Damien talks about his day, what he has learnt and where he has learnt it. From listening to an audio book by Robert Kiyosaki while in the gym, to doing an online course, working in his own business, finding information from mentors and watching the movie “The Big Short”. He considers his options of a a career or being an entrepreneur, the benefits of working in an international organisation for the overseas experience with the possible bureaucracy but with the benefits or working for a small organisation without the benefits but having the autonomy to deliver value for the business and its customers or clients by value adding to the product or services. He also mentions his learning about volunteering and giving back to the community. Damien also mentions his starting a new job working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander / Indigenous businesses.

Damien catches up with a friend for coffee and discusses the importance of scheduling time with family and friends outside of work and study. The importance of talking with your partner about your time commitment to study and how that will work. This leads into time management for everyday activities as gym, groceries, cleaning, cooking etc.

Damien goes to do his grocery shopping for the week at QV Markets. He does a walk through of the various areas of QV Markets such as the delicatessen, seafood, meat butchers, food court, fruit and vegetables, clothing and art and gifts sections. He also talks about Fake Art Harms #FakeArtHarms which is to prevent the sale of not authentic aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander / Indigenous art and craft.

Damien talks about what he learnt from his move to Melbourne from Brisbane. He talks about what to wear for the winter for both business and general wear. He talks about the great public transport including using the free trams and the Myki cards. He talks about where he lives and what to look for in renting for the weather. He talks about the QV Markets and the various culture and arts festivals that happen in the city. He finishes with his search for great coffee to find the style of coffee he likes.

Damien talks about his discussion with Careers at Melbourne Business School. with a background in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander / Indigenous business and his career in accounting and consulting, his interests in social procurement and working with social enterprise. He finds out the difference in the value placed upon the MBA by Australian and International companies. Damien also talks about his involvement as a mentor for undergraduates at University of Queensland and QUT and why he wants to continue this as a mentor here in Melbourne.

Enrolment and Pre Course Subjects- Damien talks about completing his enrolment into the MBA and the pre course subjects to be done at the start of the program, ‘Leadership’ and ‘Social Responsibility’. He also talk about the other compulsory subjects he will need to do of ‘Managing People’ and ‘Data Analysis’, when he will receive his student card, student concession and accessing other University of Melbourne facilities as the 1888 Building for the Graduate Students Association.

Damien talks about his Letter of Offer and enrolment into the MBA at Melbourne Business school. He talks about the 5 steps of enrolling, though he is currently up to step 3, enrolling into the subjects where he will have a meeting after this video about the subjects. He also talks about where he identifies in the enrolment process that he is Aboriginal as part of the Cultural Details section of the enrolment.

Damien discusses the application form he needed to complete for the MBA. He talks about having to provide his resume, academic transcripts, proof of identity and citizenship, short answer questions and referees and their references.

Damien discusses why he is doing the MBA, why he chose Melbourne Business School to do it with and why he chose the part-time MBA. He also talks about his interest in Social and Indigenous Procurement and how he applied for scholarships for the MBA at Melbourne Business School.