Australian Virtual Enterprises (VEs) offer an incredible diversity of simulated products and services, and the offers available demonstrate the terrific partnerships that exist between the VEs and their real-life Business Partners

2153 Training and Recruitment VE offers online training and short courses from its base at the Western Sydney Institute of TAFE at Baulkham Hills.

Partnered by tmp.worldwide, these Business Administration students (Certificate II-IV) gain an excellent understanding of the recruitment and training business.

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5 Star Appliances VE sells food appliances that cater for all business needs from big appliances to small eg. kettles to industrial ovens and is Partnered by McDonald’s Mornington

 

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767 Mobile Connection VE offers the latest and most sought after mobile phone accessories to other virtual enterprises across the country.

Our range is updated regularly, ranging from the most up beat ring tones, hottest celebrity wallpapers to the latest headsets and other useful accessories; we guarantee to accessorize your phone at the lowest cost.  Don't be left behind and be seen with communication gear from last year.

Our business partners include Telstra Country Wide, designed to improve communication across Australia. Students of the 767 Mobile Connection VE are currently undertaking the Business Administration course at year 12, Hawker College Canberra.  Our web address is www.hawkerc.act.edu.au

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Adventures Downunder Travel VE is located in Melbourne at the Victoria University and has Global Ballooning as its business partner. The tourism and travel students offer Travel, Tours and hot air balloon rides to other VEs.

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Affinity Wines VE offers a great selection of Margaret River Wines and is partnered by Xanadu Wines.

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All Aussie Advertising VE is run by Yr9 students at Caulfield Grammar School in Melbourne. They sell Television advertising space to all other interested VEs whether in Victoria, other Australian States and Territories or Internationally.  Our business partner is Channel 7 TV Studios Melbourne.

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APAC - Adelaide Performing Arts Centre VE is run by the students from Mary MacKillop College in Kensington, South Australia. It's a great place to order your tickets to all the wonderful events at the Adelaide Performing Arts Theatre.

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Bellafiori Pty Ltd VE hails from Albion Park High School south of Wollongong, NSW. Our magnificent floral displays replicate those of business partner, Flower Arrangements, a local florist, who actively supports our VE which is run by Year 11-12 students undertaking the Certificate II in Business Services.

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Blue Manor Paradise VE at Mandurah Senior College, WA, arranges packages at a holiday resort including a Theme Park as well as a Convention and Function Centre and is located between the ocean and the river estuary. Packages include many aquatic activities. Our VE is mentored by Mandurah Quay Resort & Function Centre.

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Breakaway VE specialises in travel agency and holiday packages and is partnered by Breakaway Travel.

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Burswood VE is a resort complex that is renowned for its world class facilities and luxury accommodation and is partnered by Burswood Entertainment Complex.

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Casuarina Senior College in Darwin operates the Casuarina Insurance Office VE offering domestic insurance to other firms. They cover home and contents insurance as well as motor vehicle insurance. Our business partner is the Territory Insurance Office.

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CC Treez VE is run by students from Certificates II in Business and III in Business Administration at Cowra College.  Located in the lush Lachlan Valley of Central West NSW and one of the seven VEs established in the Western Institute, we specialise in a large range garden nursery products and services.  Our successful and innovative business is partnered by Kibblers Home and Trade Centre.

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 Get all your Digital Camera equipment - both still and movie cameras and all accompanying accessories - from the Central West Digi Pics VE at Central West TAFE Geraldton Campus. We have the Geraldton Photoshop and Digital Imaging Centre as our business mentor.

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Chisholm Pharmacy Plus VE has registered as a Pharmacy.  They provide prescription services, health advice and sell health and beauty products as well as first aid supplies.  They are Partnered by National Pharmacies.

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CIT Star Pty Ltd VE in the Canberra Institute of Technology uses local business, The Canberra Times to provide advice on advertising for a small newspaper. With our Certificate III students in Business and Sales, we offer design advertisements and other advertising services.

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Another Canberra Institute of Technology hosted firm, CITy expreSS VE is a stationery supply company. Partnered by Office Choice, Certificate II Business students sell paper, pens, diskettes, post-it notes, envelopes, suspension files and file accessories, plus specials that are published monthly.

