About AMPed
AMPed is a student- run organisation representing students majoring in advertising, international business, marketing and public relations in the Faculty of Business at QUT.
Undergraduate, postgraduate and research students from local and international backgrounds studying full-time and part-time across the disciplines are members and represented on the executive team of AMPed.
The executive team are members of the School of Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations Engagement Committee and regularly liaise with academic and professional staff.
AMPed Executive:
Rebekah Waite - President
Glenn Kelly - Vice President
Cecilia Colby - Treasurer
Jessica Carr - Secretary
Grant Smith - Communications Officer
Jonathon Steele - Project Officer
AMPed activities and benefits
AMPed has regular activities in three broad areas:
Industry links – AMPed works with the School of Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations to establish and promote links between students and industry through professional development, workshops, work experience, networking and information events and building relationships with professional bodies.
Social events – AMPed hosts regular social events providing students with the opportunity to meet and network with other students.
QUT Life – AMPed provides links to services provided by QUT to make life at university smoother and easier for every student. AMPed is also establishing a mentor scheme linking first year students with student mentors in their discipline area.
In addition to the benefits of linking more closely to industry, other students and the School, AMPed membership includes student membership to the Australian Marketing Institute (AMI), the peak industry body for marketing professionals in Australia. Student membership to the AMI is usually $33 per year. Visit www.ami.org.au to learn more about student membership of the AMI.
How to join AMPed
You are eligible to join AMPed if you are a current QUT student studying advertising, international business, marketing or public relations.
Membership fees are $10 each calendar year.
To join contact AMPed by email amped@qut.edu.au.