AWARDS & STUDY TOURS IFAMA Competition A team of four UNE Business School students took out the intermediate postgraduate division of the International Food and Agribusiness Management Association (IFAMA) Student Case Study Competition in Buenos Aires, Argentina at the end of June 2018. Mikayla Bruce, Lucy Collingridge, Chrissy Stannard and Emma McCrabb competed against university teams from around the world and defeated a South African team in the final round of the global competition. Two other UNE teams finished second and third in the undergraduate division. These great results follow UNE’s success in 2017 with teams finishing first and third in the undergraduate division. “The IFAMA case study competition is an amazing opportunity to put our skills to the test in a high-pressure situation. Working as a team was vital to our success… We’re really happy with the outcome, but it’s down to all that practice time and the coaching and leadership from Stuart Mounter and Derek Baker,” Lucy commented, referring to two UNE Business School academic staff that worked with students in preparation for the competition. Students studying Agriculture and/or Business at UNE have the opportunity to take part in the Agribusiness Study Tour each year, in which they can choose to compete in the IFAMA Case Study Competition. In 2018, nearly 30 students spent two weeks travelling through Argentina, visiting various farms, industry bodies, service providers and businesses. It’s this kind of international experience embedded in our curriculum that gives students a chance to understand international agribusiness practices and use this knowledge as a unique reference point as they look to move forward in their careers. The winning team at the IFAMA Agribusiness Case Study Competition in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Left to right) Professor Derek Baker, Ms Sally Strelitz, Lucy Collingridge, Mikayla Bruce, Emma McCrabb, Chrissie Stannard and Dr Stuart Mounter. 6 / UNE Business School
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