University of Queensland Business Association

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The University of Queensland Business Association Inc. (UQBA) is an organisation established to facilitate the professional development of the students of the University of Queensland. UQBA works closely with the University of Queensland Faculty of Business, Economics and Law, as well as several key industry partners including PricewaterhouseCoopers, Deloitte, KPMG, Ernst & Young, BDO International, CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia.

Membership

UQBA represents over 2000 student members across two University of Queensland campuses, being the largest professionally based student association in Queensland. Commerce, Economics, Business and Law students form the majority of UQBA members. Common majors studied by members include Finance, Accounting, Marketing, Advertising, Information Systems and International Business.

Corporate Events

Corporate Connections is a corporate networking event for students and employers. The event is held in the second university semester, designed so that students and employers can discuss summer internship, vacation and graduate programs. In 2010 fifteen Brisbane firms were represented with an attendance of over 150 University of Queensland students, staff and alumni.

Corporate Speed Dating is held in the first university semester. Students rotate among corporate delegate tables and are given the opportunity to enquire AbOUT various firms, employment and internship opportunities and prepare themselves for InterViews with the firms. The event concludes with an informal networking opportunity.

Publications

Each year the UQBA releases Vertex, a publication which provides corporate sponsors with the opportunity to promote their organisation, employment programs and important dates to students. Vertex also contains an application assistance section which is written in conjunction with the University of Queensland Business, Economics and Law Faculty in order to prepare students for entry into the corporate world.

Presidents of the UQ Business Association

Year

President

2008

Andrew Yee

2009

Chris Cardell

2010

Matthew Strawson

2011

Colin Finke

2012

Victoria Sing

2013

Sambit Mishra

See also

  • University of Queensland
  • University of Queensland Union (UQU)
  • UQU Clubs and Societies
  • University of Queensland Medical Society
  • University of Queensland Debating Society
  • University of Queensland Intercollege Council
  • TC Beirne School of Law