New Business School comes at opportune time

AUSTRALIA – The opening of the University of Western Australia’s new AU$50 million (NZ$63.6 million) Business School could not have come at a better time – according to Alcoa of Australia managing director, and UWA engineering graduate, Alan Cransberg.

Mr Cransberg said that as the world faces economic uncertainty it is an ideal time for Western Australians to consider a university degree or to retrain.

“Just like many companies, Alcoa is taking a range of actions to ensure we come out of the downturn stronger than we went into it, individuals can do the same in these times,” he said.

“The world has changed, and the job market is a lot tougher than it was a year ago. There is greater competition for jobs and there’s no doubt university degrees can help people get ahead in certain careers.

“This new business school is a significant step forward in business leadership and I hope it will produce some outstanding leaders that will help guide Australia’s future,” Mr Cransberg said.