FreelancingHUB offers group-based placements within a cross-disciplinary, cross-cultural team, developing solutions for not-for-profit or community organisations. Each project team is assigned an experienced industry mentor/project manager.​

FreelancingHUB offers students an opportunity to explore working-for-self as a professional freelancer within a co-working space whilst developing key employability skills such as communication, collaboration, creativity and critical thinking. Placements are open to all students.​

Students usually work 1 full day per week, 9am–5pm for the 11 week trimester.

2023 program offerings

Trimester 1, Trimester 2 and Trimester 3

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This is a two-week intensive program based at our Warrnambool Campus.

You will work in a team of 4–5 together with a local regional business on an industry project with a social or community focus. You will also be engaged in a range of local activities, academic and industry sessions before presenting your project findings to the client on the final program day.

Accommodation and planned activities will be provided by the Faculty WIL team. WIL and travel grants may also be available to support your travel expenses.

Limited places are available on this program.

Dates

Two weeks full-time, 30 October–10 November 2023.

Location

Deakin Warrnambool Campus.

Unit

MWL305 or MWL705 Business for Social Impact, T3 2023.

Applications are now closed.

Social impact projects are an immersive learning experience for students. In these programs we challenge you to develop a concept and plan for a not-for-profit or community organisation that will create positive social or environmental change.

Participation in a social impact project will give you:

• practical experience in developing a concept into a workable business or project plan
• a first-hand look into developing and running a social enterprise
• valuable employability skills such as problem solving, leadership and self-motivation
• an opportunity to hear from a guest speaker who has experienced disadvantage.

You will work in multi-disciplinary teams of 3–6, collaborating in a professional environment to develop an integrated response to the project. Throughout the program, you will be supported by an academic supervisor and have opportunities to engage with a range of industry experts, plus guest speakers who have experienced disadvantage to build and then apply your knowledge. You will be involved in client-focused teamwork that will help develop intercultural communication, leadership and teamwork skills, which are the top essential graduate attributes.

2023 program offerings

Trimester 1 (online) - Zoos Victoria Conservation Project,
Trimester 2 (online) - Wildlife Victoria

Applications are now closed.