A career 180° for criminology graduate
It was mid-career when Chris began work in the justice system, with no prior experience. He’d worked in hospitality, retail and aged care, but never law. What landed him a job, and turned his life around, was the degree he’d recently completed – Griffith University’s Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice. As a Court Assessment…
Accounting: It’s the language of business
Despite the common perception, accounting is more than just crunching numbers. Half of what any accountant will do involves written and verbal communication – interpreting what is going right and wrong and explaining exactly what the numbers mean to stakeholders. When you’ve got an accounting degree, the door is open to practically any industry. You’ve…
Empowering mothers through social work
“I had a dream when I was younger that I would study sociology,” says Shiree, Project Coordinator at child protection agency Barnardos “It was a long time coming when I started studying as a mature aged student”. At 19, Shiree became a mother. A great deal of responsibility had fallen into the lap of such…
Health student, supporting a safer industry
After gaining an impressive two degrees and a postgraduate diploma 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…
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…
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…
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.…
Your guide to International Women’s Day
In the era of #MeToo and Time’s Up, International Women’s Day (IWD), held annually on March 8, is a focal point in the movement for women’s rights. Each year IWD is marked around the globe by both protest and celebration. With slow (yet unrelenting) progress being made in the fight for gender equality, IWD has…
Finding stability in the numbers game
What drew Matthew to a career in accounting was a desire to become more valuable to the economy. In his prior role in business development, Matthew felt that he was disposable in the eyes of his company. “In sales, if the economy slumps, you’re the first one to go” he says. Matthew craved financial stability…
Get swept up in the language of yoga
For Antonetta, yoga is not just an activity, but a lifestyle. She’s always looking for ways to deepen her connection to her practice – it led her to study Sanskrit, the language of yoga. Antonetta owns her own studio, Sacred Yoga in Adelaide, where she teaches a small group of committed students. The income generated from…
