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Local student means; you are an Australian citizen or permanent resident, a New Zealand citizen or a permanent humanitarian visa holder.
Personalised for INTERNATIONAL students.
International student means; you are not an Australian citizen or permanent resident, a New Zealand citizen or a permanent humanitarian visa holder.

Melbourne Polytechnic Values

Our values guide every decision we make. We strive to live these values through our work and interactions with each other, our students, industry and community.

Our values help us to achieve our shared goals with integrity and respect.

Welcoming

We all belong.

We welcome and appreciate diverse ideas, and we embrace differences. We are open-minded, kind and compassionate so that everyone feels valued and respected. We create safe spaces for every person to come with their whole self and achieve their full potential. When everyone feels supported, our community is a better place.

Curious

We have a passion for learning.

Curiosity inspires us to be creative and find different ways of viewing the world. When we listen well and ask thoughtful questions, we learn more and adapt well to change. Our enthusiasm for learning and sharing knowledge drives us to improve. We are open to and respectful of everyone’s experience and contribution. We seek out and are receptive to new skills and ideas. We find better ways of doing things that benefit our community. 

Collaborative

We all belong.

We welcome and appreciate diverse ideas, and we embrace differences. We are open-minded, kind and compassionate so that everyone feels valued and respected. We create safe spaces for every person to come with their whole self and achieve their full potential. When everyone feels supported, our community is a better place.

Accountable

We all act with integrity.

We hold ourselves to a high standard and are responsible for our actions. We take our role seriously, and our vision informs every decision. In every interaction we are honest, respectful and fair. We deliver on our commitments to each other, our students, industry and community.