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.
Filed under: Entrepreneurship
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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Filed under: Career pivots
Gui Meirelles Silva | Reinventing the engineer
After more than six years in the oil and gas industry across Latin America, a downturn prompted Gui to rethink his direction and pursue a Master of Engineering Management at QUT. In this Q&A Gui discusses his career and scaling and innovation at Lyka.
Filed under: Portfolio careers
Brett Cantle | The power of patience
Brett has built a career bringing together his passions for teaching and equestrian sport. In this Q&A he tells us about his journey, continuing to ride at 51 and the parrels between horses and the classroom.
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Angus Healy | Taking the lead
From walking neighbourhood dogs in Year 8 to running a successful Brisbane business, QUT alumnus Angus Healy has turned a passion into purpose. In this Q&A he discusses communication entrepreneurship and the future.
Filed under: Innovation
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 passions.
Filed under: Entrepreneurship, Innovation
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.
Filed under: Events
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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