Leaving FIFO to become the co-owner of Daisies Café Cottesloe
Growing up in Perth’s iconic coastal suburb of Cottesloe, Sam Kaye spent many mornings and […]
Graduating is just the beginning of an exciting journey. Whether you’re looking for career guidance, professional development opportunities, or life advice, we’ve got you covered. You’ll find inspiration here that will empower and encourage you to stay ahead and thrive in every aspect of your life to help you take the next step forward in shaping a future that’s bold, inspiring, and uniquely yours.
Career advice
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From shy student to WA’s most listened-to radio host
Every morning, more than 500,000 West Australians wake up to the voice of Curtin Marketing […]
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From Perth to Hollywood: A Curtin marketing graduate’s Unscrippted journey
Growing up between the leafy streets of Mosman Park and the sun-soaked suburbs of California, […]
Professional development advice
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Tall Poppies Leadership Founder: From struggling to fit in, to teaching others to stand tall
Standing tall didn’t come easily for Tall Poppies Founder Kim Lancer. As a young girl, she was singled out and teased for her curly hair.
Today, she celebrates that same uniqueness and inspires others to embrace their own.
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Perth Festival Head on becoming a leader in the creative industry
Growing up in a working-class migrant family, Marina shares how she went from attending Australia’s longest-running arts festival to helping run one of Perth’s biggest calendar events.
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Curtin graduates empowering young people to speak up
Curtin Health Promotion grads Nicolette Beard and Kate Raston turned a road trip into a mission. Inspired by their own experiences, they’re revolutionizing sexual health education in Australia.
Life advice
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From engineering leader to stroke advocate
Growing up, Johanna Barron-Perry dreamed of becoming an engineer after watching her father, a mechanical […]
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Saving those who save lives
For Curtin paramedicine graduate Karen Hollings, becoming a paramedic wasn’t part of the plan. Neither […]
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Emma Blake turned her pain into purpose
At age 41, Emma Blake walked into Mount Hospital for her first mammogram and ultrasound. […]
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