Connections for Change

Connections for Change is a program to help you and your business adapt and flourish during these challenging times.

This program is unique: it's driven by your questions and shares expert responses and the opportunity to connect with each other.

Join our Monash Alumni LinkedIn group now to connect with your global alumni community.

You’ll get access to our talented global alumni network and Monash thought leaders, offering a range of valuable advice and tangible support designed to directly meet the current needs of our community.

Do you have questions you would like answered by alumni or our leading academics? Email these to monashalumni@monash.edu and we’ll reach out to our community for an expert response.

View responses to alumni questions by clicking the links below:

Alok Kulkarni Working from home	Kym Hamer Adapting and pivoting your business	Gina Leong Benefits of mentoring
Prof. Jane Fisher Mental wellbeing research	Dimitra Manis & Dr Siobhan Martin  Creating and maintaining vibrant company cultures in crisis	Charles Caldas The future of the music industry
Peter Cantwell & Katea Gidley Q&A with Peter Cantwell and Katea Gidley	Alexandra Kinloch Leadership, teams and professional development	Datuk Muhamad Umar Swift Economic impacts and recovery
Prof. Mark Banaszak Holl, Dr. Simon Corrie & Prof. Gil Garnier Chemical engineering innovations for PPE	Jasmine Suraya Insights on the film and entertainment industry	Dr. Filda Yusgiantoro Impact on the not for profit sector
Dr. Irvan Arief Work-life harmony	Annette Kimmitt AM Leading teams and organisations	Amanda O'Brien The future of travel
Ben Crowe Q&A with mentor Ben Crowe	Joel Neoh Advice for new startups and business owners	Assoc. Prof. Joseph Liu The impact and future of cryptocurrency
Prof. Ian Meredith AM Responding to COVID-19 from a scientific and medical perspective	Dr. Christine Grové Talking to children about COVID-19	Anne Valentine Andrews Leadership, management and finance
Linora Low Staying fit during lock down	Patrick Loftus-Hills Navigating the pandemic professionally and personally	Cathie Reid AM Digital solutions for healthcare
Andy Zain Advice for entrepreneurs and startups in the current climate	Dianne Drew Education, leadership and decision making	Mini VandePol Business opportunities and acquisitions
Iwan Murty Adapting your marketing	Dr. Kate Fitz-Gibbon & Prof. JaneMaree Maher Gender and family violence	Assoc. Prof. Yolande Strengers Pressures of working parents
Tian Pouw (TP) Pun Tips for mental wellbeing	Dr. Sandro Demaio Live Q&A with Dr Sandro Demaio	Tricia Yeoh Malaysia's response to COVID-19
Penny Burke Resilient marketing	Joseph Chan Going cashless	Dr. Luke Rodda Pivoting and maintaining operations
Helen Sawczak Australia China business relations	Sam Farrands Return of leisure industries	Prof. Colin Pouton Australian COVID-19 vaccine developments
Michelle Garnaut AO Impacts on the restaurant industry	Andrew Baxter Brand Innovation and adaptation tips

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