Originally a teachers college, the Peninsula campus was previously known as the State College at Frankston. Following talks with Caulfield Institute of Technology in the early 1980s, the college then became the Frankston campus of the newly-formed Chisholm Institute of Technology in 1982. On 1 July 1990, both the Peninsula and Caulfield campuses of the Chisholm Institute amalgamated with Monash University.

The student organisation has evolved over time to meet the needs of its students. Monash University Student Union (MONSU) Peninsula Inc is the successor of 

• Chisholm Institute of Technology Student Union (CITSU)

• Monash University Student Union (MUSU)

In 2003, Monyx was established as an organisation half-owned by the students of Monash University (MONSU & MSA), and the commercial arm of Monash University (MONCOMM). This was to ensure seamless student services across all Monash campuses and to guarantee funding for student representation. In 2007, Monyx was disbanded.

MONSU Peninsula currently operates independently of Monash and MSA and was officially registered with Consumer Affairs Victoria on 24 September 2003.

Past Presidents

2023 – Elena Wall

2022 – Tess Kent

2021 – Alice Peddle

2020 – Jhanvi Punjabi Punjabi

2019 – Arun Jojo

2018 – Hannah Littler

2017 – Hannah Littler

2016 – Vincent Langen

2015 – Carla Picker

2014 – Catherine Altson

2013 – Melanie Scott-Smith

2012 – James Coutie

2011 – James Coutie

2010 – Bracha Rafael

2009 – Cara Alphey

2008 – Mathew Keates & Cara Alphey

2007 – Amy Quinn

2006 – Tim Brown

2005 – Arthur Wasiak

2004 – Anthony Hillen

2003 – Cassandra Monahan

2002 – Rob Tobin

2001 – Colin Wolfe