Study Melbourne Inclusion Program (SMIP)

The Study Melbourne Inclusion Program (SMIP) forms part of Victoria's International Education Recovery Plan 2025 to support international students in Victoria.

The SMIP provides funding for activities that support and promote the wellbeing of international students and enhance their experience living in Victoria.

Study Melbourne Inclusion Program projects

Applications for the 2025 round are open from 7 October to 17 November 2024. Subscribe to stay up to date about grants for 2025 or apply on the Business Victoria website:

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Overview

The program supports post-secondary international students studying at Victorian based universities, TAFEs, private higher education and vocational colleges, English language colleges and and other registered training organisations.

It does not fund activities that target students studying at higher learning institutions outside of Victoria.

Activities that may be considered for funding can focus on a range of topics, including (but not limited to) mental and physical health, volunteering and leadership, community engagement, arts, culture, health and safety.

Activities supporting greater inclusion of women, LGBTQIA+ communities, people of colour and all faiths, people with disabilities and those from a broad spectrum of socio-economic backgrounds are also encouraged.

2024 projects

Project name	Recipient
Art Harmony Melbourne (AHM)	Australia Women & Children Protection and Development Inc
Co-designing a digital suicide prevention intervention for international students	University of Melbourne
Culture Connect	National Gallery of Victoria
Daborra-ma: Creating cultural connections and belonging through storytelling and sports	Discover English
Forest Therapy for International Students	International Nature and Forest Therapy Alliance
Gig Workers support and wellbeing Project	The Lygon Group
International Students Sporting Initiative	Bright Education
MAGNIFY - Empowerment Program	STEM Sisters
MOVSA Connect	Melbourne Overseas Vietnamese Student Association
Right Start – employment rights and readiness for international students	Migrant Workers' Centre
RISE - Wellbeing and Success Program for Asian International Students	Mindspace Consulting
Salvos on Malop International Student Lounge Projects	Salvation Army Geelong
Uplift and change makers project	Shakti Mental Health

Potential Funding

The SMIP provides grants of up to $75,000 for partnerships of two or more organisations to deliver activities that support and promote the wellbeing of international students in Victoria. All applications for SMIP funding must provide a minimum co-contribution of at least half of the value of the requested funding (e.g. applications for a $50,000 grant must include a co-contribution of at least $25,000).