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Coffs Coast Visitor Information Centre VE has been established by students completing their Certificate III in Business Administration at the Coffs Harbour Campus of the North Coast Institute.

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Convention Connection VE links people to events which are exciting, entertaining, electrifying and exhilarating.  Our service is ‘second to none' as we bring you world class events in the highest standard, ‘green friendly' facilities.  We are responsive to your needs, ensuring that you have an enjoyable experience.

Our fantastic business partner is the Adelaide Convention Centre, http://www.adelaidecc.com.au - consistently ranked among the world's top convention centres.  Our offices are situated in Gawler, South Australia - gateway to the globally acclaimed wine region, the Barossa Valley.

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Corporate Apparel VE from Challenger TAFE's Rockingham Campus sells corporate wear from High Country Corporate Apparel. Students from the Certificate II and III Business course are out to improve your dress standards!  Corporate Apparel is a supplier of corporate clothing for women and men to VEs throughout Australia and international markets. They can supply you with your own unique corporate uniform and work wear wardrobe. Their mission is to provide excellent customer service with prompt delivery of quality garments.

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COVE Energy VE deals with carbon neutral products and is partnered by Collie Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

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Crest Point International Resort Hotel VE is a five-star complex, which boasts a relaxing atmosphere due to its location in Paradise. Partnered by the Carlton Crest International Hotel, students at the North Point Institute of TAFE, Bracken Ridge Campus undertake the Certificate IV in Business Administration.

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Crocodylus World VE is located at the Top End at Charles Darwin University in Darwin. Our VE is actively partnered by Crocodylus Park. Croc World is managed by Certificate II, III and IV students in Business (Office Administration) who sell crocodile & other tourist products, tours, café, and research projects.

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Wetherill Park campus of the South Western Sydney Institute of TAFE hosts the Dairy Park VE. Our VE is a proud supplier of Dairy Farmers products such as a variety of milks, cheeses, custards, creams, yogurts and desserts.

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Diamonds, Pearls & Baubles VE has been in operation since 1995, and changed to their current name in 2003.  Based in the Sydney Institute of Technology at Ultimo, they supply a range of jewellery concentrating on fresh water pearls, exquisite diamonds and one-off pieces. They pride themselves on their innovative designs and also have a range of low cost gold jewellery. Students undertake Certificates II in Business, Certificate III in Business Admin and Certificate III in E-Business.

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Dream Deliveries VE is a well established Virtual Enterprise located in Parkes NSW.  We are partnered by Linfox and Foodservice Central and were established in March 1999. Dream Deliveries sells a range of affordable, quality products including fine wines, fresh flowers, teddy bears and chocolates. These goods are delivered by our freight service anywhere in Australia. Students undertake Certificate III in Business (Administration).

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eat Central VE is WA's leading supplier of healthy, wholesome & nutricious snacks.  Directed by the students at Central TAFE in Perth, Eat Central in conjunction with our great business partner Sanitarium guarantee a prompt, professional and efficient service to every customer every time.  Eat Central students are enrolled in Certificate III Business & Business Administration courses.  Healthy food for a healthy life - that's our motto.

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Essentials VE is partnered by Target. Essentials offer a range of exciting products and send out new brochures once a month.  Specialising in retail products similar to those offered by Target, the Divisions of Events and Occasions, Home and Leisure, Fashion and Beauty and Tots and Toys offer trendy, modern products at competitive prices.

Students from the Central Queensland Institute of TAFE at Mackay undertake the Certificate II and III in Business Administration through Essentials Virtual Enterprise.  The Tots and Toys Division is run by ETRF students completing Grade 12 from many different schools in Mackay.  These students are currently completing Certificate III in Business Administration.

Staff from Essentials VE are ready and eager to help you with your virtual shopping experience.  Don't delay - contact us today!  Telephone (07) 4940 3262, Fax (07) 49403359, Email cqit.mackay.essentials@bigpond.com or visit on our online website.

