About us
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The Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM) at the University of New South Wales Business School offers innovative, experiential, world-class MBA programs designed to equip a new generation of leaders to make an impact in an accelerating world.
Based in Sydney Australia, AGSM @ ÁñÁ«¹ÙÍø Business School has more than 45 years of leadership experience across Australia. Our Short Courses are designed and facilitated by industry thought leaders and faculty to build individual and organisational capability. Combining the latest thinking and best practice within an outcome-focused problem-solving environment. AGSM students also have access to a rich global network of over 18,000 AGSM alumni who are recognised international business leaders in their industries.
Globally ranked MBA programs according to Financial Times (UK) and QS rankings
Partnerships with other elite Business Schools
In Australia and globally ranked for our Executive Education programs
Accreditation
As part of ÁñÁ«¹ÙÍø Business School, AGSM's MBA programs are accredited by independent international bodies for 5-years that provides an assurance of quality for our stakeholders, our global brand and program reputation. Accreditations indicate the highest standard of achievement in postgraduate business education, as the criteria is stringent and extends to every aspect of our programs and how they are designed.
AACSB International Accreditation
Awarded the AACSB accreditation for our excellence in business education. AACSB accredits the best business schools in the world based on their continuous quality and improvement in management education through engagement, innovation, and impact. This accreditation is further evidence that AGSM offers our students outstanding career-focused learning experiences.
EQUIS Accreditation
Awarded the EQUIS accreditation by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD). The guarantees AGSM's place in an exclusive group of the world’s leading business schools, benchmarked against international standards, faculty research, demonstration of ethics, responsibility and sustainability through programs to provide an outstanding student learning experience.
Partnerships
AGSM has strong relationships with over 100 of the world’s elite business schools and this is a testimony to our standing in the international community. We encourage our MBA students to participate in a variety of exchange opportunities available to them. Either as a traditional or intensive exchange with one of our partner schools, completing a study tour to either Silicon Valley or complete an International Business Experience tour to China.
The PiM Network
The Partnership in International Management (PIM) is a global consortium of elite business schools where students can complete an International Exchange for one academic term. The network consists of 65+ business schools who share a reputation for upholding the highest degree of academic excellence and value international cooperation from all students, faculty and administrations.
The GNAM Network
The Global Network for Advanced Management (GNAM) includes 30+ business schools in over 30 countries across 6 continents. GNAM drives innovation and creates academic value by connecting business schools, resources, and stakeholders. ÁñÁ«¹ÙÍø Business School joined in 2019 and is the only Australian school in the network. AGSM MBA students have access to this rich network of elite business schools and are encouraged to participate in the Global Networking Weeks.
AGSM Advisory Board and Faculty Members
The AGSM Advisory Board is an external and experienced group of industry practitioners invited by the AGSM Director to serve as a reference point for the School. This esteemed group provides insight from their own corporate experience to ensure the programs offered by AGSM reflect trends in today's changing global business environment.
Currently the members of the Board are:
- Ms Christine Bartlett, Non-Executive Director, Mirvac Group
- Mr Clive Stiff, Chairman & CEO, Unilever Australia & NZ
- Mr Guy Templeton, President & CEO, Asia Pacific, WSP, Parsons Brinkerhoff
- Mr Tom Saar, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company
- Ms Deanne Stewart, CEO, MetLife Limited
- Ms Anne Templeman-Jones, Chairperson, CBA Wealth Management Advice
Broadly, this group enables the School to:
- Increase its engagement with business (and vice versa)
- Offer insight into industry trends and the needs of today’s high performing business leaders
- Develop national and international connections
- Build links between the School and its stakeholders
- Raise and build the profile of the School's brand and reputation