Author: Jenni Hastings
Filed under: Arts and Culture, Future of work, Global careers
Tailored for success: Matt Willms on marketing, metrics and momentum
From a part-time sales assistant role in Brisbane to an international career with the H&M Group. Mat Willms's career journey offers a behind-the-scenes look at the fast evolving fashion industry and the skills, mindset and resilience to succeed within it.
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Filed under: Innovation, Health and wellbeing
QUT Research Update: May 2026
Read QUT research updates from May 2026 including AI-generated proteins, ways to combat ICU drug-resistant infections, Australia’s opportunity in the global upcycled food market and nine QUT students named 2026 Westpac Young Technologist Scholars.
Filed under: Arts and Culture, Portfolio careers
Jayson Blight | designing QPAC's Glasshouse Theatre
Architecture for Jayson Blight is grounded in lived experience - how spaces feel, not just how they look. His work spans across public and private works including his recent project - QPAC’s new Glasshouse Theatre.
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Filed under: Arts and Culture
Thought Leadership: the power of public art in community life
Public art can shape how communities feel, connect, and grow. We spoke with QUT Alumni working as artists in the public sphere to understand how their work intersects with community as a powerful force in building vibrant, inclusive places.
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Filed under: Events,
What's on: May - June 2026
We’ve got you covered with a list of exciting events happening on and off campus this May and June, including both free and paid events and some sneaky discounts for QUT Alumni.
Filed under: Arts and Culture, Future of work, Sustainability
Thought Leadership: beyond the catwalk
Technology, sustainability, and global change are redefining what it takes to build a career in fashion. Graduates require adaptability, awareness and commercial insight. Beyond the Catwalk spotlights alumni navigating this fast moving industry.
Filed under: Marketing, Leadership, Arts and Culture
The perfect pitch with NYT Strategy Director, Emily Yeo
Emily Yeo has built an international career shaping creative ideas that cut through complexity and connect with human truths. As the Strategic Director at The New York Times, she has seen firsthand what makes ideas resonate.
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Filed under: Arts and Culture
Where art meets architecture: the work of Jennifer Marchant
Grounded in research, curiosity and a passion for translating the histories and rhythms of a place. Jennifer Marchant has forged a distinctive career path by transforming everyday spaces into enlightening and engaging experiences.
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Filed under: Arts and Culture
Landscapes of memory and meaning with Sam Cranstoun
As a finalist for both the Wynne and Archibald Prize, Sam Cranstoun has built a nationally recognised career as a full-time artist, exhibiting widely and creating works that move fluidly between studio, gallery and public space.
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Filed under: Arts and Culture
Transforming everyday environments with Emma Coulter
Graduating from QUT with both a Visual Arts and the Built Environment degree, Coulter has built a distinctive career that bridges disciplines, evolving from traditional painting into sculpture, installation and large-scale public art.
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Filed under: Sport, Diversity and Inclusion
Realising the potential of women's sport in Australia
Women’s sport in Australia is entering a defining era - one shaped not only by elite performance, but by leadership, advocacy and innovation behind the scenes. We asked QUT Alumni about their experiences and vision for the future.
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Filed under: Sport, Leadership
The business of sport with Broncos CCO Daniel Glass
We spoke with Daniel Glass, Chief Commercial Officer at Brisbane Broncos on how they are using data, technology, and innovation to engage a multi generational fan base, what Brisbane 2032 could mean for league sport, and advice for new graduates.
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