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 Excel Air VE is the VEA Airline, partnered by Rex Airlines after the demise of its previous supporter, Hazelton Airlines. Students at the Western Institute of TAFE's Orange Campus, undertaking the Certificate II and III in Business Administration, run this very successful and long-established VE. Students from the Dunedoo campus have joined this VE and run a sub-branch operation.

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Fabulous Flauna sponsor and adopt rare endangered animals and plants and are partnered with McDonald’s Canning Vale.

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F.I.F. VE specialise in personalised stationery, novelty items and gifts.

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Fremantle Lobsters VE is located on the Beaconsfield Campus of Challenger TAFE. Our business partner, Fremantle Sardine Co, is a well known, local, family owned business that operates in the flourishing Western Australian fishing and seafood industry. Whilst studying the Certificate II and III in Business Administration, students offer for sale a wide range of succulent, wild seafood caught in the pristine waters of the Indian Ocean.  For more information about our products, check out our home page on the VEA website. 

Challenger TAFE welcomes your interest at www.challengertafe.wa.edu.au or visit our business partner, Fremantle Sardine Co, at http://www.fremantlesardine.com.au

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Fruit-A-Licious VE buys and sell only the best avocadoes and grapes in the South West of Australia, in all varieties.

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Futures VE is based at the Gladstone Campus of the Central Queensland Institute of TAFE. Partnered by Howards Home Hardware this is the place to pick up all your home hardware needs.

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Gascoyne Eco Tours VE is another Western Australian Central West College of TAFE VE - this time on their Carnarvon campus. Our Business Mentor is the Carnarvon Tourist Bureau and they offer Eco tours in the Gascoyne Region of WA - Ningaloo tours and Mt Augustus tours - as well as t-shirts and jewellery.

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Got Nuts VE specialises in retailing nuts and confectionaries (health foods) and they are partnered with McDonald’s.

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GRC Action Badges Pty Ltd VE is mentored by Action Badges Pty Ltd and hosted by Oatley Senior High School in south Sydney.  These Certificate II Business Services students offer corporate memorabilia and other promotional material.

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Gynina's Chocolates VE is a well-established business at Gymea Technology High School in Sydney's south. Offering the most delightful handmade chocolates, Certificate II Business (Office Administration) students work closely with local partner, Nina's Chocolates Pty Ltd.

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Hamilton Outdoor Traders Virtual Enterprise (HOT VE) is part of the Hamilton Adult Campus at Hamilton Secondary College which is located in an inner southern suburb of Adelaide. See http://www.hamcoll.sa.edu.au for more about our College. Our Virtual Enterprise trainees are undertaking Certificate II in Business. We come from a range of ages and backgrounds, but this is no barrier to being HOT!

We sell a variety of Home and Hardware products that will mirror those produced by our business mentor, Hills Industries Limited, famous for that Australian icon, the Hills Hoist. Did you know that clotheslines now only make up 2% of the Hills business?  Hills now has three divisions: Home, Hardware and Eco; Electronic Security and Entertainment; and Building and Industrial.  To see more of what Hills do, visit http://www.hills.com.au 

But back to our virtual enterprise: for all your Home and Hardware needs, we've got the lot-because we're HOT!

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IMPRESS VE is a VE member from TAFE Tasmania http://www.tafe.tas.edu.au   It is located at the Devonport Campus on the north-west coast and is run by students undertaking Certificate 3 in Business Administration.  Certificates 4 in Business Administration students are put on contracts to oversee special projects for the enterprise.  The Advocate Newspaper http://www.theadvocate.com.au  is our sponsor.  We run a print shop producing business documents; business cards, flyers etc and we also produce a newspaper giving our clients an opportunity to advertise and to promote any special occasions etc.

Increase your client base by advertising with us now at impress@tafe.tas.edu.au

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Journey VE a travel agency to take care of all your travel needs.

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Kentish VE is a company specialising in organic vegetables and they are partnered with Greenbank Farms.

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Kimberley VE is operated by the students from TAFE WA, Kimberley. Imagine yourself on the fishing tour of a lifetime - get all your fishing tackle and organise your tour through here. Partnered by Kimberley Camping & Outback Supplies, this would be a great place to be in Winter!.

