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Students in Free Enterprise [SIFE]

Give SIFE@UOW a go!

Be part of the next generation of entrepreneurs. The SIFE@UOW team develops community outreach projects in

  • entrepreneurship,
  • market economics,
  • success skills,
  • financial literacy and
  • business ethics.

What’s in it for you?

  • Fun: take this opportunity to meet new people, try new things and travel to new places.
  • Personal and professional growth: the opportunity to practice concepts and skills learned during your studies in a hands-on manner, increasing your value to future employers.
  • An opportunity to network with students, academics and business executives from around the world.
  • A chance to demonstrate what you are individually capable of achieving while working in a group.
  • A practical opportunity to develop leadership, communication and teamwork skills.
  • The satisfaction of knowing you made a positive difference in your community by educating others.

SIFE@UOW is affiliated with UniCentre Clubs & Societies run by Centre for Student Development (CSD) … has a Constitution … is managed by an Executive … has a $5 membership fee, paid annually.

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Your checklist

  1. It’s a voluntary work experience program – it’s unpaid
  2. SIFE@UOW is available to all current undergraduate/postgraduate domestic and international students
  3. You are available for future meetings and brainstorming sessions

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If you think SIFE is for you

  1. Please check out the website http://www.sifeaustralia.org.au
  2. Register your interest with srejske@uow.edu.au
  3. Visit our website

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More about SIFE@UOW:

SIFE students work together, with the help and guidance of the Faculty Adviser and BAB (business advisory group), to create innovative community outreach activities that teach others about enterprise.

SIFE students also develop ways to fund their projects, manage themselves, publicise their activities, network with local, national and international business executives and have fun.

These projects are entered in the annual SIFE competition. Each SIFE team prepares a written annual report and an oral presentation describing the projects that have been undertaken and the results achieved. The report and presentation are made to a panel of business judges at the annual national competition held in mid-year recess.

The competition judging guidelines are:

  1. Understand how a market based economic system operates?
  2. Acquire the education and skills training needed to succeed in a dynamic, competitive global economy?
  3. Learn how to succeed as an entrepreneur and/or improve an existing business?
  4. Develop the personal financial management skills necessary to achieve financial independence?
  5. Understand that the long-term success and prosperity of a market economy, businesses and individuals are dependent on ethical business practices?
  6. How successfully did the team develop and execute a strategy to ensure the long-term sustainability of their team and educational programs?

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SIFE Honour Awards

  • MOST OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD
  • MOST OUTSTANDING STUDENT AWARD
  • MOST SUPPORTIVE BUSINESS ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER AWARD
  • MOST SUPPORTIVE VICE-CHANCELLOR AWARD
  • MOST SUPPORTIVE ADMINISTRATOR AWARD
  • CERTIFIED SIFE SCHOLARS AWARD

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2006 SIFE Competition

Success again!

The SIFE@UOW team received three awards and prizes at the National Competition held in Brisbane (July 6-8).

  • Best Rookie Team
  • HSBC Bank Best Financial Management Skills project
  • Most Supportive Vice-Chancellor.

Prizes totalled $2250 and this will be added to their current balance making a total of $4250; their ultimate goal is to achieve $10,000 for a Trust Bank to provide microfinance for projects in underdeveloped countries.

Congratulations to the team for their superb efforts and hard work on their portfolio of projects which include the UniBar Thursday Night BBQ, the Financial Literacy Workshops, the Business Continuity Plans for SMEs and the EnviroChallenge.

2006 Brisbane Team with their Awards
L-R: Stephanie Fusco, Miroslav Sova, Kenza Zaid, Darko Radiceski, Robert Meakins, SIFE Judge, Laura Fu, Sermin Yavuzer, Genesis Galacio, Christian Lotter, Indirah Thimmaiah
Winners of 2006 Best Rookie Team Award
L-R: Stephanie Fusco, Darko Radiceski (2006 Club President) Miroslav Sova

Team T-Shirts
L-R: Sermin Yavuzer, Indirah Thimmaiah, Genesis Galacio, Robert Meakins, Christian Lotter, Laura Fu, Kenza Zaid, Miroslav Sova, Darko Radiceski (2006 Club President) Stephanie Fusco.

2006 News

  • SIFE@UOW team received three awards at the National Competition - see above
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Last updated: 05-Feb-2008

 

  1. Health Sciences Careers Fair - Mark the 23rd July 2008 in your diaries now! The fair will be held in the Foyer of Building 41 from 10.30am - 1.30pm. Participating organisations will be targeting students from the following areas: Biological Science, Drug and Alcohol Counsellors, Health Sciences, Psychology, Social Work/Sciences, Sociology, Occupational Therapists, Rehabilitation Consultants, Nursing, Nutrition and Dietetics, and Clinical Psychology. Make sure you are there to get first hand information on graduate opportunities within the health industryClick here to see who will be at the fair.
  2. July Workshop dates - out now. You need to book online here.
  3. Win!$ <>7,000 in prizes - Are you currently enrolled at university? Then complete the University and Beyond survey for your chance to win: *One Grand Prize of a $4,000 travel/retail voucher, or **one of three $500 travel/retail vouchers, or ***one of fifty $30 music vouchers. But be quick, survey closes on Friday 25 July!
  4. Global Student Entrepreneur Awards - Are you an Undergraduate Student, an Entrepreneur and want your shot at US$100,000? The GSEA Australia program is the premier award competition for undergraduate students that own and run a business while attending university. The deadline to nominate for the competition is 1 August 2008. For more information, or to nominate a student entrepreneur, click here.
  5. Fantastic Opportunity for Creative Arts students - The British Council is offering six hot young Australian creatives a once-in-a-lifetime chance to fly to Britain to work with a creative leader in their industry. Realise Your Dream is a professional development award offered to Australians (aged 30 and under) working or studying in the creative industries. Winning candidates will be flown to the UK to work with a mentor and receive $8,000 to help live the dream. Applications close on 31 July 2008.
  6. July Newsletter - is out now! Click here to read it and also past editions
 
 
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