Business / Higher Education Round Table
Membership Benefits
- Members are invited to attend B-HERT round tables, ministerial lunches, fora and conferences and
are able to offer feedback directly to government in policy development and implementation.
- Members benefit from B-HERT's role as a knowledge broker. This creates opportunities to extend
links in research activities between sectors, provides input into curriculum content and improves access
to graduates.
- Members are in a position to shape issues of interest to their organisation and/or to the business/education
community through B-HERT's high quality round tables/seminars/conferences. These also provide
excellent opportunities for networking and research collaboration.
- Members receive invitations to the Annual B-HERT Awards traditionally presented by the Minister for
Education who supports the significance of outstanding collaborative projects between business and
higher education.
- Members gain excellent opportunities for knowledge transfer and outreach through improved collaborations
and relationships.
- Business is provided opportunities to exploit university expertise and to promote more productive
university engagement (eg customised development programs for executives or staff, business reviews,
assistance in workforce development issues, participation in student placement/research programs, sponsorship
of postgraduate).
- Members receive Invitations to participate in national and local programs, speak at conferences and
host national events.
- Members are invited to attend the Distinguished Speaker Series where notable leaders of the business
community address topical interests. Vice-Chancellors/CEOs/senior personnel mingle and connect
areas of mutual interest.
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