ClassNotes

	Willy Telavi Commissioner Willy Telavi is presently the Head of the Police, Immigration, Prison and Fire Service of the Government of Tuvalu and is responsible to the Prime Minister for the efficient functioning of those services. He is proud to be from the Island of Nanumea, the most northern island in Tuvalu. Read more >>

Trish Olsson Named Vocational Student of the Year runner-up at the Australian Training Awards in 2005, Trish won the award for her hard work and commitment after graduating with a Diploma of Library and Information Services. Read more >>

Andrew Laming MP From clearing landmines in Afghanistan and writing about travel in Turkey to delicate eye operations in remote Australia—Andrew Laming brings energy and experience to his role as the recently elected Federal Member for Bowman. Read more >>

Lorna Robertson One of the University’s oldest foundation members and recently an Alumni member, Lorna moved to Darwin from Sydney with her husband in 1989. This is her reflection of Darwin, the cyclone and the rebuilding of a great city. Read more >>

Gemma Goliat I was a recipient of a short course on local government management which was sponsored by AIDAB (now AUSaid) in cooperation with IULA-ASPAC. I am very grateful because this experience was very instrumental in my mind shift towards development efforts of local governance. Read more >>

Mark Neely Mark is recognised as an Australian pioneer and authority on the use of Internet technology and e-business, and has authored a number of books on the topic. He is also recognised for his extensive experience developing marketing strategies for the introduction and diffusion of emerging and disruptive technologies and innovations. Read more >>

Lyn McBain I recently completed my nursing degree. I had been working in the field for over 30 years as a division 2 nurse. I chose to study as a undergraduate in the areas of mental health and drug/alcohol. Completing the application process I was over the moon when I was accepted as the hospital's first ever graduate. Read more >>

Yvonne Sorensen I decided to do something about my lifelong passion for art which had been kept on hold while the children were growing up. “It’s now or never!” I thought, so promptly applied for a place as a mature-age student in a fine arts degree course at NTU. Read more >>

Sir Nurhartanto In 1994-1997 I became a Vice Dean for Personal and Administrative Affairs. In 1997-1998 I got a scholarship for Slamet Riyadi Foundation for pursuing a master degree in Australia (Master of Law program in CSEAL, Faculty of Law, NTU). I choose NTU to increase my knowledge. Read more >>

Vince Champion I decided at age 30 to return to school. As I hadn't completed year 12, I needed to do the TBOP (pre-cursory to today's TEP course) bridging program. I was very thankful I had completed that course prior to entering a higher education degree as it prepared me brilliantly for what was to come. Read more >>

Jill Byrnes I completed a Master of Development Management in 1993. I set up a management consulting business, specialising in non-profit, community-based organisations. I moved to Kununurra in the Kimberley in 1994, gaining a great deal of experience with Indigenous organisations and government departments. Read more >>

Herbert Howell After graduating from, what was then, the Northern Territory University I spent the rest of the year at Warburton Ranges, a remote Aboriginal community in the Gibson Desert of Western Australia. Read more >>

Grace Fombad Professionally, I am a medical doctor (GP) and my field of training at Charles Darwin University was in a degree course for a Master of Public Health (Menzies School of Health Research). Read more >>

Charleston Wang Charleston completed his LLM in Comparative Law from the Northern Territory University in May 2002. Since graduating, he continues to practice US immigration law and was admitted before the federal and Ohio state bars. Read more >>

Ling Liu After completed my masters degree of accounting studies in December 2002, I returned to Shanghai—my home town. Currently I work for a MNC as the accounting manager. Read more >>

Gail O'Halloran I have had a busy life since completing my university studies. I first completed a Bachelor of Teaching in Adult Education and then spent a couple of years in Canberra with the Department of Defence (civilian of course) in the Training and Development Branch. Read more >>

Leslee Hills My first experiences with Charles Darwin University began in 1986 when it was the Darwin Community College. Upon leaving school I decided to enrol in an Associate Diploma of Environmental Biology. I have always been interested in the natural environment, having grown up in the 'bush'. Read more >>

Anna Coneybeer I have spent the past four years as manager staff training and development for Northern Territory Correctional Services. My particular areas of interest and expertise are Aboriginal adult education (based on many years experience on Aboriginal communities) and training packages/AQTF compliance and auditing systems. Read more >>

Corie Thompson I graduated in the 2003, after studying four years full-time in the Bachelor of Social Work, accredited by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). I won a position in Alice Springs as a behaviour management training officer, with Aged and Disability Services. Read more >>

Mirtjahyanto Mitrono I studied ELICOS and was asked by the international student officer to have a photo picture for the NTU guide book 1992. That amazed me to have the picture in the guide book where this book will be around Australia or perhaps around the world. Read more >>

Dr Cheuk-Yan Li I am currently the executive director of Zion Social Service in Hong Kong. Before my studying in Australia, I worked as a social service supervisor for over 10 years in Hong Kong. In 1999, I decided to pursue my career in management and chose to study at CDU because of Darwin’s unique multicultural population. Read more >>

Leon Loganathan Leon has a particular interest in state/territory taxation. In this practice area he has assisted clients prepare for audits, make voluntary disclosures, request private rulings on complex issues and prepare objections. He is also active in lobbying the Territory Government on tax policy issues. Read more >>