Saturday, April 28, 2012

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UQMSA Welcoming BBQ Sem1, 2012

In typical  UQMSA  style, we had our traditional start of semester event a couple of weeks back.

 All we can say is..  WOW! The number of people who turned up for our Welcoming BBQ simply blew us away, it was the biggest turnout we’ve ever had!
What looked like it might be a bloomy, rainy day cleared up and became a beautiful day to spend out and about outdoors in the end.
In typical Aussie BBQ style we had nothing but sausages, and we had to keep churning them out non-stop! Dang we Malaysian sure love (free) food! =P
Food =)
UQMSA: Service with a  smile =)
 
How many people does it take to make a sausage?

The BBQ started off at around 10am and slowly but surely the crowd got larger and larger and peaked at around 1pm. That’s when we ran out of sausages, wonder if that had anything to do with it =P
It was a really casual event and people were just mingling all over the place and making new friends, exactly what we wanted to see.

 People flocking to where the food’s at!

Halfway through, we had a couple of games planned. It was a scavenger hunt and we set our members loose around South Bank Parklands… The groups had to go and complete some of the task we had lined up for them..
 Who knew that what “ UQMSA ” looks like when spelt out using our bodies..
The winning groups of our games!

And after the games, people got back to mixing around and making new friends. Check out a few more of the pictures from the event.  

All in all, it was a great day out. Looking at all the pictures we’re sure everyone had a great time =)
A great day out, spent with awesome people =)
 
Post-event committee randoms!
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UQMSA Market Day Sem1, 2012


So the new semester begins, and how do we know that?
There was Market Day of course!
Market Day is UQ Union’s official welcome event where all students get to pick and choose which clubs and societies they want to be involved with throughout the year.

 Well a lot of you guys sure made the right choice because  UQMSA  hit a new record for sign-ups of new members! Guess being last year’s international club of the year sure helps eh? =D
It was great to see fellow Malaysians, both new members and old members turn up to sign up with us on the day.
What made it even better was that it wasn’t just Malaysians who wanted to be a part of our awesome little club, we had people from Australia, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Chinese and Hong Kong signing up with us too! Or maybe it was the free food that we were offering to those who signed up that did the trick! =P
People snacking away while waiting in line to sign-up!
 And ouh man, did we have long lines!


Market Day turnout out great and we ended the day with more than 300 members signing up with  UQMSA !
If that’s not a good way to start off the semester I don’t know what is =)

Warmest Regards,
UQMSA Committee

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

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Brisbane Comedy Festival

Hi members!

The Brisbane Comedy Festival is going on and our very own Harith IskanderDouglas Lim and Kuah Jenhan will be taking the stage for a night!  
  • Event : Brisbane Comedy Festival (Best of Comedy-Malaysia)
  • Date : 21st March 2012 (Wednesday)
  • Place : Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm
  • Time : 7.00 - 8.00 PM
HOW TO GET THERE?
Everyone please gather at the UQ CityCat Stop at 5.20 PM. And please BE PUNCTUAL;) wink
But if you want to go there by yourself, the details below might be helpful. Please be at the Brisbane Powerhouse by at least 6.30 PM as the show will start at 7.00 PM.
Brisbane Powerhouse is located next to New Farm Park on the banks of the Brisbane river. Street access is via 119 Lamington Street, New Farm (continuation of James St).
Please Note: There is limited car parking at Brisbane Powerhouse.  They encourage all patrons to catch public transport where possible.  If you are travelling by car, please allow ample time to locate a car park at either Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm Park or surrounding areas.

  • BY CITYCAT / FERRY

The New Farm Park CityCat and Ferry Wharf is a couple minutes walk from Brisbane Powerhouse. For more information call TransLink 131230 or visit http://www.translink.com.au/

  • BY BUS

There are 3 bus services 196, 197 and 199 which stop a short walk away. For more information call TransLink 131230 or visit http://www.translink.com.au/

  • BY BICYCLE

Secure racks are available free-of-charge at Brisbane Powerhouse.

