Dental care for Victoria’s most vulnerable
It was on a local job noticeboard that Melissa came across a dentistry apprenticeship – with encouragement from her parents, she dived right in. “I remember sitting there thinking, I cannot come to work everyday and watch people having their teeth taken out” laughs Melissa, recalling her first impressions. But luckily, oral health grew on…
MBA, still going strong
2019 has us wondering about the almighty MBA, and whether it still lives up to its golden reputation. Will the effort and expense still take your career to new heights? If you’re already enrolled, or just about to, you may resume breathing – the answer is yes. To quickly summarise, an MBA is a business…
The Navy medic making new beginnings
If there’s a profession you might consider taxing, it’s got to be working in the Navy. But for Navy medic Adrian, there was no ocean wide enough to keep him from returning to study. Navy medics are responsible for evacuating casualties, nursing the wounded, giving trauma care and providing life support. Adrian’s role involves training others in…
Pave your own postgraduate path
The thought of going back to university can be daunting, particularly when it’s online study, and you’ve got a career to juggle. Students often tell us about the barriers that initially held them back from enrolling – sometimes for years. There’s the worry it will be too expensive, the fear of neglecting the kids, and the…
Learning to lead the way
Numbers were always a thing of comfort for Behnoud – an international language that he could take anywhere, and put to work right away. But what threw him was leadership – something he was never taught as an emerging engineer. Behnoud’s career in mechanical engineering began in the south of Iran, where he grew up,…
The ladder to leading quality care
Quality care and safety are two elements at the heart of every healthcare professional. But as many know all too well, investigations into adequate patient care remain frequent. That’s where the Master of Health Care Management from Murdoch University comes in. Designed with the health industry’s growing focus on safety in mind, it allows you…
Bringing drama to the classroom
With an impressive performing arts resume behind him, teacher-in-training Tim is quashing the idea that ‘those who can’t do, teach’. Tim grew up with musical theatre, with a talent for singing, dancing and acting. Like many aspiring performers with big dreams, Tim moved over to the US to pursue a career in the arts. Over…
Health student, shutting down industry malpractice
After gaining an impressive three degrees at a young age, Faye became a lawyer – a career that she’d always hoped for. “I always liked understanding systems and rules and processes” she recalls. “My goal was to translate that into a job that helped others gain access to justice”. As her career progressed, Faye became…
Catching out fraud in the health industry
19 years and counting – that’s how long Kerrie has been working for ‘nib Health Funds’. She hopes to stay with them until retirement, as she continues to protect the integrity of the health sector. “We look at claims leakage, so we do things like fraud investigations, audits, and clinical coding as well” explains Kerrie.…
Inside Mrs Kettle’s classroom
We all know someone who can light up a room as soon as they walk in. That’s Ally Kettle. In her case, it’s a primary school classroom full of children, who are mesmerised by her energy, her command, and her passion for teaching. “My passion is in the classroom, and that’s where I get the…