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Legacy Conference Centre VE at Lumen Christi College, Gosnells, WA is a well established conference centre that offers a suite of facilities and venues catering for seminars, lectures, presentations, meetings and conferences.  From the acoustic theatre, professional boardrooms to the quiet meeting rooms, with their experienced staff they have the unique capability to cater for groups ranging form small to large gatherings.  Our proud business partner is the Catholic Education Office of WA.  The Legacy Conference Centre VE is run by a group of very enthusiastic students completing their Certificate II or III in Business.   

Looking forward to trading with you all via email (legacycc@lumen.wa.edu.au) or Fax (08 939 49347).

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Maccas Signpost VE at the Macquarie Fields campus of the South Western Institute of TAFE offers other VEs the ability to purchase occupational health and safety signs.

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MacDelishDiversity (Formerly Crownpool Diversey) VE at Liverpool Girls High is the VEA supplier of pharmaceutical and scientific glassware as well as soaps and detergents. Our proud sponsors, Crown Scientific and Diversey Lever, work with students undertaking the Certificate II in IT.

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The Great Lakes campus of the North Coast Institute of TAFE, Tuncurry, hosts the Minimbah Art & Craft VE. They sell a variety of products displaying local indigenous art works. Their range includes paintings, stationery, office products, corporate wear, mugs, plates, calendars and mouse pads. They are proudly mentored by Tobwabba Art of Foster.

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MKCC VE sell RSPCA products and are sponsored by RSPCA ACT

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Illawarra Institute of TAFE hosts the Novawarra Beachside VE which is partnered by Novatel Northbeach Wollongong. This four-star hotel with its package deals, fine dining and catering is run by students in Certificate II and III in Business.

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Office.com VE is partnered by Officeworks Superstore Pty Ltd and offers a wide range of office supplies, desk accessories, writing materials, paper supplies, and message stamps. Located at Marden Senior College, Adelaide, students undertake the Certificate II and III in Business (Office Administration).

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Office Showcase VE is firmly established as part of the Western Institute of TAFE in Mudgee. They supply high quality office supplies ranging from everyday items to executive style equipment. Their business mentor is Headware, Mudgee.

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Orana camping VE at the Dubbo Campus of the Western Institute of TAFE is run by students in Certificate II and III Business (Office Administration). Their supportive partner is local company, Brenan's Mitre 10 Home & Trade who provides advice on selling enamel wares, fishing packages, Eskies and other travel companions.

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Pages Megabookstore VE, together with our business mentor, Borders of Rundle Mall in Adelaide aim to provide you with the most up to date books, CD's and DVD's to keep you informed or entertained. Our willing and highly motivated staff will ensure that your orders are processed quickly and correctly and that you receive our PAGES special treatment.

Our staff spend a full day in the VE each week.  We operate from 9am - 4pm. In Semester 1 2008, we are running 4 VE teams - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.  Usually in Semester 2 this is reduced to 3 teams running on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

We look forward to receiving your purchase orders and providing you with our outstanding service.

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Panorama Prestige Auto VE offers the Certificate II in Business and the Certificate III in Business Admin to students at the Bathurst campus of the TAFE NSW Western Institute. Located at the base of Mount Panorama - the famous world class motor racing venue in Bathurst - they specialise in a range of auto products which includes: car seat covers, car care products, CB radios, and tools.   They’re business partner is Bathurst Regional Council.

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Penquite Pets VE provide pet supplies and other services and they are partnered with McDonald’s.

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Perth Surf VE sell low to high priced surfing wetsuits and are based mostly online.  They’re partner is McDonald’s Livingston.

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Phoenix & Associates VE provides specialist indoor plants designed to keep your office a safe and healthy environment. Their business partner is The Plant Seller Nursery.

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Pioneer High Enterprises VE specialise in jewellery, clothing and CD’s CQ Rescue.

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Platters on the Run VE runs corporate function catering and they’re business partner is 42nd Street Cafe.

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PostLink VE is the VEA leader in stationery and postage requirements. This firm is located at TAFE Tasmania in Burnie and mentored by Australia Post. Students undertake the Certificate II, III, IV in Business (Office Administration) and the Diploma in Business.

