Author: Jaqquline Lawrie
30 April, 2026
Filed under:
Postgraduate, Graduate School of Business, Public Sector Management
What it takes to step into public sector leadership
We recently spoke with Kahl Noy, Director of Closing the Gap at Services Australia, and Mark Webber, Director of Rapid Prototyping and Cognitive Services at Services Australia, about how they advanced their careers in the public sector.
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1 April, 2026
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Postgraduate, Graduate School of Business, MBA Suite
How studying an Executive MBA as an entrepreneur can help you
Can an Executive MBA help you succeed as an entrepreneur? While it’s not essential to start a business, an Executive MBA can accelerate your growth by strengthening your leadership skills, expanding your network, and building your business expertise.
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12 March, 2026
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Postgraduate, Graduate School of Business, MBA Suite
Do I need a business background to study an Executive MBA?
A common misconception people have when considering studying an Executive MBA is that you need to work in a corporate role or have a business background. However, this isn't the case.
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16 February, 2026
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Public Sector Management
How Karley Lawler Transitioned from a Technical Role in Town Planning to one Leading State Strategy
Karley Lawler is helping shape Queensland. With a career spanning local and state government, she’s built deep expertise in town planning and environmental strategy, rising from a hands-on technical role to one in leadership.
12 November, 2025
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Postgraduate, Graduate School of Business, MBA Suite
Learning beyond borders at the MIT Immersion Program
Step inside one of the world’s most innovative learning environments and discover how the QUT Executive MBA builds truly global leaders.
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30 October, 2025
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Postgraduate, Graduate School of Business
Meet the experts: In conversation with business de-growth and sustainability expert Dr Carla Liuzzo
Meet Dr Carla Liuzzo, a QUT Business School academic, lecturer, and sustainability expert. You might’ve seen her around campus, read her work in The Conversation, or been lucky enough to have her as a lecturer during your time at QUT.
23 June, 2025
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Postgraduate, Graduate School of Business, MBA Suite
QUT MBA Cohort Tours Queensland’s Leading Organisations
This year, the QUT Graduate School of Business launched the Queensland Study Tour—an intimate, curated experience for up to 20 MBA students and alumni, led by Professor Sarah Kelly OAM, Head of the QUT Graduate School of Business.
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10 June, 2025
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Postgraduate, Graduate School of Business, Public Sector Management
From private practice to leading growth
Meet Kevin Kadirgamar, a lawyer turned public sector changemaker, driving skilled migration and population growth strategies to help grow shape the Northern Territory’s workforce and shape its future.
10 October, 2024
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Postgraduate, Graduate School of Business, Leadership, Enterprise Leadership, Graduate Certificate in Business
Forging a Path to Leadership in the Agriculture Industry
Our life experiences shape us as individuals and as leaders. For Brodie Ellery, a QUT Graduate Certificate in Business (Enterprise Leadership) student, growing up in rural southeast Queensland laid the foundation for his desire to lead.
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30 September, 2024
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Postgraduate, MBA Suite, Graduate School of Business, Leadership, Scholarships
How QUT’s MBA Suite Empowers Leaders to Make a Difference
Many of our MBA students are driven by the desire to make a meaningful impact. They approach their studies with a clear purpose: to use their newfound knowledge, skills, and experience to create a positive impact in their organisation or community.
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19 September, 2024
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Postgraduate, MBA Suite, Graduate School of Business, Leadership, Public Sector Management
How Esther Au Became a Philanthropic Leader in Healthcare
Esther Au, a QUT Graduate Certificate in Business (Public Sector Management) and Executive MBA alumnus, has consistently been at the forefront of change in the healthcare industry and public sector.
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30 August, 2024
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Postgraduate, MBA Suite, Leadership, Graduate School of Business
Driving Transformational Change in the Disability Sector with a QUT Executive MBA
Jason Ruler, a QUT Executive MBA alumnus, has always been driven by a passion for leading meaningful change and creating positive social impact.
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