Enter the 2012 Malaysia Australia Business Council (MABC) Internship Competition. Entries close July 30, 2012 and no late entries will be considered.
Eligibility and prizes
The competition is open to Australian and Malaysian students currently enrolled in an institute of Higher Education or VET.
The prize consists of internship in a member company for approximately one month, in addition to a return airfare from Australia.
The prize will be awarded to the student who submits the most convincing and engaging presentation on the competition topic, via essay or storyboard mode.
Competition topic
The Australian Prime Minister, the Honourable Julia Gillard, has commissioned a white paper to guide government policy through the so-called "Asian Century", stating that "Rapid growth in much of Asia will change the social and economic, strategic and environmental order of our world..."
In considering and responding to this statement, please address the following questions:
- In what way/s might you expect an internship in Malaysia to prepare you for the Asian Century?
- What might be some of the "social and economic, strategic and environmental" issues that we need to be prepared for?
- In your opinion, what are the skill sets required to meet the challenges of the Asian Century?
More information
Find full competition details on the Malaysia Australia Business council website.
Read about the experiences of 2011 competition winner Simon Liu!