Western Sydney Business Society

ATTENTION ACCOUNTING STUDENTS - 2021 ACHIEVER PROGRAMME APPLICATIONS ARE OPENING SOON!

Want to increase your chance of landing a job after you graduate next year?

Chartered Accountants ANZ are providing an opportunity for penultimate students to apply for an internship at a range of partner employers. If you are graduating next year and are currently studying accounting, we encourage you to apply.

This internship will help you gain hands-on paid work experience and enhance your skills to improve your employability and ascertain your interest in accounting roles.

This programme is offered exclusively to Chartered Accountants ANZ student affiliates.

Key dates for Achiever Programme:
* Applications open: Thursday 5 July 2021
* Application close: Friday 19 July 2021

Read more about the programme and apply here:

2021 Achiever Programme - Students Along with valuable work experience, the Achiever Programme offers you the opportunity to establish vital industry contacts, develop you for your future role and provide insights into the specialisation that could be right for you.

Happening TODAY! 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM on Thursday 29 April 2021.

John Schembri is a Partner and Head of Gilbert + Tobin’s Banking and Infrastructure group. He has been recognised as a leading banking and project finance lawyer and most recently was named Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers for Project Finance and Development Practice.

Hosting the Conversation today are Academy Alumni and 2014 New Colombo Plan Scholar (Japan), Patrick Gan, our President, Allyssa Khoupongsy, and Lance Van Doorene (Business Student).

Today’s Conversation will discuss all things professional development, the banking and finance law industry, what life is like as lawyer of the year and moral and ethical leadership dilemmas.

To find out more about John and how to register, please follow the link below.

Date: Thursday 29 April 2021 (via Zoom)
Time: 1:00-2:00pm
RSVP: https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/the_academy/inside_the_academy/events/conversations_with_the_academy

Please note: You do NOT need to be an Academy student to attend this event. All students are highly encouraged to attend.

Red Bull Basement University is a collaborative global platform for student innovators. Aiming to connect and inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs this global competition invites students to co-create technology-based projects which will ultimately improve student life.

Find out more here: https://basement.redbull.com/en/about

Applications close on Sunday 26 October at 8:59am

About - Red Bull Basement Red Bull gives wings to student innovators to drive positive change through tech solutions. Best ideas will be invited to the Global Workshop.

Join the United Nations Youth Australia as a National Chief Financial Officer! This is a fantastic opportunity for students with an accounting major to get some practical financial executive experience under their belt. This position is voluntary and applicants must be between the ages of 18-25.

Apply now: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HgKgGdwJjBvlS2-1aGqbhDNojqGeLNhE/view

More information: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HgKgGdwJjBvlS2-1aGqbhDNojqGeLNhE/view?fbclid=IwAR3760xZbmmnvbNUNzh1A7Kz9KnerS4k5zfiBSmCINee-zglTcxNu6N1BQ8

Catch us at Western Fair on Thursday 6 August! Details below. RSVP is essential to receive the link to the event. We look forward to seeing you there.

Are you a final year student? You should be thinking about applying for graduate roles. The 2021 Graduate Program – Business & Technology at NBN is now open. NBN’s graduate program occurs over an 18 month period, where you will work within various business units. Applications close on 31 July.

For more information and to apply, click here:

nbn - 2021 Graduate Program – Business & Technology nbn's 2021 Graduate Program is a unique 18 month program offering two streams: business and technology. Propel your career with tailored rotations, collaborating with innovators in your field while making a valued contribution and playing an important role in shaping the digital future of Australia!

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, TAFE NSW is providing 21 FREE courses. This is a great opportunity for students to upskill during whilst on lockdown.

Courses and more information can be found here: https://www.tafensw.edu.au/fee-free-short-courses

We hope everyone is safe and well during these difficult and uncertain times.

Sydney's only New Year's Eve festival NYE in the Park are thrilled to announce their bumper 2019 line up, lead by iconic Sydney-based powerhouse duo Hermitude and plunderphonic maestro Girl Talk (USA) with an exclusive performance. They spearhead a bill of luminaries alongside exciting young talent, all descending on Victoria Park's natural tree-lined amphitheatre to ring in the new year.

Grab your mates and ditch the animalistic CBD and escape to the utopia of NYE in the Park for the BEST. NEW YEAR'S. EVER.

We’ve teamed up with NYE in the Park to give Western BSoc members an exclusive discount code of 10% off tickets using the code “WESTERNBSOC10”.

Get Your tickets from https://nyeinthepark.iwannaticket.com.au/event/nye-in-the-park-2019-MTcwODQ?bc=WESTERNBSOC10

Want to develop your public speaking skills and learn from experienced presenters? Interested in practising delivering positive messages to highschool students? Make an impact by becoming a B.Inspiring workshop presenter!

B.Inspiring is a non-for-profit and who are currently looking for volunteers for their next business conference on the 4-6 Dec to high school students in Years 10-12 at the University of Sydney.

Apply here: https://form.jotform.co/91913702637863

Congratulations to all winners at yesterday’s Pitch Day who scored themselves a mentor or direct industry placement!