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Were you at Deakin in the 80s, 90s, 2000s and 2010s? Update your details and win!

We’re celebrating Deakin’s 50th anniversary by reconnecting with our alumni and we want to hear from you! 

By Jessica Young

Calling all Deakin grads from the 80s, 90s, 2000s and 2010s. We’re celebrating Deakin’s 50th anniversary by reconnecting with our alumni and we want to hear from you! 

Update your details before March 31 and go into the draw to win some epic prizes, including: 

1st prize: $1,500 Mastercard gift card
2nd prize: A 12-month Spotify subscription + Sony Bluetooth Turntable 
3rd prize: A 12-month Netflix subscription 
4th prize: Polaroid Go Instant Camera + Film 
5th–7th prizes: Deakin merchandise packs  

But that’s not allwhen you update your details, you’ll unlock a curated Spotify playlist filled with the biggest hits from your Deakin era! Whether you were blasting cassettes in the 80s, burning mix CDs in the 90s, curating your first iPod playlist in the 2000s, or streaming in the 2010s, we’ve got the ultimate throwback soundtrack just for you. 

Get ready to update your alumni details! Source: Deakin Archives.
Remember Deakin when this photo was taken? You should update your details and share with your uni friends. Source: Deakin Archives.

Know a Deakin grad who’s off the grid?

Like a lost mixtape or a forgotten MySpace password, some alumni have disappeared from our records! If you know a Deakin graduate who might have a new email or a changed address, send this their way and they could win too.! 

Don’t miss out—update your details today and let’s celebrate 50 years of Deakin together. 

T&Cs apply. Entries close March 31, 2025.