If you have any feedback or questions about our cultural diversity approach, charter or events, email us today: inclusion@swinburne.edu.au.