Industry-leading alumni

27 June, 2024

Former Matilda’s star, Elissia Carnavas, has always been driven by her love of sport and helping others. Her inspiring story shows the power of resilience and reinvention, when an injury took her off the field and onto QUT campus to forge a new career.

14 June, 2024

Jessica Holmes' job is sweeter than most. After nearly a decade as a digital content producer, she launched her baking blog, Sweetest Menu, in 2014. Now a six-figure business, Jess shares how she grew her side hustle into a full-time career.

13 June, 2024

As CEO of the First Nations Treaty Institute, Carly Jia leads the preparation and support of First Nations peoples in Queensland to take their place at the table in treaty negotiations. A QUT Education alumnus, Carly shares her thoughts and experiences.

12 June, 2024

David is a proud Wakka Wakka man from Central Queensland who founded Gilimbaa in 2008 – a full-service creative agency known for their innovative promotion of indigenous culture. In this Q&A he chats about his career and the power of connection.

11 June, 2024

Josh Loyd, a Wajarri yamaji man from Western Australia and a civil engineer, applies his Indigenous knowledge to foster Aboriginal co-design and engagement in urban development. Here, Josh shares more about his work in Country-centred co-design.

10 June, 2024

Dr Alethea Beetson is the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Program Lead at Spotify and the Creative Director of Blak Social. A QUT Doctor of Creative Industries alumnus, Alethea shares her thoughts on the Indigenous music industry.