Flying around the “design triangle” of Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, and attending international events overseas, has helped Whitehouse Institute of Design, Australia soar.
Whitehouse Institute of Design has come a long way since founder Leanne Whitehouse started teaching classes in her Sydney garage in 1988. Today, the renowned private university has 70 staff and around 700 students across three campuses in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. “Leanne and I are always flying,” says co-executive director Daniel Clements. “Design is a tactile field and it’s very much skills-based learning. We have to be in person to do what we do.” Clements shares how they utilise travel and Qantas Business Rewards to go further – in style.
“Travel has helped us unlock new markets”
“We opened our second campus in Melbourne in 2008. Travel is an investment that’s helped the business grow; since joining 10 years ago, I’ve flown all over Australia to meet with career advisors, teachers and students to share what a career in design could look like.
Whitehouse was an early member of Qantas Business Rewards and is now Level 3, which gives us savings of up to 10 per cent on flights.”
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“We uncovered our third campus while travelling”
“Leanne was on a trip to Brisbane and said, ‘We need to open here, there’s incredible energy.’ I relocated from Sydney with my partner and we opened our third campus, at Kangaroo Point, in 2022. I call it the resort campus – there’s even a pool. Our Bachelor of Design students can study at all three of our campuses – they can change cities every 12 weeks if they want. Our Brisbane student numbers have grown 100 per cent year-on-year and in the first year we opened, I used the business’ Qantas Points to fly all of the students down from Brisbane to Sydney to put on a fashion show. We also use our points to fly our teachers around Australia and to reward them with upgrades when we can. It’s a gesture that acknowledges their hard work and dedication.”
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“Our business stays ahead by attending international events”
“Our reputation is built on having an industry-leading curriculum that’s commercially focused and updated every three months.
We can only do that by going to London, Paris, New York and Milan for the fashion shows.
Leanne and I bring back all the latest innovations in international design for our teachers and our students and we update all the creative briefs.”
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* A business must be a Qantas Business Rewards Member to earn Qantas Points for the business. A one-off joining fee of $89.50 applies, is inclusive of any applicable GST and may be varied by Qantas from time to time, without notice, in its absolute discretion. Membership and Qantas Points for business are offered under the Qantas Business Rewards Terms and Conditions and earning thresholds apply.
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± Qantas Points earned on air travel are determined in accordance with the Airline Earn Table. A Member's ABN and traveller's Qantas Frequent Flyer membership number must be quoted at the time of booking to earn Qantas Points for both the business and the traveller. An eligible flight means a domestic or international flight which has a Qantas 'QF' flight number on the ticket that is purchased in Australia; has a ticket number commencing with '081'; and is booked and travelled for business on or after the date the business registers for Qantas Business Rewards. Exclusions apply. The number of points awarded varies according to the business’ flying Level. Subject to the Qantas Business Rewards Airline Reward Scheme Terms and Conditions, Qantas Points are earned for each segment travelled on Eligible Flights by a Qantas Business Rewards Flyer. A segment is a portion of the journey between two consecutive points listed on an itinerary. The number of Qantas Points earned in Qantas Business Rewards is calculated by applying the percentage Earn Rate to the number of Qantas Points earned by a Bronze Qantas Frequent Flyer member in each respective booking class (including cabin bonus and Minimum Points Guarantee if applicable and excluding any bonus Qantas Points which may be offered from time to time) as specified in the Qantas Frequent Flyer Categories in the Qantas Frequent Flyer Program, for the applicable travel date. A business must be a Qantas Business Rewards Member and registered for GST or be an Australian Public or Private entity or other incorporated company, and not be a travel agent or on a Corporate Deal with Qantas to earn Qantas Points for the business from flying.
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~~ A business can redeem Qantas Points directly from their Qantas Business Rewards Account on Classic Flight Rewards or Points Plus Pay flights and/or transfer Qantas Points out of the Qantas Business Rewards Accounts into any individual’s Qantas Frequent Flyer account. In order to transfer or directly redeem Qantas Points from a Qantas Business Rewards Account, the Business Account must have a balance of at least 3,000 Qantas Points. You must be a Qantas Frequent Flyer member to earn, transfer and redeem Qantas Points as an individual. A joining fee may apply. Membership and Qantas Points are subject to the Qantas Frequent Flyer program Terms and Conditions. We recommend you consult your accountant or tax adviser to ensure you understand possible tax implications, for example fringe benefits tax (if applicable).
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