Verisentry becomes the first company on the register
Our pilot company, Verisentry, has published its board, org chart and first six open roles.
Work in progress. This site is a prototype. Programs, dates and company details are provisional and may change.
Industry Practice
Faculty of Information Technology · Monash University
Real companies.
Real clients.
Run by students.
Industry Practice is an industry-integrated learning experience where students run companies, take on different roles and deliver work for real clients — launching in Semester 1, 2027.
7
companies
1200
student places
0
open positions
6
industry sectors
The companies
All 7 companies at a glance.
| Company | Sector | Students | Projects | Open positions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ImpactWorksTurn capability into opportunity. | Local Government & NGO | 100 | — | — |
| LifeSpan Digital WellbeingEmpowering digital wellness for every stage of life | Health & Wellbeing | 50 → 100 | 5 | — |
| OrvexaBuild real solutions. Make a difference in your community. | Local Government & NGO | 200 → 600 | 11 | — |
| RE:IMAGINEChallenge how we learn. Change what comes next. | Education | 100 | — | — |
| Ringtail GamesInclusive games for everyone | Games & Interactive | 60 → 150 | 7 | — |
| TerraFluxEnergy. Country. Transition. | Sustainability | 100 | 6 | — |
| VerisentryFraud intelligence and cyber defence for the financial sector | Finance & Fintech | 25 → 50 | — | — |
Start here
Five questions, five answers.
What is it?
An industry-integrated learning experience where students run companies, take on different roles and deliver work for real clients.
Learn more →Who is involved?
Faculty of IT students from second year onwards, supported by academic staff and industry mentors, inside companies the students run.
Learn more →When does it run?
The program launches in Semester 1, 2027 and is completely rolled out by 2029.
Learn more →Why is it changing?
Company-based experience, progressive assessment, and a professional portfolio you can take with you when you graduate.
Learn more →How will it work?
Your journey through the degree, how to join a company, and how you are assessed.
Learn more →More than a project team
Companies of up to 120 students
Companies work with industry clients across local government, fintech, game development and digital health. Each one is managed by students under the guidance of industry and academic experts.
See the companies →Work that grows over time
A project can span multiple semesters and student cohorts. You may join work already underway, develop it further and prepare it for the students who follow. Every project contributes to a product or service delivered to a client.
See what companies are working on →Clients beyond the classroom
Work is shaped by clients from industry, local government and the community sector, across areas including finance, governance, games development and health.
See who you will work with →Mentors who work alongside you
Industry and academic mentors are part of the learning environment. They take part in classes, give feedback as your work develops, and bring professional perspective into your company.
Meet the people involved →Why Industry Practice?
Professional capability is developed through practice. Industry Practice gives students sustained opportunities to apply their learning, take on responsibility and develop through company work before they graduate.
01
Learn through company experience
Understand how organisations operate by contributing within a student-run company with its own leadership, projects, clients and responsibilities.
02
Demonstrate what you can do
Build and demonstrate your capabilities progressively through the work you do, rather than in a single assessment at the end of a semester.
03
Graduate with evidence
Develop a professional portfolio containing examples of your work, contributions and capabilities.
Latest updates
We are rolling out right now, in time for the start of 2027.
Company intake opens
The company profile, board, org chart and roles forms are now open for founding teams.
Industry Practice roll-out confirmed for Semester 1 2027
The program is confirmed to start in Semester 1, 2027, with full roll-out by 2029.