Student Stories

It all started in Kindergarten

I was only 7 years old and in Kindergarten when I received my first leadership role. My teacher selected me to be the president of my class, probably because I was the eldest. At home, my Dad consistently reminded me, ‘You must develop leadership skills. Wherever you go,…

Giselle was only 15 years old when she was hired for her first IT job. She has worked in various roles through the years, from software development to business analysis. After enrolling in an MBA, where she developed leadership skills and confidence, she quickly became a Lead Developer of a global consultancy. Like…

Featuring Kevin Nguyen / Vietnamese / Bachelor of Business (Hospitality and Tourism Management)

By the time he was 28 years old, Kevin had become the successful owner, and franchise manager of four Roll’d stores in Queensland and later became the General Manager for the Bavarian…

A successful researcher and endodontist ever seeking new things to learn.

It all started in Japan. I grew up in a country town called Ibaraki but spent my teenage years in a large busy city called Osaka. Selecting what to study at university was hard. Japan is a patriarchal…

Featuring Ivan Radinovic / Serbian / Bachelor of Business (Accounting)

My path to studying accounting in Australia might be considered unconventional. Without a formal qualification, I discovered the accounting skills you need to succeed on the job before committing to expanding my knowledge and studying…