Co-curricular program and activities
Improve your employability, develop your skills and complement your studies with UWA's range of co-curricular programs. It’s also a great way to meet like-minded students.
Enterprise challenges
Educators, business leaders and entrepreneurs come together to provide mentorship and deliver skills development sessions to help groups of students create simulated start-ups that address real-world problems.
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UWA Innovation Academy
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Global Leader Experience
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Joondalup Innovation Challenge
Start-up programs
Designed to help innovators turn concepts into minimum viable products (MVPs) through mentorship, workshops and training.
UWA Startup Pre-Accelerator
This entrepreneur-led program helps to validate early-stage ideas. UWA alumni, staff and researchers offer support as industry experts and mentors.
When: Once a year, June to August
Mode: In-person
Commitment: 30 hours over six weeks
Eligibility: Onshore UWA students at bachelor level or higher and UWA alumni (under 30 years of age)
Digital industry projects
Students are supported by educators and facilitators to undertake projects for businesses, governments and community organisations via a digital platform. Industry representatives provide students with guidance in a manner that mirrors a typical client-consultant relationship.
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Business opportunity accelerator
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StudyAustralia Industry Experience
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Inspiration Australia
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WACE Global Challenge
Self-paced online courses
Series of learning exercises and assessments that students can take at their own pace, sometimes within a pre-determined start and finish date.
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Global Citizenship
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Indigenous Cultural Awareness Program
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Disability Awareness e-Learning
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SBS Cultural Competence Program
Work experience
Short-term placements with employers, designed to provide insights into industries and workplaces.
Forage Virtual Work Experience Program
Designed to give students a career advantage by helping them better understand available career pathways. Built and endorsed by leading companies. A simulation of the real-world experience of starting a career.
When: Available year-round
Mode: Online
Commitment: Five to six hours per 'placement'
Further details will be available closer to the time – keep checking this page for updates
