Each year, the Centre for Work Integrated Learning (WIL) offers a number of student awards, which are announced at an annual ceremony.
Student award winners engage in a variety of Work Integrated Learning activities and events throughout the year, including the annual Work Integrated Learning Expos.
Sponsored by Western Bulldogs Football Club.
"The Work Integrated Learning (WIL) initiative was so beneficial and rewarding. My work with WorldSkills Australia allowed me to work alongside an experienced team to build upon my knowledge and experience within the events industry. I am now employed with WorldSkills as a full-time project coordinator looking after their National Championships.
"My WIL experience has been invaluable and opened up opportunities that I didn’t think existed. As a graduate with relevant and practical industry knowledge, I am a far more confident professional."
The events industry offers varied work opportunities in highly diverse environments. Students work at entry-level positions for various corporate, sporting and community events, conventions and meetings in marketing, operations, administration and co-ordination roles.
Sponsored by Western Bulldogs Football Club.
"I completed my Co-operative Education at Quest Royal Gardens. My managers encouraged me to make the most of the program and were fantastic in exposing me to a broad range of hotel departments where I gained a more holistic view of the business operations. This has opened up further opportunities for career development as I now have practical experience in accounting, sales and marketing, human resources and management, as well as all things hospitality.
"The Co-op program has had a positive impact in determining the direction I wish to take my career, and has empowered me with the skills and experience necessary to achieve my goals."
Co-op students work in a range of hotels in Australia and overseas. Positions range from front-office service to human resources, finance, sales and marketing.
Sponsored by Malthouse Theatre.
"I was lucky enough to work in the Marketing team at VU while completing my degree.
By undertaking WIL, I was able to put all of the knowledge I gained as part of my course into practice in the workplace. This deepened my understanding of my course, confirmed I made the right choice in my career path after studying and furthered my passion for marketing."
Business marketing students are employed in various roles ranging from sales to marketing support and analysts, spanning many business sectors. They can promote any product or service and assist organisations with marketing and sales campaigns, publications or market research. They are vibrant and innovative, and able to generate new ideas and concepts for advertising.
Sponsored by Eureka Skydeck
"I was fortunate to complete my Work Integrated Learning (WIL) at Sightseeing Tours Australia’s head office, in Melbourne’s CBD. This experience has heightened my confidence and skills and taught me how to communicate and work collaboratively with fellow team members.
During the year I learnt so much about the tourism industry and connected with many tour operators on a day-to-day basis, selling tours right around the country. The WIL program is a proven method for a successful immersion from university life to becoming a confident and capable professional. It has taught me that the world is truly your oyster and the opportunities for graduates are endless."
WIL students are active across all sectors of the tourism industry, working with high profile organisations locally including Visit Victoria, Eureka Skydeck and Destination Melbourne, as well at Disney World in Florida, and with attractions, tour operators/wholesalers and travel companies around Australia, the UK and USA.
| Award recipient | Award & sponsor |
|---|---|
| James Wilkinson | Accounting - PKF Award |
| Simone Tyrrell | Event Management - Western Bulldogs Football Club |
| Bryce Coleman | Hospitality Management - Crown Hotels |
| Annie Stevens | Human Resource Management - Fair Work Australia Ombudsman |
| Sylvia Czapnik | Marketing Award - Malthouse Theatre |
| Nicola Vella | Tourism Management Award - Eureka Skydeck |
| Award recipient | Award & sponsor |
|---|---|
| Hayden Eastwood | Banking and Finance - Berkley Capital Partners |
| Jeanine Howton | Banking and Finance - Western Bulldogs Football Club |
| Frank Bonadio | Hospitality Management - Crown Hotels |
| Annie Stevens | Human Resource Management - Fair Work Australia Ombudsman |
| Michael McBean | Marketing Award - Malthouse Theatre |
| Sarah McIvor | Tourism Management Award - Eureka Skydeck |
| Award recipient | Award & sponsor |
|---|---|
| Katherine Pham | Accounting Award - Sponsored by PKF Lawler |
| Urbano Laa | Banking & Finance Award - Sponsored by Berkley Capital Partners |
| Luke Renehan | Event Management Award - Sponsored by Western Bulldogs Football Club |
| Diem Ngoc Nguyen | Hospitality Management Award - Sponsored by Crown Hotels |
| Peter D'Agata | Human Resource Management Award - Sponsored by Fair Work Australia |
| Emma Landolina | Marketing Award - Sponsored by Malthouse Theatre |
| Hannah Habgood | Tourism Management - Sponsored by Australian Pacific Touring |
| Award recipient | Award & sponsor |
|---|---|
| Matthew Alamby | Accounting Award - BSA Partnership Award |
| Sean Callery | Banking & Finance Award - Sponsored by Berkley Capital Partners |
| Nicole Maher | Event Management Award - Sponsored by Western Bulldogs Football Club |
| Keaton Male | Hospitality Management Award - Sponsored by Crown Towers, Crown Metropol and Crown Promenade Hotel |
| Verity Harris | Marketing Award - Sponsored by Malthouse Theatre |
| Tessa McLachlan | Tourism Management - Australian Pacific Touring Award |
| Award recipient | Award & sponsor |
|---|---|
| Oladokun Omibiyi | Accounting Award - Sponsored by Lawler Draper Dillon |
| Konstantina Tsimiklis | Banking & Finance Award - Sponsored by Berkley Capital Partners |
| Nicole Vaughan | Event Management Award - Sponsored by Western Bulldogs Football Club |
| Zoe Gnaden | Hospitality Management Award - Sponsored by Crown Towers, Crown Metropol and Crown Promenade Hotel |
| Elias Assaf | Human Resource Management Award - Sponsored by Fair Work Ombudsman |
| Andrew Fame | International Trade Award - Sponsored by ANL Container Line |
| Taha Khan | Law Award - Sponsored by Robert Stary and Associates |
| Anastasia Keras | Marketing Award - Sponsored by Malthouse Theatre |
| Megan Walendy | Tourism Management - Australian Pacific Touring Award |
| Travis Banko | Music Industry Award - Sponsored by Valleyarm |
2012 Business and Laws Awards news page lists all the award recipients.
| Student | Award and Sponsor |
|---|---|
| Sarah DeFazio | Accounting - BSA Partnership |
| Anthony Denaro | Banking and Finance - Berkley Capital Partners |
| Alex Perry | Event Management - Western Bulldogs Football Club Award |
| Jean-Luc Giuca | Hospitality Management - Crown Towers, Crown Metropol, and Crown Promenade Hotel Award |
| Jahnika McGrath | Human Resource Management - Fair Work Ombudsman Award |
| Edison Ta | International Trade - ANL Container Line Award |
| Lisa McNicholas | Law - Robert Stary and Associates Award |
| Thomas Paton | Marketing - Western Bulldogs Football Club Award |
| Chloe Tubbs | Tourism Management - Australian Pacific Touring Award |
