Alumni stories
Dr Jayson Ibanez is trying to save the Philippine eagle
Reading an old National Geographic magazine as a teenager sparked Dr Jayson Ibanez's love affair with the critically endangered Philippine eagle. He's spent his life and career dedicated to researching and conserving it.
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Transferable skills catapaulted Yvonne's career
Yvonne always planned to go to university, but young motherhood put her plans on pause – at least for a decade or two. Starting her first degree in her late 30s didn't slow her learning down in the slightest. In fact, Yvonne turned two very different degrees into a whole new career.
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Yuba's using his IT degree to help his community
Darwinites really have Yuba’s sister to thank for inspiring her brother to study here in the Territory. The community service champion kept hearing that Darwin was a “great place to live and learn”. He's been using skills in leveraging technology from his postgraduate IT degree to boost efficiency in a cause close to his heart — volunteering.
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Meet the Territory's homegrown tech entrepreneur
Successful serial entrepreneur Dr Mark Englund has had a life-long fascination with all things technical. A supportive mother and a chance encounter with an inspiring engineering academic changed the course of Mark's young life, leading to him study engineering in the Territory before taking the tech world by storm.
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Dr Aly de Groot's weaving her magic to advocate and educate
A move to the Northern Territory sparked a decades-long love affair with basketry and weaving for Dr Aly de Groot. Her career in the arts industry has always centred around advocating for Indigenous fibre and textile artists and educating the wider community about art and environmental issues.
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Nursing grad David's career "started accidentally"
While volunteering as a medic with St John Ambulance, David encountered incredible nurses who would inspire him to change careers. He enrolled in a Bachelor of Nursing at CDU before finding an unexpected knack for advocacy, working to promote and defend tens of thousands of his fellow nurses and midwives in Queensland.
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Postgraduate IT student Pravaka used networking to succeed
Discover how Pravaka's temporary data analyst job helped him land a dream role at the Department of Education in Darwin. With supportive colleagues and mentors, Pravaka has grown both professionally and personally, thanks in part to CDU's networking events.
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Hasan landed his dream teaching job in Darwin
Hasan's Master of Teaching degree from CDU paved the way for a successful career as a curriculum coordinator at St. John's Catholic College. His networking skills and work ethic were crucial in landing his dream job, and he feels fortunate to have settled into a supportive community.
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Cindy’s social work success in Darwin
Cindy studied a Master of Social Work at Charles Darwin University. After she completed her work placement, she found her dream job right here in Darwin.
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