Get Involved - Parliament

Monte Industry Partnership Program

Published on: March 2022

Record: HANSARD-1323879322-123180

Monte Industry Partnership Program

Ms FELICITY WILSON (North Shore)

—Speaker I want to recognise students at Monte for their participation in Industry Partnership Programs. More than 230 students across all years in the senior school took part in six programs that were offered. 10 out of 33 start-ups that were created by students through the 'Entrepreneur' Program made it through to the Inaugural Entrepreneur Showcase. Students delivered their pitches and participated in a Q&A session with a panel of guest speakers. These start-ups were not just simulations either, they were real with some generating income and picking up clients. I want to congratulate all of the students who presented at the showcase: Elizabeth Mulcahy, Porscha Paredes, Maggie Delaney, Zoe Campbell, Sophia Stanton, Eleanor Brungs, Athina Tsakalos, Ashley Schmidt, Ashleigh Barton, Emilie Morris, Mia Donaldson, Giovanna Lee, Alison Law, Jessica De Kock, Layla Doyle, Esme Livingston, and Ella Fenech. Each of you should be so proud of your achievement and start-up success. It is inspiring to see empowered young women in the local community design such creative and innovative business models. Thank you to Monte Principal Nicole Christensen, Director of Innovation and Technology, Tom Lee, and all who helped bring this great event to fruition.