Students

The Innovation Centre offers students (in particular those at the University of the Sunshine Coast) many opportunities to get ahead in their chosen careers. The Innovation Centre offers students benefits such as:
  • Opportunities for work experience with companies
  • Full time or Part time work
  • Support and advice on starting your own business
  • Networking events to link you with the business community
  • The chance to meet successful entrepreneurs and learn how they got started

Free Conference Award Places for USC Students

The Innovation Centre would like to award four free places to University of the Sunshine Coast students to attend either the Clean Futures Conference or Innovative Industries Conference this year. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain practical insights, industry knowledge and network with local entrepreneurs, industry experts, business owners and managers.


Clean Futures Conference 2010

This year there are two Student Main Workshop Award Places available at the Innovation Centre's first annual Clean Futures Conference on Friday 22 October 2010 - valued at $245 each.

Two motivated and capable USC students will gain the opportunity to network with local Cleantech entrepreneurs, experts and advisors whilst gaining a higher understanding of the Sunshine Coast Cleantech industry.

To read more about the Clean Futures 2010 Conference, please click here to download the full brochure that includes information on content, sessions, speakers and added value benefits of attending.

To apply for a position at Clean Futures, please click here to download the Student Award Application Form.

APPLY HERE

Attach the completed Application Form to this online form.



Innovative Industries Conference 2010

This year there are two Student Main Workshop Award Places available at the Innovative Industries Conference on Thursday 16 September 2010 - valued at $150 each.

Two motivated and capable USC students will gain the opportunity to network with local entrepreneurs, experts and advisors whilst gaining a higher understanding of innovation and its roles in business.

To read more about the Innovative Industries Conference 2010, please click here to download the full brochure that includes information on content, sessions, speakers and added value benefits of attending.

To apply for a position at Innovative Industries Conference 2010, please click here to download the Student Award Application Form.

APPLY HERE

Attach the completed Application Form to this online form.


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Working for small companies

Working for smaller companies offers many rewards, including the opportunity to learn a lot about business in a short time.

The Innovation Centre is diversifying the Sunshine Coast economy by creating jobs in IT, creative and green-technology businesses, creating more graduate level jobs on the Coast.

The benefits of working for a small company can include:
  • Earlier responsibility (greater levels of personal satisfaction)
  • Visibility of results
  • Scope for initiative
  • Wide variety of tasks
  • Learn quickly (often thrown in the deep end)
  • Small team environment
  • Greater sense of achievement

Are you an entrepreneur?

The Innovation Centre helps motivated and capable students – with an emphasis on knowledge based businesses – starting a business by:
  • Providing information on getting started
  • Opportunity to attend training courses and networking events
  • Providing business mentoring and support
  • Office space at a reasonable price
To register as a student interested in the Innovation Centre, please click here to complete the enquiry form. Please ensure you include what it is you are interested in and upload your resume if appropriate.