Sport

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

Travis Auld, CEO of the Australian Grand Prix Corporation, captivated our QUT BLF audience with his journey from small-town Tatura to the helm of motorsport. He shared insights on seizing opportunities and the ever-evolving nature of success.

Read more of Travis Auld | From Tatura to the Top

Filed under: Sport, Leadership

Catherine Clark, former CEO of Paralympics Australia and QUT alumnus, reflects on her journey with the Paralympic Movement and the team's motto of IMAGINE which will be carried with our 170 athletes as they compete in Paris 2024.

Read more of Catherine Clark | Passing the Paralympic Baton

Filed under: Sport, Diversity and Inclusion

Bronwen Knox, is a QUT alumnus and Deputy Chief de Mission for Australia’s Paris 2024 Olympic team. Bronwen shared her inspiring career journey, insights into the sports industry, and her commitment to advancing integrity and equality for all athletes.

Read more of Bronwen Knox | Championing our Olympic Champions

Filed under: Sport, Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion

Explore the exciting careers of QUT alumni Kavita Gonsalves and Alex Ward, Design Leads at Populous. Their work in sports venue architecture reflects passion, innovation, and sustainability. Discover more about their favourite projects and future visions.

Read more of Alex Ward and Dr Kavita Gonsalves | Game-changing design

Filed under: Sport, Leadership, Sustainability

Sport is a powerful global force and Prof Sarah Kelly OAM, Head of QUT’s Graduate School of Business shares more about QUT’s new FutureSport 360 short course on Sports Management that will equip students with valuable knowledge and networks.

Read more of Prof Sarah Kelly OAM | Getting ahead of the game

Filed under: Sport, Leadership

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.

Read more of Elissia Carnavas | Former Matildas' star kicks new goals

Filed under: Sport, 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

QUT Alumnus, Michael Davie, is the new BYU basketball strength coach, having spent eight years with the Milwaukee Bucks where he was part of the team when they won the NBA Championship in 2021. Michael shared his insights with future and current alumni.

Read more of Michael Davie | Big Dreams & Career Crossroads

Filed under: Sport

Dr. Fiona Crawford delves into her diverse expertise and groundbreaking research that spans social and environmental issues, with a particular focus on the transformative potential of women’s football.

Read more of Dr Fiona Crawford | Unravelling the Power of Women’s Football

Filed under: Sport

AFLW player, Ally Anderson, is a proud Gangulu/Waka Waka woman carving out an impressive sporting career. She shares her career journey to date and how things are shaping up as she heads into her eighth season with the Brisbane Lions.

Read more of Ally Anderson | Into Community

Filed under: Sport, Indigenous Australians