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Properties Australia VE is based at the TAFE SA Kadina Campus and offers commercial leases and short stay holiday rentals. Properties Australia VE is partnered by L J Hooker & Professional Real Estate.

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PWAC VE is located on the Para West Adult Campus, Adelaide offering luggage and business travel accessories. They are mentored by Northern Metropolitan Community Health Services.

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Quality Press VE provides printing services and printing hardware

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Raw Trade VE offer hand made products, soaps, furniture, books, stationery and jewellery.  They’re mentors are Raw Trade.

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Recruitment Plus VE is partnered by Recruitment Edge and is an employment agency located in the Sutherland College of TAFE at Gymea. Acting as an "in-house" recruitment service, students undertake the Certificate III in Business Administration while familiarising themselves with a wide range of employment issues affecting their individual client companies!

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Reflections VE take part in sales of custom made frames for photos, paintings, memorabilia, artwork, certificates, posters etc.  They are advised by Art With Distinction.

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Reflective Records VE is an exciting new Virtual Enterprise at RMIT.  Our new name, product range and business partner will be launched in 2008.  Our new business partner, FormFile Records Management Group, is an industry leader in providing time and space efficient solutions for storing records and information. Students undertaking Certificate III and IV in Business Administration at the RMIT Business TAFE School are working hard on a suite of records management products and services which will be offered by Reflective Records VE.  So keep an eye out for some great opening specials and we are looking forward to your continued business in 2008 and beyond.

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Rhino FM VE is based at the new South Dubbo College in central NSW. Students undertake the Certificate II in Business (Office Administration) work closely with business partner, 2DU/ZOO FM with their radio advertising business.

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Rusher Rogers Recruiting VE is based at the Dandenong Campus of Chisholm Institute. Rusher Rogers Recruiting is their fabulously committed Business Partner and they offer a recruitment service to other VEs.

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Simply Amazing VE is based at the North Port Adelaide Campus of TAFE SA and is mentored by the South Australian Tourist Commission.

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Simply The Best Sports VE is partnered by Central Sports and offer an extensive range of sportswear and sports gear.

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Sinful Sweets VE at Wiley Park Girls High School in Sydney is organised by students undertaking the Certificate I and II in Business (Office Administration). Their Business Partner is Michel's Patiserie. Watch out for their delicious specials.

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Sky Furniture VE deals with furniture sales and is business partners with Cebas Pty Ltd T/A IKEA Perth.

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SKYCITY Taminmin VE, at Taminmin High School in the Northern Territory, offers the Certificate II in Business. They sell accommodation and accommodation packages, throughout all capital cities in Australia, staying at their five star Saville on Taminmin Hotels. The packages include business seminar and conference room hire in combination with or separate to room hire.  Saville on Taminmin VE is proudly mentored by Mantra Resorts www.mantraresorts.com.au

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Solo Per Te (Just For You) VE is operated by students from the Windsor Gardens Vocational College in South Australia. Our Business Mentor is Imma & Marios Mercato and they offer superior cleaning services to all other VEs.

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SPORTZbiz VE is located on the beautiful Spencer Gulf at Port Pirie and Port Augusta at the TAFESA campuses in South Australia. Offerings include Certificates II, III, IV and the Diploma in Business Administration and Certificate III in eBusiness.  Our business mentors are Mark Hanlon's Sportscene and Southern Flinder's Ranges Regional Development Board.  SPORTZbiz offers equipment that is modern and exciting so that your virtual enterprise staff can keep fit and healthy!

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St Clair Services VE offers its customers a range of computers and an internet shop (i.e. Buying and Selling online).  They are sponsored by McDonald’s St Clair

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Star Events Dome VE is proudly partnered by Telstra Dome (Melbourne's home of premier sporting and entertainment events). With event management as the focus of the Certificate IV in Business students at Victoria University St Albans campus, this VE is actively marketing and managing a packed program of local and international events!

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Star Radio VE offers the Certificate II in Business, Certificate III in Business Admin (incorporating the Certificate III in Business & E-Business) to students at the South East Institute of TAFE, Mount Gambier in South Australia. They are a nationally recognised radio station offering radio advertising at very competitive rates. Their business partner is Radio Star FM.

