| Full name | UQBA |
|---|---|
| Native name | The University of Queensland Business Association |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Members | approx. 750 (2011) |
| Country | Australia |
| Affiliation | University of Queensland, UQU |
| Key people | Victoria Sing (President), Rhys Bell (Vice-President), Carol Francisco (Vice-President) |
| Office location | Level 1, Colin Clark Building (Building 39) |
| Website | www.uqba.com.au |
The University of Queensland Business Association (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. [1]
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UQBA represents over 750 student members across two University of Queensland campuses. 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 Connections is a corporate networking event for students and employers.[2] 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. [3]
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.
| Year | President |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Andrew Yee |
| 2009 | Chris Cardell |
| 2010 | Matthew Strawson |
| 2011 | Colin Finke |
| 2012 | Victoria Sing |