Your Semester One Experience Starts Here
The MBSSA Business Fest is back and bigger than ever. Semester 1, 2026 brings a bold, reimagined lineup of workshops, site visits, and networking experiences, all designed to showcase the very best of Melbourne Business School.
Get ready to think differently, connect deeply, and grow boldly.
What is the MBSSA Business Fest?
Business Fest isn’t just an event , it’s a movement. Designed to break open the doors of opportunity across every corner of the business world, our program is built for the curious, the ambitious, and the driven.
From hands-on workshops to exclusive corporate encounters, Business Fest 2026 is where professional growth meets genuine human connection. Expect to walk away with sharper skills, a stronger network, and a clearer sense of where you’re headed.
This semester’s lineup is being carefully curated to bring you the most exciting and impactful experiences yet – spanning workshops, industry site visits, professional panels, and so much more. Details are dropping soon, so watch this space. The best is absolutely on its way
Expected Events
Career Development Workshops
Not sure where you are headed in your career and need some advice?
The career development workshop is aimed at helping you establishing career planning strategies and map out the next steps in your career development. Speakers from career agencies will provide their expertise to support you understanding the Australian employment market and workplace culture, and to enhance your marketability, networking, and career skills.
Professional Panels & Professional Networking
Host panels of speakers to shed light on career opportunities
A range of discipline-specific panels hosted by Professionals including Finance, Marketing, Consulting, and Human Resources, will run simultaneously. The Professional panels include discussions about industry trends, career opportunities and the hosts’ journeys and experiences in their industries. After the panels, students are invited to network with our panel professionals to ask any questions and build relationships with great food provided!
Corporate Cocktails
One last toast to a week well spent.
Business Fest goes out with a bang. Corporate Cocktails is the grand finale – a relaxed, celebratory evening bringing together every student and professional who’s been part of the journey. Sip, connect, and soak it all in. It’s the perfect way to close out the week and carry those new relationships forward.
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