Welcome to the University of Tasmania Business Network
We bring together business professionals, students, alumni, researchers, and forward-thinking organisations to foster collaboration, innovation, and lifelong learning.
As a member of the University Business Network, you will enjoy the following benefits:
- Network opportunities with like-minded individuals who share your passion for professional growth and community development.
- Stay updated on the latest business insights from Tasmanian researchers.
- Participate in taster workshops of emerging University courses, ensuring you stay ahead in an ever-evolving business landscape.
- Build connections with industry leaders, leveraging their expertise and creating collaboration opportunities.
- Stay current with in-demand skills through our suite of short-course programs.
Whether you're a student, an alumni, or a business professional anywhere in Australia, we invite you to join our growing network and make a lasting impact on Tasmania's business landscape. There are no membership fees involved, ensuring that you can freely access the benefits and opportunities within our business network.
Join the Business Network
The Network connects you with the people and the expertise you need to support your organisation
Showcase your organisation to prospective employees and read about student success stories in the Network newsletter
Access resources and services to develop your organisation and your workforce
Network stories
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Our short courses, workshops and open online programs give you opportunities for personal and professional development, without the commitment of long-term study.
Designed to equip our students with professional skills and experience, the University of Tasmania's Business Placement program expands our students' horizons whilst supporting local businesses, organisations and not-for-profits have important work completed.
Promote employment opportunities
Advertise your employment opportunities to directly target those students who would be the best fit for your organisation. Advertise your graduate, part time, casual or even volunteer role using our new career portal that our over 30,000 students have access to. Register here to place a job advertisement.
Graduate verification services
The Graduation Verification Service (GVS) provides a service to search the database for students who have graduated at the University of Tasmania
Help shape business education
We understand that business education doesn’t just happen in a classroom, and we are always looking for new ways to give our students the hands-on experience and skills they need to be job-ready.
Can you help us shape the future of business education? We’re always after:
- Guest speakers for workshops or masterclasses
- Stories from Tasmanian organisations to showcase in workshops
- Student site visits to your organisation
- Corporate intern placements
If you can help, get in touch at business.network@utas.edu.au
Industry Advisory Board
The Business Network is managed by the College of Business and Economics at the University of Tasmania. The College works closely with an Industry Advisory Board to gather feedback on our teaching, graduate skill requirements and research that matters to the business community.
Current Board members are:
- Kim Seagram, Chair (fermentasmania)
- Brad Hilder (SRT Logistics)
- Daniel Leesong (Coal River Farm)
- Daniel Hanna (Federal Group)
- Bob Ruddick (Ruddicks Chartered Accountants)
- Gina Gunn (Property Agents Board)
- Carol Harding (Fearless Problem-Solving)
- Vicki Mackrill (Launceston College)
- Kate Daley (Purefoods & Launceston Chamber of Commerce)
- Angela Driver (Tasmanian Leaders)
- Michael Bailey (Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce)