Does your business have a digital technology problem that needs to be solved?

SummerTech LIVE matches small-to-medium businesses with skilled tertiary ICT students to solve their technology challenges. The program is an innovative studentship fully funded by the Victorian Government and delivered by the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and offers participants a $5,000 studentship for 10 to 12 weeks over the summer break, and there is no cost to businesses.

Besides helping students gain vital professional skills and build their career networks, SummerTech LIVE is also increasing the competitiveness of Victorian small to medium-sized businesses by accelerating the uptake of technology and innovation.

Applications are open now for both businesses and students, closing 11 September 2023.

For more information and to apply, please visit the Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions webpage

Case studies

Hear from Holly and Matt

Federation University IT student and former children’s book author, Holly was paired to work with Matt from Ballarat-based IT consulting firm TMMJ Consulting, where she used her ICT skills to build, test, and deploy a web-based interviewing system.