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: Sport
Casey Reibelt | Vanguard
Casey is still coming off the high from being one of four Australian match officials selected for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup but her success hasn’t been overnight – it’s been a 20 year journey.
Filed under: Innovation
Deanna Hood | Bucket list of an award-winning roboticist
Deanna Hood has worked on some incredible, out of this world (literally) robotics projects in her career. She shares some of the exciting projects she’s worked on and those that are yet to be ticked off her bucket list!
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Filed under: Sport,
Michael Davie | Big Dreams & Career Crossroads
QUT Alumnus, Michael Davie, is the new BYU basketball strength coach, having spent eight years with the Milwaukee Bucks where he was part of the team when they won the NBA Championship in 2021. Michael shared his insights with future and current alumni.
Filed under: Innovation, Indigenous Australians
Jacob Davidson | Transformation
Jacob is a proud descendant of the Gunditjamara and Ngarrindjeri mobs of South West Victoria and South East South Australia and is passionate about taking the family catering business all the way to Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Filed under: Global careers
Viju Chakarapany | Leading Red Hat's Sales and Strategy
Learn about team nurturing, cross-cultural collaboration, adaptive sales strategies, and the ever-evolving world of open-source innovation.
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Filed under: Global careers, Innovation
David Barker | Soccer Star to Tiffany & Co. Innovator
David's journey is nothing short of exceptional. His roots in elite sports, particularly professional soccer, have helped forge a relentless pursuit of excellence that now propels his accomplishments in jewelry design and mechanical engineering.
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Filed under: Entrepreneurship
Maxwell Nee | No Straight Lines in Success
Maxwell has climbed the corporate ladder and quit, made mistakes, built a seven-figure coaching business and now in his latest iteration become a wine and whiskey investor. Here he chats about his career, business coaching and the entrepreneurial mindset.
Filed under: Arts and Culture, Indigenous Australians
Daniel Riley | Flexibility
Daniel is a proud Wiradjuri man, dancer, choreographer, teacher and Artistic Director at the Australian Dance Theatre. Daniel shares his career journey, inspiration and the impact of listening and acknowledging a deeply uncomfortable history.
Filed under: Marketing
From Retail to Runway: Natasha Gribble Reimagines the Westfield Customer Experience
Natasha Gribble is currently the Senior Marketing Manager for Westfield Chermside - the largest Westfield destination in Australia. She shares more about her journey after QUT and some of her career-defining moments with us.
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