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Struddy's Sportsgear VE sells sporting goods to other virtual enterprises within Australia. Our students are genuinely interested in gaining real-life experience in the operation of a business ( not to mention the teamwork required to work with others).  We have enthusiastic students waiting eagerly to process orders and engage in the business cycle. All students enrolled in English Communication participate in the virtual enterprise for one term during Year 12. 

Struddy's Sports is our mentor and is a growing chain of businesses in Queensland. It's owner is ex-rugby league player, Ross Strudwick. Our link is through the Beenleigh store which is run by Simon Varga.  Contact with Struddy's Sportsgear is by mail to Shailer Park SHS or via email to the Manager, Jennifer Cooper.

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Sunshine Karndo Pty Ltd VE are botanists specialising in the Australian Native Plants of the Hawkesbury Region. Their native plants are unique to the Hawkesbury Region, they include "Bush Tucker" plants as well as decoratvie varieties.  They’re mentor is McDonald’s Windsor.

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TAFETEL VE, another long-established firm, is partnered by Alcatel. Experts in phone technology, these Liverpool College of TAFE students undertake the Certificate III in Business.

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Taffy's Department Store VE is part of TAFE North and is located at the Elizabeth Campus.  Proudly Partnered by Harris Scarfe Ltd, who have provided support and advice on running a virtual department store.  The Enterprise is run by Business  Administration students who work in this simulated environment and  sell a wide range of top quality products & general merchandise.

Contact for Taffy TaffysAdmin@tafesa.edu.au

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Tamworth Broadcasting and Newsagency VE in Northern NSW is proudly partnered by NBN Television and organised by students in the Certificate II and III in Business Administration classes. This is a simulated commercial television station and newsagency, offering our enthusiastic students the chance to learn all aspects of designing, marketing, and selling commercial advertising, subscriptions, mobile phones, and internet connections to and for businesses in the Australian VE market. TBN is hosted by the Tamworth Campus of the New England Institute of TAFE NSW.

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Tauondi First Aid VE offers a variety of courses to students at Tauondi College in Port Adelaide, South Australia, including the Cert II in Business, Cert III in Business Admin, Cert III in E-Business and the Cert IV in Business Admin. Their business partner is The Australian Red Cross. Tauondi is an Adult Indigenous College and their VE sells First Aid kits and First Aid training.

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TechnoVision VE is located at the Brigidine College at St Ives, in Sydney. Partnered by RetraVision, students in the Certificate II in Business (Office Administration) retail a wide range of home appliances.

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Tenison Woods Maccas VE is based at Tenison Woods College, Mt Gambier in South Australia. McDonalds Family Restaurant - Mt Gambier is proud to be their business mentor. Catering for large or small groups - no problem!!

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Territory Luxury Catering VE cater and package for any occasion - Their catering services offer a variety of dishes  unique to the Northern Territory such as Crocodile Pie, Fresh Tropical Fruit Salad.  Their business partner is McDonald’s.

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The Country Club VE offer conference facilities, accommodation, a full golf course and outstanding Health Club.  This company is mentored by McCracken Country Club.

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The Pharmacy VE is an on-line pharmacy, not paper-based suppling pharmaceutical products (not prescriptions). 

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Stromlo High School have generated The Sweetest Touch VE which is mentored by McDonald’s and deals with flowers from all over the world and all the flavours of chocolate you can imagine.  They pride themselves on having the best customer service and quality products.

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The Vet VE aims to provide exceptional veterinary services and quality products for all virtual pets.  They are mentored by Lincoln Veterinary Centre.

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TOLL Virtual ACT, located at Lake Tuggeranong College in the ACT, is run by Year 11 and 12 students undertaking a vocational course in Business Studies.  Working with the national TOLL network of Virtual Enterprises in the other states, TOLL Virtual ACT aims to provide transport for your goods within the ACT and local region and linking with TOLL Virtual NSW for interstate transport.

Our mentors, the Transport & Logistics Industry Skill Centre, the In2Store and Toll Priority have been fantastic in their support of our VE providing timely advice on how transport costs are calculated, industry visits to their businesses and resources for the VE.  Through this course students have the opportunity of achieving a Certificate II in Business and credit towards a Certificate II in Transport Administration from Structured Work Placements within the transport and logistics industry.  

