DUSA Clubs Celebration Evening 2026
On Friday 16th October, the 4th Annual DUSA Clubs Celebration Evening was held to recognise the achievements of DUSA clubs across the year. Congratulations to the following clubs who won awards on the night:
DUSA Club of the Year
This award celebrates the most outstanding DUSA club of the calendar year. The award provides recognition for the way in which the club has engaged with students and the wider community, delivered on its objectives, and exceeded expectations.
Burwood: Deakin Nursing and Midwifery Society
Geelong/Warrnambool: Deakin Optometry Student Society (DOSS)
New Club of the Year
This award celebrates the achievements of a club that has been created in the last 12 months. The award provides recognition for the way in which the club has been established and how it has been able to engage the student community.
Burwood: Deakin Botany Club
Geelong/Warrnambool: Deakin Nursing Student Society (DNSS)
Club Event of the Year
This award celebrates the achievement of an engaging, interactive, successful club event held in the calendar year. The award provides recognition for the way in which the club has planned, promoted and executed the objectives of the event within its budget. This award is chosen from the collective pool of events voted as 'Club Event of the Month'.
Burwood: Deakin International Students Association, Deakin Indonesian Association, Deakin Tamil Students Association, Deakin Cambodian Club and Japanese-Australian Social Society - Cultural Exchange Session: Taste and Traditions
Geelong/Warrnambool: Deakin Engineering Society – DES Annual Industry Dinner 2026
DUSA Cultural Club of the Year
This award celebrates the most outstanding cultural club of the calendar year. The award recognises the way in which the club has celebrated and shared its culture and traditions, engaged with students and the wider community, delivered on its objectives, and exceeded expectations in promoting cultural awareness and connection.
Burwood: Japanese-Australian Social Society (JASS)
Geelong/Warrnambool: Deakin University Indian Club Geelong (DUICG)
The Good Vibes Award
Burwood: Deakin University Badminton Association
Geelong/Warrnambool: Deakin Teddy Bear Hospital
The Belonging Award
Burwood: Deakin Disability Neurodivergence Association
Geelong/Warrnambool: Deakin Queer Collective
The Graphic Design Degree Award
Burwood: Deakin Commerce Society
Geelong/Warrnambool: Deakin Law Student Society Geelong
The 'Dear Clubs Coordinators' Award
Burwood: Deakin University Biomedical Society
Geelong/Warrnambool: BuildHub Geelong
The "When Do You Actually Study?" Award
Burwood: Deakin Enviro Club
Geelong/Warrnambool: Geelong Christian Union
The Jack of All Trades Award
Burwood: Deakin Association of Psychology Students
Geelong/Warrnambool: Deakin Medical Students' Association
Thanks to everyone who was involved in organising the night.
Thanks to Maurice Blackburn, Deakin Abroad, Red Bull and iFLY for their support of our clubs and the DUSA Clubs Celebration Evening.
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