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Thursday, 5 April 2018

An exciting new student experience program kicked off in March at a barbecue for Rio Tinto representatives and UWA students and staff.

An inaugural networking event, which was held on campus, officially opened the program and provided our students an opportunity to connect with Rio Tinto staff from across the business.

UWA Engineering student Megan Royce, who recently completed vacation work experience with the company, led the event as MC and shared how recent industry experience is helping her navigate the start of her successful and promising career.

“I am extremely grateful to have had the opportunity to complete my 12-week vacation-work program with Rio Tinto over the summer,” she said. “Everyone at Rio Tinto was extremely patient, and so willing to share what they knew; all I had to do was ask.”

Over the next two years of the partnership, students will have the opportunity to engage in enriched industry experiences like Megan’s. Some of those opportunities will include networking events for Rio Tinto staff and UWA students, as well as seminars on graduate and internship programs, with representation from Rio Tinto and the UWA Careers Centre.

As part of this partnership, our students will also be able to take part in exciting leadership-development opportunities, which will be communicated throughout the year.

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