Studying in Australia
A recipe for success: Hands-on training for Samantha
Arriving in Australia as a backpacker from China, Samantha worked in restaurant kitchens to earn a living. The kindness of the chefs she worked with inspired her to take her next steps towards her dream career.
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From backpacker to law degree: Adele's story
When Adele left her home in Italy to travel around Australia for six months, she had no idea that the opportunities on offer would see her still here six years later about to graduate with a law degree from CDU.
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Bisal’s journey to transformative change in public health
Bisal's family connections to healthcare meant he was destined for a career in health. Now a pharmacist, Bisal is advancing his skill set with a degree in public health to help bring change to his hometown in Nepal.
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Julie is on a mission to better healthcare in her hometown
Julie has always been inspired by travelling and learning from different cultures. She's studying at Menzies to pursue her career dream to improve the healthcare system back home in the Philippines.
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From solar research student to lecturer: Meet Hooman
Hooman's journey started with an interest in addressing global warming. Now with a PhD under his belt, he’s a part of world-leading research and sharing his passion for solving big problems with a new generation of students.
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Shuanghong boosts her skills by learning on the job
Shuanghong took a chance on herself when she moved from China to Australia to study at CDU. The first person in her village to follow a path to university abroad, CDU’s supportive learning environment and practical work experience has changed the direction of her life.
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Ellie finds business opportunities and a new home in Darwin
After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in France, Ellie lived, worked and travelled abroad. She had lots of great experiences, but nothing measured up to studying in Australia.
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How Manfred found his voice at CDU
This shy business student from Estonia has worked hard to become a representative voice and advocate for international students.
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Enggar switches from numbers to music notes
When Enggar realised that accounting wasn’t her future, she moved straight into a teaching degree at CDU. The switch was easy, but it was the support of CDU and becoming a student ambassador that really made the difference.
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