Author: Victoria Aldred
Filed under: Entrepreneurship, Innovation
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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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: Entrepreneurship, Innovation
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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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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Filed under: Entrepreneurship, Leadership
How to build a business worth buying with Ryan Hanly
Building a successful business is one challenge. Building one that attracts acquisition interest is another entirely. For Ryan Hanly, founder of Travello and CEO of ATDW, the journey demanded persistence, calculated risk-taking and relentless execution.
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Filed under: Entrepreneurship, Sport, Innovation
The business of curiosity: Chris Titley's journey from markets to media
From investing in startups to interviewing founders and building his own ventures, Chris Titley has learned that momentum isn't found, it's earned. He shares lessons on curiosity, connection and why the challenge is often the fun part.
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Filed under: Sustainability
Rethinking food insecurity: insights from Emma-Kate Rose, Executive Director of Food Connect Foundation
Emma-Kate Rose, Executive Director of Food Connect Foundation, is leading new approaches to addressing food insecurity by reshaping how food moves from farm to table.
Filed under: Sustainability
Isolation, logistics and lived experience: Fiona Maxwell on why regional food insecurity is a systems issue
From North Queensland to statewide strategy, Fiona Maxwell reveals why regional food insecurity is a systems issue — and what must shift to fix it.
Filed under: Arts and Culture, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Leadership
Immersive Technology, Human Connection: The Work of Georgie Pinn
Georgie Pinn has built a career turning public spaces into places where audiences don't just watch — they participate, create, and connect. Through her studio Interactor, she designs immersive experiences that put community at the centre.
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Filed under: Arts and Culture
From SurfStitch Warehouse to Cotton On Kids Creative Lead
Dajana Hazle was picked out of a SurfStitch warehouse as a QUT graduate and never looked back. Now a creative lead at Cotton On Kids overseeing a team of eleven, her career is built entirely on backing herself and seizing every opportunity.
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Dr Julie Vercelloni | The science of reef conservation
Dr Julie Vercelloni is pioneering innovative statistical models, AI-driven reef analysis, and open-access science to safeguard marine ecosystems. Learn how her unique blend of expertise is helping shape the future of reef conservation worldwide.
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Kate Hofmeister | Wildlife warrior
From childhood adventures to her first job at Australia Zoo, Kate has dedicated her career to conservation. Now Team Leader for Wildlife Conservation at Sunshine Coast Council, Kate shares her journey.