UQ BSPA - Business School Postgraduate Association UQ

🚨 UQBSPA Special General Meeting🚨
📅 20 June, 4 PM
📍 Forgan Smith 01-W332

We’re opening applications for key executive roles:
👑 President
🤝 Vice President
📝 Secretary
💰 Treasurer
💼 Relationships Director
🎉 Events Director
📣 Marketing Director

Want to help shape the future of our society?
🗳️ Apply by 16 June 2025
📬 Link in bio

Not applying for any roles? Just come on 20 June to listen to our future aspirations and enjoy FREE pizza! 🍕

Need a sweet reason to study? Join us for free donuts, chill vibes, and productive study time!

📅 6 June | 🕑 2 PM
📍 BEL Student Base, Level 1, Colin Clark Building

Bring your notes, bring your friends. Let’s study smarter (and sweeter)!

❗❗ RSVP link on bio

A night to remember at our Industry Networking Night! ✨

Last week, future leaders and industry pioneers came together for an evening full of meaningful conversations, valuable connections, and inspiring insights.

We were thrilled to welcome representatives from top organisations including DGR Global, CPA, Rio Tinto, Newish, KOMT, Twenty Two, TFM Digital, Infosys Portland, and Phillip Riley. Their generosity in sharing experiences and career advice made the evening truly impactful.

A heartfelt thank you to all our guest speakers, industry partners, and attendees for making this event a success. Together, we’re creating pathways for tomorrow’s business leaders to thrive and grow.

Swipe to relive some of the best moments from the night!

✨ UQBSPA presents: Industry Networking Night 2025 ✨

This exclusive evening brings together students and industry professionals from leading companies across various sectors. Whether you’re looking to connect with companies, gain insider insights, or simply explore career pathways, this is your chance to build valuable networks and leave a lasting impression.

🎯 What to expect:
✅ One-on-one chats with industry reps and alumni
✅ Company booths and networking zones
✅ Insightful conversations on hiring practices, graduate roles, and internships
✅ Light refreshments and professional mingling in a cocktail party setting 🍷

👔 Dress Code: Business Formal
🎟️ Early Bird Tickets AVAILABLE for a limited time!
📅 Date: May 2, 2025
🕕 Time: 6 - 9 PM
📍 Location: Room XYZ - Hotel X, 458 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley

🎟️ Tickets available in bio!

Introducing our 2025 Industry Networking Night corporate attendee:

🌟 Infosys Portland 🌟

Infosys Portland specializes in procurement and supply chain, helping clients achieve sustainable value and positive financial impact by improving processes, people, and technology. With over 20 years of experience, they offer a comprehensive range of services, including strategic advice, efficient delivery and implementation, ongoing operational support, and technology optimization. By combining deep domain expertise with analytical rigor, Infosys Portland helps businesses solve complex problems and stay adaptable in an ever-changing landscape.

Introducing our 2025 Industry Networking Night corporate attendee:

🌟 Phillip Riley 🌟

Founded in 2010, Phillip Riley is the first recruitment firm in Australia and New Zealand to focus exclusively on the Renewable Energy sector. By utilizing cutting-edge recruitment technologies and data science tools, Phillip Riley efficiently matches candidates to the right roles while building strong, meaningful relationships with industry associations. Phillip Riley’s deep understanding of clients’ needs enables the firm to deliver exceptional services, helping them find the ideal talent to support their renewable energy initiatives.

Introducing our 2025 Industry Networking Night corporate attendee:

🌟 TFM Digital 🌟

TFM Digital is a proudly Brisbane-based agency created to meet the unique marketing needs of franchise businesses. TFM Digital’s high-performing team is passionate about delivering bold, tailored strategies that create meaningful results. As a full-service marketing and media partner, TFM Digital goes beyond the brief, deeply understanding each client’s business, managing proactively, and applying creative, results-driven approaches that help franchises thrive.

Introducing our 2025 Industry Networking Night corporate attendee:

🌟 TwentyTwo Digital 🌟

TwentyTwo Digital is a full-service digital marketing agency dedicated to helping businesses tackle their biggest marketing challenges. They combine creative design, strategic advertising, and a data-driven approach to build powerful brands and deliver measurable results. Whether it’s boosting brand awareness, increasing website traffic, or converting leads into sales, TwentyTwo Digital is committed to crafting tailored solutions that meet each client’s unique needs.

Introducing our 2025 Industry Networking Night corporate attendee:

🌟 LCC Group 🌟

LCC Group is a boutique brand marketing studio passionate about elevating brands through innovative solutions and collaboration with forward-thinking teams. They specialise in transforming good brands into great ones, launching new brands, and helping established businesses achieve sustainable success. As trusted advisors and brand guardians, they believe that successful businesses begin with a cohesive, intelligently built brand that inspires and connects with customers.

Introducing our 2025 Industry Networking Night UQ Business School’s representative:

🌟 Dr Micheal Axelsen🌟

Dr Micheal Axelsen is a Senior Lecturer in Business Information Systems and Deputy Director of Teaching & Learning at UQ Business School. With over 15 years of experience in IS consulting and accounting (FCPA), he specializes in IS audit, IT governance, and intelligent decision aids. Dr Axelsen teaches in UQ’s MBA, Master of Business, and Master of Business Analytics programs, blending his industry expertise with academic research to deliver impactful education.

Introducing our 2025 Industry Networking Night UQ Business School’s representative:

🌟 Dr Ali Intezari🌟

Dr Ali Intezari is an Associate Professor of Management and Technology at UQ Business School, University of Queensland. His research focuses on decision-making, human-technology interaction, wisdom theory, knowledge management, cultural studies, and business in the Middle East. He has published widely across management, knowledge management, and information systems, and has taught both undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Dr Intezari has received multiple awards for his teaching and research excellence.

Introducing our 2025 Industry Networking Night corporate attendee:

🌟 KOM Consulting 🌟

Based in Brisbane, KOM Consulting is a team of project delivery consultants who bring diverse industry experience, local insight, and a fresh, human-centred approach to every project. They specialise in navigating complex challenges; whether it’s digital transformation, operating model change, or business process improvement by delivering tailored, innovative solutions that prioritise client success and tangible outcomes.