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Filed under: Sustainability
Sustainability may be global in scope, but meaningful change starts locally. Across sectors, QUT alumni are finding that real impact depends not just on ambitious ideas, but on deep, ongoing engagement with the communities they serve.
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Filed under: Sustainability
Izzie Kalaja | Sustainability in footwear
As the Sustainable Practices Manager for FRANKiE4, Izzie drives the environmental, social, and governance agenda for this iconic footwear brand. We chatted with Izzie to find out more about where her career has taken her since graduating from QUT.
Filed under: Sustainability
David Blackman | Advancing UN Sustainable Development Goals
Having always had an interest in international development, it is no surprise that Economist, David Blackman is responding to the United Nation’s (UN) call to action to protect the environment and to end poverty.
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Filed under: Entrepreneurship, Indigenous Australians
Duncan Kerslake | Speak up, be heard and be purpose driven
Duncan shares how he has used the foundations of his teaching degree and his ability to harness relationships to drive innovation, opportunities and real impact for his people, communities and the next generation of Indigenous leaders.
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Filed under: Portfolio careers
Nicholas Sterkenburg | Finding your career 'sweet spot'
Nick's experience solving customer problems across different industries has helped him excel as a senior consultant specialising in customer strategy and experience design at Deloitte Digital, whilst flourishing as a freelance photographer.
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Filed under: Innovation
Rhianna Ferguson | Entering the space race
QUT alumnus, Rhianna Ferguson, has her dream job building rockets as Principal Avionics Engineer at Gilmour Space. She talks about her career in avionics engineering, and her hopes for the future of Australia’s space industry.
Filed under: Innovation
Ari Popper | Creating the future through science fiction
Ari Popper, founder and CEO of SciFutures, uses sci-fi storytelling, graphic novels, motion comics, prototyping, live action video and virtual reality to challenge companies to accelerate innovation and dream up their preferred future state now.
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Filed under: Entrepreneurship
Dr Daniel Swan | #GiveFirst and be a catalyst for positive change
Co-Founder and CEO of RealAR, Dr Daniel Swan sits down with the QUT Alumni team to share insights from his career journey and advice for fellow entrepreneurs on how to succeed in the industry.
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Filed under: Arts and Culture
Genevieve Larin and Tony Walsh | The faces behind Stranger Films
Having worked as freelance content creators for a few years, Genevieve Larin and Tony Walsh decided that the next natural step in their professional development was to form their own company - thus, Stranger Films was born.
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Filed under: Entrepreneurship
Andrew Cribb | Spaces for Public Good
A qualified Urban Planner and equipped with an MBA, Andrew plays a key advisory role in repurposing and reactivating spaces. We caught up with Andrew to find out more about his entrepreneurial journey and the impact it is having on local communities.