Community Linkages

Faculty of Business & Economics Peninsula - Business Advisory Board

The Business Advisory Board of the Faculty of Business & Economics - Peninsula acts as a link with business and the local community. and assists in keeping the university abreast of current developments.

In recent years we have moved to develop a stronger relationship between the University and the business community, and initiatives have been mounted by the Advisory Board to bring about these changes. For example, the Advisory Board initiated the Business Associates Program and provides strong support for the Industry Based Learning Program.

Members of the Advisory Board

Mr David J Osborne - Shepard Webster & O'Neill Pty Ltd (Chairman)
Ms Elise Latchford - BlueScope Steel
Mr Shane Murphy -  Business Support Manager, Mornington Peninsula Shire Council
Ms Samantha Jackson - Economic Development Coordinator, Frankston City Council
Mr Brendon Gardner - Peninsula Health
Mr Chris Marriott - Flinders Partners
Mr Kimble Montagu - State Sales & Marketing Manager, Service Containers
Mr Andrew Kong - Director, School of Businesss & Management, Chisholm Institute of TAFE
Mr Felix Gander - Gander Media Services Pty Ltd
Mr Peter Mackenzie - Frankston Business Chamber
Professor Phillip Steele - Campus Director, Monash University, Peninsula campus
Professor Betty Weiler- Head, Faculty of Business and Economics, Peninsula campus
Dr Jennifer O'Reilly - Deputy Head, Faculty of Business and Economics, Peninsula campus
Mr Peter Krueger - Department of Accounting & Finance, Faculty of Business & Economics, Monash University, Peninsula
Mr Martin Doulton - General Manager, Monash Sport, Monash University
Mr Bob Maughan - Frankston Business Chamber
Associate Professor Grant Gay - Monash University
Ms Andrea McCall - Monash University
Mr John Howard - Apollo Gold Pty Ltd
Mr Steve Waugh - Kingston City Council
Mr Jeff Williams - Commonwealth Bank
Mr Terry Mahoney - Six Star Performance Pty Ltd

The Business Associates Program

The Business Associates Program was launched in 1998, as an initiative of the Faculty of Business & Economics - Peninsula Advisory Board, and staff of the faculty. The objective of the program is to expand and improve the activities that link the university and the South Eastern business community, particularly on the Mornington Peninsula. The major activity of this group is to coordinate the Business Breakfast Seminar series.

For further information about the Business Associates Program, please contact Mrs Narelle Krueger, at the Faculty of Business & Economics - Peninsula, Monash University, P O Box 527, Frankston 3199, telephone (03) 9904 4074, fax (03) 9904 4645.