Inspiring stories and industry insights from those who have walked the path before you. Connect with the game changers and tap into the collective wisdom of your alumni community.
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What does it really take to turn an idea into a successful business? Alumni founders and business leaders from a range of industries share the lessons they've learned about entrepreneurship.
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QUT research update: August 2026
See the most recent research updates from QUT this month including the first-ever koala chlamydia vaccine implant inserted into a wild koala, A QUT scientist awarded one of computational mechanics highest honours and new research partnerships.
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Jacqui Toumbas | On her own terms
A career doesn't always follow the path we imagine when we graduate. For Jacqui Toumbas, a Bachelor of Health Science led first to a career in nutrition, then to founding an iconic Brisbane café and, eventually, to two businesses combining her love of foo
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Turning knowledge into real-world impact
Not all entrepreneurship starts with a pitch deck. Sometimes it starts with a problem so complex, so interconnected, that solving it means rethinking how science, policy, industry and community connect.
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Alumni on campus: July 2026
July was a busy month on campus, with a number of alumni involved in events including QUT Open Day, the 2026 Future You Summit, CareerCon and Faculty of science Deans scholars networking Event. See our article for a round up and some photos of each event.
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Dr Lauren Fell: Finding pathways through complexity
Whether exploring human decision-making, advancing space initiatives or inspiring future innovators, Dr Lauren Fell's career is centred on making the complex accessible and creating meaningful impact.
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From founder to CEO coach: the entrepreneurial journey of Phil Hayes-St Clair
From building multiple businesses across diverse industries to coaching CEOs and hosting a fast-growing leadership podcast, QUT alumnus Phil Hayes-St Clair has built a career around helping leaders grow with clarity, purpose and sustainability.
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Beyond the lab: Dr Kylie Hewson on building a career that creates change
Dr Kylie Hewson has built a career turning science into practical impact. As Deputy Director of CSIRO's Minimising Antimicrobial Resistance Mission, she works where research, policy and collaboration come together to drive change.
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The power of podcasts
QUT alumni who host their own podcasts share what inspired them to step behind the microphone, the work involved, and why podcasting has become such an influential platform for storytelling and connection.
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Driven by truth: The career and conviction of Alison Sandy
Award-winning journalist and podcast creator Alison Sandy has built a career on pursuing stories that matter. Driven by fairness, integrity and accuracy, she is known for exposing injustice and giving a voice to those who might otherwise go unheard.
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