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QUT Business School students Annie-May Martin and Kayla Fabila
Bright sparks: Business students make their mark
The chance to work in some of the country's most recognisable companies will set two QUT Business School students in good stride to be leaders in their field.
Kayla Fabila and Annie-May Martin, who are both first year students studying a Bachelor of Business (Management), will embark on a three-and-a-half-year internship, after being named the latest recipients of the QUT Business School Indigenous Student Intern Scholarship.
The scholarship offers Indigenous students financial assistance as well as the opportunity to be mentored in an internship role with a corporate sponsor.
Kayla, who will be shadowing management at Coca-Cola Amatil, said she believed the internship would give her the competitive edge needed after graduation.
"The credentials it will give me will make all the difference," she said.
"This internship will help me to get the practice I need to understand all facets of management and then I'll be able to use the skills and knowledge in my own career."
Annie May, who has picked up a place at Ergon Energy, said the management facet of the degree and internship appealed to her competitive side.
"This scholarship will give me real-world experience in my chosen field before I even graduate," she said.
"The opportunity is invaluable to me."
The QUT Oodgeroo unit director Associate Professor Anita Lee Hong acknowledged the students' achievements.
"Both Kayla and Annie-May applied for initial entry into QUT through the Oodgeroo Unit's Centralised Assessment Selection Program, it's great to see them linking into industry at such early stages of their careers," she said.
The executive dean of QUT Business School Professor Peter Little said the two part-time internship placements with the corporate sponsors would ensure students receive real-world work experience.
"The QUT Business School is proud to work with industry sponsors to offer valuable Indigenous intern scholarships," Professor Little said.
"These will encourage talented young Indigenous people to choose business as a career and have access to high-quality academic programs and well-supported internships.
"This combination will enable the students to confidently embark on professional business careers or commence their own businesses."
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Media contact: Alita Pashley, QUT media officer, 07 3138 1841 or alita.pashley@qut.edu.au
