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Planet Positive encourages us to think beyond our careers and consider how we can make a positive impact on the world.

It challenges the idea that only environmental scientists can fight this global challenge – it requires everyone within society to take responsibility and work towards change.
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Meet Krishna

Growing up in singara (beautiful) Chennai in India, rainy days were always my favourite kind of day.

The smell of the earth as rain clouds approached, and the calming sight of coconut trees dancing in the wind are some of my most cherished memories.

Sadly, in 2015, a flood shattered my home town and took with it a piece of my fondest childhood memory.

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Curtin Agricultural Science graduate moves onto greener pastures

By Raquel de Brito.

When Curtin Agricultural Science graduate Gemma O’Halloran began her degree, she assumed she would one day find her way back to her family’s farm in rural WA. Instead, her studies opened her eyes to the endless opportunities within the agriculture industry and she was enlightened to help the global fight on climate change.

Climate crusader advocates global change

By Carmelle Wilkinson.

Armed with a passion for education and dreams of equality, Curtin Commerce graduate Dr Sandy Chong, is making meaningful impact as a climate crusader and lead strategist. Through her many business and philanthropic ventures, Sandy is a formidable force, campaigning for change and paving the way for a better tomorrow.

Reducing carbon footprint major step towards well-being of planet

By Carmelle Wilkinson.

Through his Singapore based company Unravel Carbon, Curtin chemical engineer Marc Allen and business partner Grace Sai are helping businesses around the globe reduce their carbon footprint. The climate change champion believes drastic changes now, could ensure the wellbeing of the planet tomorrow.

Top Curtin student joins Fulbright cohort to tackle climate change

By Lucien Wilkinson.

Curtin University graduate Tiffany Verga has been awarded the 2023 Fulbright Postgraduate Scholarship to further support her efforts towards curbing the detrimental effects of climate change.

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Climate change is no longer seen as a political issue, and the longstanding argument about whether or not it’s real is no longer a debate.

With a shift in the global economy, policy is finally catching up and there is a very different atmosphere, metaphorically, in terms of companies willing to show leadership in this space.

The penny has definitely dropped, and governments are now looking towards industries of the future, such as clean energy.

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Professor Josh Byrne, Dean of Sustainable Futures, Humanities

Planet Positive Program

The sector-leading program will comprise of:

  • The qualification: an undergraduate certificate or specialisation made up of four units including the Sustainability Challenge
  • The learning community: extra-curricular activities including field trips, forums, industry engagement opportunities, and fun, which will connect students with each other and industry
  • The scholarship: students can apply for a scholarship to help with the extra costs associated with the program. Each scholarship is $6,000, with $5,000 going towards unit fees and $1,000 towards the costs of the learning community.
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