Author: Joanna Spensley
Filed under: Health and wellbeing, Entrepreneurship
Esme Soan | For better health
Esme Soan has always been passionate about women’s health—from improving pregnancy care, to managing chronic pain to rehabilitation after cancer treatment. We discuss her career, Pear Exercise Physiology & Physiotherapy and emerging health issues.
Filed under: Entrepreneurship, Global careers
Rebecca Jefferd | Flawless foundation
Rebecca Jefferd’s resume is full of household brands from BP, L’Oreal, MECCA, the TOM Co and now Ultra Violette, the sunscreen empire she co-founded with a former colleague. The QUT Alumni Team discuss her career and what’s happening at Ultra Violette.
Filed under: Diversity and Inclusion
Dr Gary Allen | Breaking Barriers
Gary Allen is the Co-Founder of Enabled.vip, a platform that provides the disability community with revenue streams outside of traditional nine-to-five roles. Gary discusses his business and how to support a more inclusive workplace.
Filed under: Arts and Culture, Diversity and Inclusion
Sophie Beer | Growing daisies in concrete
Sophie Beer completed a double degree with distinction in Creative Industries and Law and to the bewilderment of parents started a career as a freelance illustrator. Today, Sophie is a successful illustrator and author of children’s books.
Filed under: Entrepreneurship
Emily Yeoh | No Time Like Now
Emily’s journey is the antithesis of linear – migrating from Malaysia to study and graduate with a Bachelor of Engineering to then competing on the 2014 season of Masterchef Australia. This candid Q&A reveals what after the cameras stopped filming.
Filed under: Health and wellbeing, Diversity and Inclusion
James Steggell | Adept
James is Australia’s first blind Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP) and Accredited Exercise Scientist (AES). We sit down with James to chat about his business, the co-founding of the HELP initiative and what he would like to achieve in the future.
Filed under: Entrepreneurship, Marketing
Lauren Roe | The Great Indoors
12 years ago Lauren Roe launched I Love Linen - a brand offering bedding, living and fashion lines. We chat about her business and lessons learned.
Filed under: Sport, Entrepreneurship, Health and wellbeing
Alyssa Koenen | The Pursuit of Wellness
Alyssa Koenen is a former athlete and the Founder of Lyss Koenen Performance Nutrition. The QUT Alumni Team sat down with Alyssa to chat about her career, Nutritionists versus Dieticians and what it’s like to pursue wellness in the digital age.
Filed under: Entrepreneurship, Portfolio careers
Amber Lowther | In the Listener’s Shoes
Since graduating with a Bachelor of Creative Industries, Amber Lowther has navigated a dynamic career journey—from magazines to radio. Today, she is the Founder of PLAY Media and the Host of the Fashion Avenue podcast.
Filed under: Indigenous Australians, Arts and Culture
David Williams | Innovating Indigenous storytelling
David is a proud Wakka Wakka man from Central Queensland who founded Gilimbaa in 2008 – a full-service creative agency known for their innovative promotion of indigenous culture. In this Q&A he chats about his career and the power of connection.
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Filed under: Indigenous Australians, Arts and Culture
Wayne Denning | Championing Indigenous Stories
Wayne is a proud Birri and Guugu Yumidhirr man who left a remarkable career in the public service to found Carbon Creative. In this Q&A, Wayne chats about his career in the creative industries and his perspectives as an Indigenous Australian.
Filed under: Sustainability, Global careers
Sally Higgins | Nurturing Progress
Sally Higgins is no stranger to hard work, balancing her days working for the Nous Group with co-managing a mixed use farm. In this article, we ask about Sally's Nuffield Scholarship research and how she manages her priorities.