To contact TOLL Virtual ACT, visit toll.act@ltc.act.edu.au  To find out more about our college, visit http://www.ltc.act.edu.au

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TOLL- VIC VE deal with transport and logistics as well as freight & warehousing services. Their business partner is TOLL Transport.

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TOLL- WA VE specialise in freight service.  Their partner is TOLL Transport.

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Travel Top End VE (formally Travel Gateway) is hosted by the Palmerston Campus of Charles Darwin University in the Northern Territory hosts and is proudly mentored by Tourism Top End. The new VE will begin operation in Semester 2, 2008. The VE is a travel company specialising in Darwin and the Top End of the Northern Territory. Managed and run by Tourism and Business students, this exciting VE provides top quality products & services. From conferences and incentives to tours, accommodation and flights, Tourism Top End VE sends all their clients to the Top!

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Tropical Fruit Fiesta VE is the longest running school-based Virtual Enterprise in Australia and sells a variety of fresh tropical fruits, jams, spreads, lunch hampers, avocado based cosmetics and farm tours, using products from business partner, Tropical Fruit World. Students undertake Business Studies Preliminary, HSC Business Services and Administration at the Lindisfarne Anglican School in the picturesque Tweed Valley in NSW.

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Tunza Tunes VE is located at Forbes TAFE Campus.  Our business partner is Bundaburrah Music, a local music store managed by Shannon Crowley who can be contacted at bundaburrah.bigpond.com. We sell albums, singles, DVD's, musical instruments and accessories, computer consoles and games and DJ hire. We specialise in music from the ARIA top 40 site but can also supply music for any taste. Our students are studying Certificate II and Certificate III in Business Administration.

Our web address is http://www.anpf.cit.act.edu.au/firms/262/index.html and our email address is mailto:%20tunzatunes@yahoo.com.au 

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TVI Corporate Furniture VE is a long-established firm by the Torrens Valley Institute of TAFE at their Modbury Campus. Certificate II and III Business (Office Administration) students work with partner, Corporate Express Australia Ltd in selling a range of office furniture, including chairs, work stations, filing cabinets and executive furniture.

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Tyndale Travel VE trade holiday packages - domestic, international & corporate, as well as travel insurance.  Their advisors are Harvey World Travel Salisbury.

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Unique @ Thebarton VE began its virtual life in July 2000 with the support of Arjay Uniforms. Arjay's design, manufacture and supply quality uniforms and accessories. In February 2008 they merged with another company and are now known as  Arjay Uniforms and Marino Monograms, situated at 861 South Road, Clarence Gardens, South Australia. They provide a unique service of retail, manufacturing and embroidery all on the same premises. Among their customers are Haighs Chocolates, Arnott's Biscuits, Charlesworth Nuts, Villi's and the Royal Flying Doctor Service. The owners are Tricia and Peter Borgas, Milton King and Simon Bowering and further information can be found on their website, www.marinomonograms.com.au  Their email is sales@arjayuniforms.com.au

Unique @ Thebarton VE specialises in the corporate and chef attire range, offering a simple but effective range of mix'n'match outfits. Blouses, trousers, skirts, dresses and jackets can be teamed with scarves, stockings and shoes. Of course, they all come in any size or colour that the customers desire. For the men - suits, shirts, trousers, socks, shoes and ties are all available and again, in any size or colour that you can imagine!

And our name says it all! Yes, we are UNIQUE - that is, Unique @ Thebarton. But it doesn't stop with the name. Our employees come with diverse backgrounds and experience and all are focused on providing the best quality customer service and the best quality products. Their vision is to not just provide the best but to BE the best and they will "suit your needs!" No order too big or too small and turn aound time is instantaneous - on receipt of your order the goods are measured, made and magnificent. We excel in embroidery - graphics and text. Your order will be on your doorstep seven to ten days later. Our Virtual business can do anything, anytime, any colour, any size. "Clothes maketh every man and woman!"

