Joanna Spensley

Emily’s journey is the antithesis of linear – migrating from Malaysia to study and graduate with a Bachelor of Engineering to then competing on the 2014 season of Masterchef Australia. This candid Q&A reveals what after the cameras stopped filming.

Read more of Emily Yeoh | No Time Like Now

Filed under: Entrepreneurship

James is Australia’s first blind Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP) and Accredited Exercise Scientist (AES). We sit down with James to chat about his business, the co-founding of the HELP initiative and what he would like to achieve in the future.

Read more of James Steggell | Adept

Filed under: Health and wellbeing, Diversity and Inclusion

12 years ago Lauren Roe launched I Love Linen - a brand offering bedding, living and fashion lines. We chat about her business and lessons learned.

Read more of Lauren Roe | The Great Indoors

Filed under: Entrepreneurship, Marketing

Alyssa Koenen is a former athlete and the Founder of Lyss Koenen Performance Nutrition. The QUT Alumni Team sat down with Alyssa to chat about her career, Nutritionists versus Dieticians and what it’s like to pursue wellness in the digital age.

Read more of Alyssa Koenen | The Pursuit of Wellness

Filed under: Sport, Entrepreneurship, Health and wellbeing

Since graduating with a Bachelor of Creative Industries, Amber Lowther has navigated a dynamic career journey—from magazines to radio. Today, she is the Founder of PLAY Media and the Host of the Fashion Avenue podcast.

Read more of Amber Lowther | In the Listener’s Shoes

Filed under: Entrepreneurship, Portfolio careers

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.

Read more of David Williams | Innovating Indigenous storytelling

Filed under: Indigenous Australians, Arts and Culture

Wayne is a proud Birri and Guugu Yumidhirr man who left a remarkable career in the public service to found Carbon Creative. In this Q&A, Wayne chats about his career in the creative industries and his perspectives as an Indigenous Australian.

Read more of Wayne Denning | Championing Indigenous Stories

Filed under: Indigenous Australians, Arts and Culture

Sally Higgins is no stranger to hard work, balancing her days working for the Nous Group with co-managing a mixed use farm. In this article, we ask about Sally's Nuffield Scholarship research and how she manages her priorities.

Read more of Sally Higgins | Nurturing Progress

Filed under: Sustainability, Global careers

Dr Omniya el Baghdadi is a seasoned sustainability consultant with over 13 years of experience in research and consultancy in Australia and Egypt. In this Q&A Omniya discusses the parallels between the two countries.

Read more of Dr Omniya el Baghdadi | Nature Positive Cities

Filed under: Global careers, Sustainability

Sumit spent 15 years coordinating wellbeing programs with at-risk and migrant communities before establishing Reframe Wellbeing. In this article Sumit chats about his career and explores some of the latest wellbeing insights.

Read more of Sumit Panjwani | Choosing Wellness

Filed under: Health and wellbeing, Diversity and Inclusion

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.

Read more of Casey Reibelt | Vanguard

Filed under: Sport

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.

Read more of Jacob Davidson | Transformation

Filed under: Innovation, Indigenous Australians