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If your uni experience has mostly taken place between Randwick, WAO and Sanctuary, this fortnight’s edition is your sign to do something about it. We're making the case for going on exchange and explaining how OS-HELP lets you put a trip overseas on your HECS tab.

Rishi from our philanthropy team is in the spotlight this week, while SAP is hiring paid interns on a two-year rotation if you want something real on your resume. There's also a Majors Expo coming up for anyone still pretending they know what they're majoring in and Annual BSOC ball tickets are live too. Doltone House. You already know.

For questions and feedback, contact us at [email protected].

BSOC and The Aussie Corporate Team

Go on exchange.

Most degrees offer it and if you can make it work, go. Full semester, short program, winter course, whatever you can manage. Sydney is a great city but it's a small world and spending your entire degree inside the same bubble is a missed opportunity. Most universities offer exchange scholarships or OS-HELP loans through HECS that cover flights and living costs, which means you're not paying upfront out of your savings. It's a government loan that sits on your HECS balance so that you can go and study abroad and live your best live. That's about as cheap as an international experience is ever going to get in your life.

Employers recognise the value of exchange too. Not because a semester in Copenhagen makes you smarter, but because it shows that you can handle unfamiliar environments, figure things out independently and plan your life more than 12 months ahead. Those are the same things they're trying to assess in a behavioural interview. Beyond the career angle, you'll meet people from completely different industries, backgrounds and countries who you'll stay in touch with for years. Once you're working full time with two weeks of annual leave and a rental lease, spending a month overseas for the sake of learning and meeting people becomes a lot harder to justify.

🚀 Step into the future with I-LEAD during summer (First Years welcomed!) with…

🇯🇵 I-LEAD JAPAN 2027 (27 Jan - 5 Feb)!

I-LEAD is a dynamic, contemporary and highly immersive opportunity for you to represent your university on a global stage as part of a career‑shaping leadership journey designed to build confidence, global networks, and real‑world experience.

📣 Apply below and join the inter-university and cross-disciplinary 🇯🇵 I-LEAD JAPAN 2027 Global Innovation, Leadership & Entrepreneurship Immersion Program to supercharge your personal, career and leadership toolkit.

The BSOC Bulletin lands every fortnight. The news doesn't. Every weekday morning at 8:00 am, we send you everything that happened across Australian business and corporate news in a 2-minute read. Same team. Same voice. Just daily.

🌍 Would you like to experience EUROPE over summer break with BSOC through the lens of innovation, leadership, and entrepreneurship?

🇳🇱🇪🇺🇧🇪 I-LEAD EUROPE 2026 (29 Nov - 8 Dec)!

📣 Apply below to join I-LEAD Europe 2026, an exclusive Inter-University, Cross-Disciplinary Global Innovation, Leadership and Entrepreneurship Immersion Program designed to connect you with global leaders, top multinationals and like-minded individuals to enhance your future career opportunities and peak performance potential.

Hi! I’m Rishi, AKA the Philanthropy Director at UNSW Business Society. I’m currently a 2nd-year studying Commerce & Economics.

A Little About Me!

SAP is hiring STAR Interns!

Join a 2-year paid rotational internship program that builds real skills while you study. Work part-time during the semester and rotate through different teams.

We’re builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to shape what’s next.

Bring your curiosity and passion for learning. Build critical skills and experience for the future. Belong at SAP.

A serious mental health claim at work costs about four times what a physical injury does, at a median payout of $67,400 against $16,300. It also takes far longer to come back from, with a median 35.7 weeks off compared to 7.4 weeks for a physical injury. Only half the people who take one are back at work within a year. For physical injuries it's 95%.

That gap is why insurers are struggling. Serious mental health claims hit 17,600 in 2023-24, up almost 15% in a single year and 161% over the past decade, the fastest growth of any injury type. In NSW they now make up 12% of claims but 38% of the total cost of the scheme, and the state's insurer is holding only 85 cents for every dollar it owes.

The response has been to tighten who qualifies rather than address why the claims are happening so the same injury is now treated differently depending on which state you work in. NSW passed two rounds of reform in late 2025 and early 2026 to narrow the definitions and freeze premium rates, after modelling showed premiums climbing 36% by 2027-28 if nothing changed. Western Australia went the other way in mid-2024 and made psychological claims easier to make, and it's already showing up in what employers there pay.

✨ Your application is waiting… but where do you start? ✈️🌏

Don’t miss your chance during the second UNSW exchange intake round!

🎓 The UNSW Business Society and Commerce (International) Society have partnered up with the UNSW Study Abroad & Exchange Office to give you the ultimate breakdown on taking your degree overseas! ✈️

Whether you’re aiming for Europe, North America or Asia, we’re covering everything you need to know to get your application and trip ready! 🧳✨

📣 EVENT DETAILS 📣
📍 Location: Patricia O’Shane G02
📅 Date: Tuesday, 15th of September 2026
🕖 Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

✨ Your major, your network, your future. ✨

Not sure which major aligns with your interests? Trying to figure out the right path for your future career? Curious about the differences between Finance, Economics, and Accounting? 🤔

Fasten your seatbelts…The UNSW Business Society MAJORS EXPO is back! We are here to help you navigate your journey and find your final destination! 🛫✨

🎓 The UNSW Business Society has partnered with UNSW Business School and various constituent societies to showcase all business majors you can choose for your BCom degree. 💼

👔 EVENT DETAILS 👔
📍 Location: Scientia Building (G19)
📅 Date: Thursday, 30th September 2026
🕖 Time: 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM

⚔️ The Court has summoned you. ⚔️

Adorn yourself in your finest attire and enter a realm of timeless elegance, where every toast 🥂, every dance 💃, and every moment is worthy of royalty.

The UNSW Business Society proudly invites you to the Court of Silver Annual Ball 2026! ⚜️

Join us for an unforgettable evening of regal splendour, where medieval grandeur meets modern luxury. Indulge in fine dining, UNLIMITED drinks, breathtaking entertainment, and an evening fit for nobles and monarchs alike. 👑

⚜️ EVENT DETAILS ⚜️
📍 Location: Doltone House, Jones Bay Wharf
📅 Date: Thursday, 8th October 2026
🕖 Time: 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
🤵 Dress Code: Formal

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