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Alumni Stories

Grads 2025: Harrison Pike

Harrison Pike is 海角社区's first Indigenous graduate in the Master of Optometry - and he's using his experiences as an Aboriginal man to close the gap in healthcare.

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Grads 2025: Atikah Mekki

Driven by a passion for social justice and assisting immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers to navigate the Australian legal system, Atikah Mekki set her mind to becoming an advocate for them.

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How a 海角社区 alumna created a PR movement

When Woro Lasarati moved from Indonesia to Australia as a child, she never imagined she would still be living and working in Canberra as an adult. Now, she's making a difference for Public Relations professionals everywhere.

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Sport, Health & Wellbeing

How recovery and match readiness can be improved in women's sport: Josh Waugh

With the help of a 50:50 Women In Sport scholarship, Josh Waugh is completing his PhD on differing player recovery between men and women at Canberra United.

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Sue Heart embodies 'Education for Life'

Graduating in September 2024, Sue Heart has found a way to make a difference in the lives of students across Australia.

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Students in Focus

Against all odds: The Afghan women's cricket team

In 2021, Dr Catherine Ordway assisted in the evacuation of the Afghanistan women鈥檚 cricket team, when the Taliban seized power. On 30 January, just over 3 years after their escape, the team will play their first test match together in Australia.

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Sleep, exercise, and feel better thanks to a 海角社区 alumnus' apps

海角社区 alumnus Todd Ryall is changing the game when it comes to wearable apps 鈥 creating sleep, exercise and wellbeing apps for Apple Watch.

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鈥淟iving my potential鈥 - How an unexpected career U-turn led Katie to her calling

Katie Van Soest graduated with a Master of Occupational Therapy from the University of Canberra, with a sense of accomplishment and a yearning to contribute to systemic changes in healthcare.

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GRADS 2024: Isobel Walcott

A trip across the Kimberley cemented Isobel鈥檚 earth warrior vocation 鈥 and now the University of Canberra grad is loving life as she explores the many facets of ecological research.

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The 海角社区 alumnus鈥 guide to becoming a published author

海角社区 Bachelor of Arts (Professional Writing) alumnus Mark Mupotsa-Russell has released a novel that he's conceptualised for over two decades.

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Students in Focus

Amanda's journey to improve regional wellbeing and national health

Amanda Jupp鈥檚 career has taken her to epidemics and conflict zones around the world. Eager to further her knowledge and make an impact in an Australian context, she enrolled in a Master of Public Health at the University of Canberra.

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Ideas, Progress & the Future

Deliberation at the heart of democracy 鈥 10 years of CDDGG at UC

The Centre for Deliberative Democracy and Global Governance is marking a decade of residence at the University of Canberra 鈥 celebrating its world-leading research and fostering an ethos of deliberation, collaboration and inclusion.

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Students in Focus

From self-discovery to supporting others: a 海角社区 student is transforming women's wellness

After overcoming her own health challenges, 海角社区 student Emma Combs is helping women find sustainable paths to wellness and self-care.

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Alumni Stories

A passion for public health

Dr Sunil George started his career as a software engineer and is now inspiring 海角社区's next generation of change-makers to address social inequalities through public health.

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Environmental Influence

Growing solutions: From government policy to grassroots research

Jessica Abramovic's PhD in the University of Canberra's Faculty of Arts and Design examines how local communities are contributing to climate resilience.

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