Health and wellbeing

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

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

As CEO of Health and Wellbeing Queensland, Robyn leads the state’s prevention agency to turn the tide on rates of obesity and chronic disease. A QUT nutrition and dietetics alumnus, she shares her thoughts on shaping the future of a healthy Queensland.

Read more of Dr Robyn Littlewood | Generational wellbeing

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QUT alumnus, Sam Carson, delves into Acai Brothers - the successful superfood business he co-founded with long-time friend, and fellow alumnus, Ben Day.

Read more of Sam Carson | Wellbeing in Business

Filed under: Health and wellbeing, Entrepreneurship

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

In this Q&A, Genevieve Deaconos, elaborates on her transition from corporate marketing to her dream job at the Australian Wildlife Conservancy and the profound benefits of connecting with nature for individual and generational wellbeing.

Read more of Genevieve Deaconos | Embracing nature for wellbeing

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The phenomenon of burnout has gained significant attention in recent years, especially since COVID. But while the pandemic is now over, burnout is on the increase. QUT alumnus and psychologist, Margie Ireland, shares her tips for beating the burnout.

Read more of Margie Ireland | The Burnout Epidemic

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Through the lens of neuroscience, Professor Selena Bartlett explains how our daily choices influence our long-term brain health, from the first thing we do in the morning to the habits that shape our days.

Read more of How neuroplasticity shapes a thriving life | Professor Selena Bartlett

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