Rising ballet star recognised as elite athlete
When Queensland Ballet dancer Joseph Moss first enrolled in ballet school, he often hid the fact he could pirouette his way across a stage – now he is the first male ballet dancer to be recognised as an elite athlete by QUT.
First Indigenous councillor for the Western Downs
Within a month of announcing her candidacy for a seat on the Western Downs Regional Council, QUT Pathways to Politics for Women alum, Sophie Bougoure, was standing shoulder to shoulder with neighbours as the second bushfire in 10 months tore through her rural community.
Win for diversity in local government elections
Sara Diana Faraj’s parents fled to Australia as refugees from the Middle East before she was born. Now Fraser Coast Regional Council’s youngest elected councillor is determined to make her voice count and she thanks the QUT Pathways to Politics for Women program for helping turn the dream of a political career into reality.
QUT Pathways to Politics for Women alumni blitz local government elections
Momentum is building for political change with a new wave of women elected to lead communities across Queensland, thanks to a non-partisan QUT-supported program.
Teenage Porsche pro means business
QUT business student and professional Porsche racer Lachlan Bloxsom will slide into the driver’s seat this week for the biggest event yet of his young racing career – the Porsche Carrera Cup round at the Australian Grand Prix festival in Melbourne.
QUT Future You Summit prepares Year 11 and 12 students for career success
QUT’s Future You Summit is a week-long event for high achieving students from across the State. The Summit will be held from Monday 1 - Friday 5 July at QUT in Brisbane.