Winning link for uni students

By Jim Mynard
TEACHER Danny Khoury praised the newlyformed Monash University Berwick Business and Education Group (MUBBEG) saying it aimed to create meaningful links with business.
Mr Khoury, deputy head of the faculty of business and economics at Monash Berwick, explained at the Monash University Business Breakfast on 30 September that the work experience program matched third year or final year students with businesses as part of their degree.
He said students gained benefit from working in the outside world and applying theory in university.
“The employer gains the benefit of a student who has uptodate knowledge in the area in which the business operates and is eager to apply that knowledge,” he said.
Guest speaker at the breakfast Casey chief executive Mike Tyler said 55 homes were being built each week in the City of Casey.
He said this meant Casey needed to keep its eye on the ball, and highlighted the need for significant infrastructure because of the growing population.
“We have projects such as the $17.4 million Casey ARC at Narre Warren and $10 million already spent on Casey Fields, even before a ball has been kicked or bowled in anger.
“$30 million will be spent to develop Casey Fields over the next decade,” he said.
Mr Tyler said $24 million was being budgeted to build a new aquatic centre in the Cranbourne area.
“We will build a criterium track at Casey Fields to create a fourth major human powered vehicle track and major cycle centre.”
He stressed the importance of the planned civic and retail centre to be built on council land at the Fountain Gate business district.
“The council plans to have 25,000 square metres of retail floor space, civic facilities, and car parking on the site.
“This is a priority development zone and must be developed in accordance with the structure plan. It is possible for the council to have this sector developed and obtain civic facilities at no cost to the municipality.
“We have the opportunity to get civic buildings within two years,” he said.