And where do you find us? We reside at Thebarton Senior College, 40 Ashley Street, Torrensville, South Australia, 5031. We love to hear from anyone on 08 8351 7426 or after hours and fax on 08 8443 9310. Email is great, too - unique@tsc.sa.edu.au  And find us on the College website - www.tsc.sa.edu.au

Don't forget us - and WE wont forget you! Your organisation can be the most impressive and memorably attired business in the virtual world - contact us NOW!

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Universal Global Resources VE is run by students from the International Education Services - University of Queensland. They offer the Certificate IV in University Preparation to international students and are proudly hosting the 2008 Australian International Trade Fair in Brisbane in May. Universal Global Resources VE provides for the unmet needs of companies operating in the network. They have an extensive range of products and services designed to help VEs perform more efficiently. They are mentored by Ashley and Munro.

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Tucked away in the central business district of Rockhampton is a busy simulated business called Visions VE (cqit.visions@bigpond.com), an initiative of CQ TAFE Rockhampton (http://www.cqtafe.com/), which was founded in 2005.  The enterprise has three divisions with the expansion in 2008 of its new branch on the Capricorn Coast.  Staff undertake Certificates II and II in Business and its mission is to be a leader in the virtual retail marketplace.

Visions VE provides first class customer service and quality well priced virtual retail products to its customers and is sponsored by Kmart (http://www.kmart.com.au).  The enterprise stands by its slogan - First and best every time'.

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Vital Health VE offer health and fitness programs, health products, sporting equipment and dietary information.  They are advised by Holmesglen Fitness.

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Vitamacs VE is partnered by Blackmores Ltd and located at Mackellar Girls High School at Manly Vale in Sydney. Students undertake the Certificate II in Business (Office Administration) and Preliminary Studies Course. For all your health products and vitamins you can't go past Vitamacs!.

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WP: Publishing On Elgar VE runs out of Business Programs Centre, located in Room E8.240 at Elgar 8 Campus of Box Hill Institute, 495 Elgar Road, Private Bag 2014, Box Hill, 3128 (located at the corner of Whitehorse Road).  We currently operate within the Certificate III of Business Administration each semester, and have two separate classes of virtual enterprise learning each year.  Therefore, our trading timetable operates within the half of each semester (e.g. term 2, and term 4).  Trading partners are assigned a division within our enterprise as a specific customer service manager who personally look after the entire customer relationship from initial contact through to purchases.   This also gives our student/employees an all-inclusive knowledge of every aspect of a working business from beginning to end.  Hotmail email address for orders and enquiries is: wppublishing_elgar@hotmail.com

Our Business Mentor is Watsonia Publishing who bundle software learning packages of books with DVD practical exercises.  These books come pre-packaged or can be individually created to suit the training environment.  Books show screen visions of instructions as well as short cuts thus providing different methods of learning each particular aspect of software packages, they are set in a logical timeline of instruction.

Watsonia Publishing, 47 Greenaway Street, Bulleen, Vic, 3105 Telephone: +61 3 9851 4000, Facsimile: +61 3 9851 4001.  E-mail: info@watsoniapublishing.com

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Xcelerate VE is located at Chisholm Institute's Berwick Campus in Victoria. This VE operates a Ford car dealership which also sells Ford accessories with support from business partner David Nutter Ford. Students undertake the Certificate IV in Information Technology, and enjoy working as a team in a business environment. 

David Nutter Ford is based at Berwick and can be found at http://www.davidnutter.com.au  Xcelerate VE can be contacted on 03 9212 4596 or email xclelerat@nims.chisholm.vic.edu.au

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 Xerox VE is partnered with Fuji Xerox. This company is a leader in document management solutions, using state of the art office solutions for all types of businesses. XVE operates at Footscray Nicholson St campus of Victoria University and is staffed by students undertaking the Cert 4 in Business (Office Administration). XVE sells printers, multifunction devices, document management software as well as smaller items such as paper, mug and cap presses. Our products are very environmentally friendly, offer a holistic approach to office solutions and cater for all sizes of business.

Our website is:  www.staff.vu.edu.au/virtualxerox and our sponsor's web address is: http://www.fujixerox.com.au