  • BY TAXI

Taxi drop off is inside the Brisbane Powerhouse car park beside the Stores Building. A direct dial phone to Black and White cabs is located near the Box Office at Brisbane Powerhouse.

  • BY CAR

There is convenient free parking available from 8.30am - midnight Monday to Friday and 6.30am - midnight Saturday and Sunday in New Farm Park (access via Brunswick St). Alternatively, there is limited free parking onsite (access via Lamington St, a continuation of James St).
HOW TO COLLECT YOUR TICKETS?
1) Ticket will be handed over to you on the day of the event.
2) If you are going there by yourself and want to collect the tickets earlier, please contact Izziara or Saachi
ANY ENQUIRIES? PLEASE CONTACT US.
1) Izziara 0450803663
2) Saachi 0450383397
Lets get together for a night filled with laughs and thanks for your support! See you there! ;) wink
Warmest Regards,
UQMSA Committee


Tuesday, March 6, 2012

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AUG Volunteering Army

AUG Needs YOU! Call for Volunteers!
ME ???

Yes, YOU!!!

Why do you need me for?

AUG Brisbane will be having an education and migration fair at end of April/early May 2012. 
To make it a success, we will need as many enthusiastic and capable helpers as possible!


Why should I help? 
• Gain valuable work experience
• Opportunity to build network- You might meet your future employer...
• Opportunity to practice skills learnt from University & School
• Build confidence by working with and mentoring other people!
• Also, think about the satisfaction that you will get after successfully helping out at the event!

What else will I get?
- A certificate of participation*
- A reference letter*
- FREE Meals (lunch and/or dinner)*


Ok, so what do I need?
SINCERE HEART to help others is a must!

Great! So how do I apply?
Simply e-mail your CV/resume to jason.foo@augstudy.com 
Application closing date: 9th March 2012 so hurry!!

*conditions apply



Shall you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us on (07) 3210 1383 or via email at brisbane@augstudy.com .
 THANK YOU
 Kind regards,
Jason Foo
Education Counsellor/ Marketing & Recruitment Officer
Level 1, 25 Adelaide Street, Brisbane 4000, Brisbane, Australia
+61 7 3210 1383 | Fax +61 7 3210 1683
TOP SERVICE, TOP PEOPLE, TOP PRIORITY


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Warmest Regards,
UQMSCommittee

Thursday, March 1, 2012

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UQMSA Welcoming BBQ Sem 1, 2012


Hi,

Now that Market day is done and dusted its time to really kick off the semester with our Welcoming BBQ!

The event is free for all members,  we'll have a good old' Aussie Style BBQ going, we've also got some fun activities lined up to help you break the ice and meet new friends!


Have a look below for the details of the Welcoming BBQ!

Date: 4th March (Sunday)
Time: 10am-1pm
Venue: BBQ Pits at Southbank Parklands

You can use the Translink to find your way to Southbank if you're not familiar about how to get there.

If you're feeling in a jolly sharing mood, you're more than welcoming to bring along some home cooked food!Share it around and you'll be the life of the party before long and be making heaps of new friends. The way into a Malaysians heart is through their stomach after all! :D

For all the latest updates head on over to our Facebook Event page and click on attending =)

If you need any help finding the BBQ site, you can contact the following people for directions.
Saachi - 0450 383 397
Eliyana - 0425 424 124

Membership Registration 
If you couldn't make it to Market Day and didn't get to sign up for membership, don't worry because we'll be having a registration counter so that you'll be able to sign up for the awesomeness that is UQMSA! 
Please note as membership is only valid for a year, returning members will need to renew their membership for the upcoming year. With our new membership card you can continue to enjoy discounts at an even larger number of sponsors and be entitled to member prices for UQMSA events. 

Hope to see all of you at the Welcoming BBQ =)

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Warmest Regards,
UQMSCommittee