Student Stories

Yvonne Bosetti, MBA (specialisations: Tourism & Hospitality / Project Management)From a busy city to the middle of nowhere

I grew up in Milan, Italy, a very busy city. I did gymnastics, dance, and followed my dad to football games to support our team, FC International Milano.

After finishing my…

Where it all started

I was born in Alexandria (Egypt), an ancient city built by Alexander the Great. Alexandria was a knowledge hub, known for its great library, so you could say that a passion for learning was in my blood.

My first degree was a bachelor's in business administration with a major in Marketing…

Emma Bennison, Chief Innovation Officer at Life Without Barriers

After graduating from the University of Queensland, like many people with disabilities, I struggled to find employment. Employers expressed countless negative assumptions about my capacity to work due to my blindness — everything from…

Updated: 15th September 2025

Where it all started 

My mother wanted me to grow up to be a successful accountant or finance officer. In the Philippines, you…

Vamshi Grandhe began his career journey as an Aerospace Engineer in India but found his true calling in the world of start-ups, venture capital and business management in the digital space when he made a career transition in Australia.

For Vamshi, being able to build start-ups and digital ventures, and…