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Business Liaison Association

Wendy Morris 30 July, 2024 Awards

ECOMAN Program

ECOMAN Competition   Over the 23 and 24 May 26 students from Redlynch State High Sschool, Cairns State High School, Trinity Anglican School, Smithfield State High School and Gordonvale State High School attended the ECOMAN Competition. The Competition was held at the Grant Thorton officed in the Cairns Corporate Tower. Over the two days the students had to transform a company which was in receivership to a high performing business. Students had to take on various roles within the company and make decisions which were inputted into the ECOMAN Software which ultimately determined which school team had the best share price....

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Business Liaison Association

Wendy Finegan 30 November, 2023 Awards

DATTA Awards

DATTA AWARDS      The Business Liaison Association is proud to have offered these awards for 21 years and each year these awards serve as a powerful testament to the exceptional quality of work and the outstanding calibre of students from our local schools. The Business Liaison Association together with the Design and Technology Teachers Association DATTA) Peninsula Branch offer a unique collaboration between local industries and the students of Far North Queensland. Our incredible sponsors join us as judges of the pieces of work and present their prizes at our Presentation Evening. If you would like more information on...

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Business Liaison Association

Wendy Finegan 29 August, 2023 Awards

Schools Culinary Challenge

SCHOOLS CULINARY COMPETITION   Judging was close at this year's Schools Culinary Competition with 10 young chefs from 5 FNQ schools competing. Winners will be announced at our Annual Aspire Awards in November...

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Business Liaison Association

Wendy Finegan 18 July, 2023 Awards

Cairns Show Billboard Compeititon

Cairns Show Billboard Competition   Each year the first of our Aspire Awards to be judged, the Cairns Show Billboard Competition proudly displays the winning students work on a billboard at the Scott Street entrance to the Show Grounds.  Congratulations to the winning students and thank you to the sponosrs of this event, Cairns Show, Inspired Signs and Painting Party...

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Wendy Finegan 13 December, 2022 Awards

2022 DATTA Awards

This year marked the 20th anniversary of our DATTA Awards. The work the students produced was amazing again this year and every entrant is to be congratulated. Thank you to all of the schools which attended our wonderful event. Judging was held at Cairns State High School and the pieces transported to the lobby of the Pullman International for the Presentation Night. St Augustine's College St Monica's College, Cairns St Stephen's Catholic College St Andrew's Catholic College St Mary's Catholic College Innisfail State College Smithfield State High School Tropical North Learning Academy Cairns State High School Mareeba State High School Redlynch...

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