About MOZZIES
A not-for-profit organisation connecting two nations through culture, education and friendship.
What is Mozzies
The Mongolia Australia Society is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organisation established in 1998.
The Society’s mission is to promote cooperation and friendship between Mongolia and Australia, achieved by strengthening the warm people-to-people and institutional links between the two countries.
The Society is affectionately known as the “Mozzies Association” in honour of its core group of members — the Mongolian Aussies (Mozzies) — who have lived, worked or studied in Australia.
The Society aims to
- Serve as a network of Mongolian alumni of Australian universities, nurturing personal and professional links and encouraging the sharing of skills and knowledge
- Celebrate the long-term friendship and cultural link with Australia through a diverse program of activities, such as events to commemorate Australia Day, the Melbourne Cup and the Australian Open
- Share news, information and resources with its members and the wider community through its website, newsletter and email updates
- Act as an ambassador for Australia in Mongolia and actively promote cooperation between the two countries, especially by maintaining a close relationship with Australian institutions
- Promote the various Australian scholarship options available to Mongolian students, and support applicants and returned students
- Undertake targeted projects that contribute to the development of the Mongolia–Australia relationship and both societies
Structure
The main governing body of the Society is the Board, made up of 11 members including the President and Executive Director. The Board meets quarterly and provides hands-on support to guide the Society’s activities.
The President, Mr D. Tsogtbaatar, is also a Member of the Parliament of Mongolia. A graduate of the Australian National University in 1998, he was one of the first Mozzies and one of the most successful.
The Executive Director, Ms R. Altangerel, is a graduate of the Australian National University and Project Director of MERIT. She is appointed by the Board to manage the day-to-day activities of the Society.
The Society also comprises four committees working to achieve its objectives: the Social Activities Committee, Membership Committee, Foreign Relations Committee, and Committee for Working with the Australian Community.
The Society currently has over 200 members. Many have benefited from scholarship programs such as the AusAID-funded Australian Development Scholarships and Australian Leadership Awards. Family members of Mozzies are also an important part of the organisation.
Board Members
TSOGTBAATAR Damdin
President of Mongolia Australia Society (MOZZIES)
- Member of the Parliament
- Master of Commercial Law, Australian National University, 1998
KHURELBAATAR Chimed
Board Member
- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Development
- Master of Economics, University of Sydney, 1998
ARIUNAA Lkhagvasuren
Board Member
- Chief Executive Officer, Intec LLC
- Master of IT Science, Monash University, 1996
ALTANGEREL Radnaabazar
Board Member and Executive Director of MOZZIES
- Project Director for MERIT
- Master of Project Management, Australian National University, 2017
TAMIR Amarbayasgalan
Board Member and Treasurer of MOZZIES
- Managing Director of PKF-IFS Mongolia LLC
- Master of International and Development Economics, Australian National University, 1998
LUT-OCHIR Tsegmed
Board Member
- Master of International and Development Economics, Australian National University, 2008
DAVAASUREN Myagmar
Board Member
- Co-founder of the Mongolian Library Association
- Master of Information Management, University of South Australia, 2016
GANZORIG Vanchig
Board Member
- President at CEO Club, Host at Syndicate Talk
- Master of Business Administration, University of Notre Dame Australia, 2004
DUURENBILEG Oyunbileg
Board Member
- General Manager, OffGrid LLC
- Master of Engineering Science, University of New South Wales, 2020
ZOLJARGAL Nyamjav
Board Member
- Specialist Digital Portfolio, OT LLC
- Master of Environmental and Resource Economics, Australian National University, 2012
USUKHBAYAR Sainjargal
Board Member
- HR Officer, Rio Tinto Mongolia LLC
- Master of Advanced Law, University of Queensland, 2016
Charter
If you would like to learn about the Charter of the Mongolia Australia Society, please read it in Mongolian or in English.
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