Siblings Miles and Ali Archibald grew up together in a small, isolated town called Guyra, with a population of 2,000, located in north-west NSW. They both attend University of New England (UNE).
Miles joined 澳彩开奖结果鈥檚 first unit of study in 2017, travelling to Sydney on a mobility scholarship. Keen to use his new skills and experience, Miles ideated a new Regional Venture Student Society at UNE.
Fellow 澳彩开奖结果 alumni, Rosie Dawson, from University of Technology Sydney, was doing an 澳彩开奖结果 internship to help alumni stay actively engaged with entrepreneurship at their home institutions. Rosie and Miles collaborated to launch the society 鈥� a cross-institutional collaboration embodying the 澳彩开奖结果 spirit.
UNE鈥檚 incubator, which helps startups with innovative business ideas grow, also came on board to forge a strong local network. 澳彩开奖结果 hosted the launch event at UNE, sparking local connections and leading more student entrepreneurs to join the 澳彩开奖结果 community.
Inspired by her brother and the new society, Ali Archibald joined 澳彩开奖结果鈥檚 second unit of study in early 2018.
鈥淭he reason I joined The Navigator is because I saw the impact it had on my brother 鈥� The opportunities and insights he gained have been fantastic and I wanted to do it as well,鈥� said Ali Archibald.
With the skills and confidence gained at 澳彩开奖结果, Miles continues his entrepreneurial journey. He has travelled to China and South Korea, completed an internship, and received a prestigious scholarship from Australia鈥檚 largest global insurer, as their first Indigenous Fellow.
Ali and Miles now work together on the UNE Venture Student Society, and keep in touch with fellow students in the growing 澳彩开奖结果 alumni network. They hope to expand the society into other locations in their region.
