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: 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
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
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: 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: 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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Filed under: Arts and Culture, Sustainability
George Wu | Care Over Consumption
George Wu is a Brisbane-based couture fashion designer renowned for his refined approach to bridal and evening wear. George sits down to discuss his legendary attention to detail and where fashion is going in the next five years.
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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