Queensland's 40 under 40 winner
QUT alumnus Nicole Detsimas, co-founder of Belnic Constructions, received the prestigious Queensland 40 Under 40 Awards. Belnic Constructions is one of the few commercial construction companies in Australia with two female founders. The company turned over $8 million in projects last year.
‘I'm grateful for QUT’s construction management course which was directly relevant to our work in industry. Many of my lecturers had practical, real-world experience in successful construction companies.'
Urban planning award winner
'AT QUT, you aren't limited in your designs. The academics allow you to explore and experiment within assignments. They want to see your creativity and uniqueness shine through in your projects. As an Aboriginal student, I accessed the Arcadia Landscape Architecture Indigenous Scholarship, which enabled me to secure a part-time job in industry and gain invaluable experience for my career.’
Design graduate of the year
'I not only want to make a difference in the world, but I especially want to change the impact that design of the built environment has on the most vulnerable. My design studies at QUT taught me that risk is worth taking if you have done your research and analysis correctly – and that is also the exciting place where innovation and new frontiers are found.'