About the GMA

The Graduate Management Association of Australia Inc (GMAA) was established as a national entity in October 1993 and incorporated as an association with the NSW Dept of Fair Trading (Y18034-33). It originated from an amalgamation of 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 and the Graduate Management Association University of Western Australia.

The GMAA has members with MBA, DBA and other postgraduate management qualifications from approved Australian and international programs residing in all states of Australia and overseas. The GMAA operates through a National Committee of State representatives from State Chapters, with the following charter:

Mission

The GMAA's mission is to promote the standing and enhance the value of MBA, DBA and other postgraduate management qualifications.

Objectives

• Promote the standing of graduate schools of management in Australia.
• Enhance the value of graduate management qualifications in Australia.
• Contribute to the development of Australia and its managerial resources.
• 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 of being the nationally recognised Professional Association for MBA, DBA
  and other postgraduate business management qualifications in Australia.