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Find you're more ready than you think

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/find-youre-more-ready-than-you-think

29 Apr 2024: Felicity Dunn's career path has been shaped by a lifelong desire to help people and make a difference, a passion that has led to her currently studying a Master of Social Work at the University of Tasmania. She recalls the day her father had a heart
New short course illuminates workplace wellbeing

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/817-new-short-course-illuminates-workplace-wellbeing

21 Jan 2019: Unabated mental health issues in our workforce not only have a potentially huge impact on productivity, but are also deeply affecting on a personal level for millions of Australian employees. A new one-day short course from the Tasmanian School of
Real-life learning in a great location

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/727-real-life-learning-in-a-great-location

24 Sep 2018: Rebecca Byfield reached a point where she knew she would need to upskill to keep moving up the corporate ladder. As a marketing professional, the University of Tasmania’s Master of Marketing Management was exactly the qualification she needed to
Career change launches a new path

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/721-career-change-launches-a-new-path

17 Sep 2018: After years of working in sales, Peta King enrolled at the University of Tasmania to study accounting and finance as a mature-age student. “I’ve always been interested in the accounting and finance profession. Once my children had reached an age
The power of networking in your accounting career

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/865-the-power-of-networking-in-your-accounting-career

28 May 2019: Grab any opportunity that comes around that might stretch you and expand your skills, says Anne-Marie Martin CPA. She’s served on CPA Australia’s Tasmanian Divisional Council, educates future accountants at the University of Tasmania and sits on
One man’s journey from boyhood to university

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/one-mans-journey-from-boyhood-to-university

13 Jul 2022: Palawa man Brendan Murray isn’t one to make a big deal about his journey from boyhood to where he is now – an Aboriginal student engagement officer at the University of Tasmania. He tells his story in a matter-of-fact way. It’s an honest
Claire tops class in Sustainable Living

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/999-claire-tops-class-in-sustainable-living

4 May 2020: Claire Duke is on top of the world after becoming the first-ever graduate of the Diploma of Sustainable Living. The Victorian paramedic, who already completed two bachelor degrees, including one at the University of Tasmania, thought a return to
The Psychology of success

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2017/424-the-psychology-of-success

10 Oct 2017: How do our everyday routines shape us? And can they lead us to greatness? It was reading about the creative processes of great artists that led Joel Keygan, 22, to study Psychology at the University of Tasmania. “When I finished year 12 I had the
How education can improve lives

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/724-how-education-can-improve-lives

20 Sep 2018: Annette Branch’s advice for returning to study after a 40 year break? Just jump in. “Just do it. It’s great,” she said. I’m two years into the study and now definitely have a work/life/study balance. You can fit it in easily. Annette, 54, is
Creating art for mental health

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2021/1181-creating-art-for-mental-health

12 Nov 2021: Creative projects like drawing and painting have always helped Linda Crispin clear her mind and refocus. Since completing a Bachelor Fine Arts in 2017, she has showcased her work in solo shows and is now a finalist in the 2021 Henry Jones Art
How the tide turned for Jim Andrew

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/842-how-the-tide-turned-for-jim-andrew

28 Mar 2019: According to Jim Andrew the only painting he’s done over the years is house painting during home renovations. Now, he is an arts honours student and one of his art works was a finalist for the Glover Prize, Australia’s most prestigious landscape
Changing course for a new career

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/851-changing-course-for-a-new-career

10 Apr 2019: It’s never too late to change career direction, according to University of Tasmania graduate Rebecca Foxen who, after a decade working as a lawyer, has returned to study with her sights set on working as a paramedic. Rebecca is on the verge of
A toast to success in business

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/746-a-toast-to-success-in-business

6 Nov 2018: After working in hospitality for over 10 years, studying at the University of Tasmania helped Courtney Quinn-McCabe launch her own festival. As part of her Bachelor of Business, she came up with the concept for Ginuary, a festive, laid-back,
An exciting journey towards a new career

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/1098-an-exciting-journey-towards-a-new-career

1 Dec 2020: Starting further tertiary study in the middle of a pandemic would make many people apprehensive. But for mother of Six Ishara Love, 2020 provided the opportunity to launch into an exciting new chapter. Originally from Melbourne, Ishara has lived in
From dispensing pills to filling stills

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/from-dispensing-pills-to-filling-stills

8 Aug 2023: For Wendy Steinberg, it was the desire for a new challenge, a love of science and a need to just ‘make something’ that set her on a journey from pharmacist to working for Tasmania’s iconic Lark Distillery. After 12 years in pharmacy, Wendy knew
From sparkie to trainer

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2021/1115-from-sparkie-to-trainer

4 Mar 2021: Matt King has a passion to pass on his knowledge to the next generation. After starting his career as a sparkie, he then became a trainer. Matt is now Head of Swan Trade Training Centre in WA. He teaches Certificate II in Electrotechnology
When the stars align

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19 Aug 2019: As a Registered Nurse, a soldier, and a student, Nev Stott is used to overcoming obstacles. So when an “unexpected hiccup” came during his Bachelor of Paramedic Practice and he was deployed to Iraq, but he still managed to finish his studies. Nev,
The inspirational beauty of the bush

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/849-the-inspirational-beauty-of-the-bush

10 Apr 2019: Pamela Horsley has been a busy woman her whole life. But between a midwifery/maternal and child health career, living in developing countries and raising a family, she always found time to keep her creativity alive. Now as a student in her first
Tour Down Under provides unique ‘classroom’ for health science student

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/548-tour-down-under-provides-unique-classroom-for-health-science-student

9 Mar 2018: A recent opportunity to work on the Santos Women’s Down Under Tour gave University of Tasmania student Corey Somerville the chance to gain some unique work experience. A second year School of Health Sciences student, Mr Somerville was selected to
It takes a village to support a mum’s journey through University

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/601-it-takes-a-village-to-support-a-mums-journey-through-university

2 May 2018: According to final year Bachelor of Nursing student Fiona Bauld, the timing will never be perfect for a parent to take up studying for a university degree. Fiona, like most parents studying at University, has had to make sacrifices and juggle family
From radiology to psychology

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2017/426-from-radiology-to-psychology

10 Oct 2017: Jodie Wise loved her career as a radiographer and sonographer. But when she was diagnosed with arthritis, she was no longer able to operate the machines she had worked with for 27 years. “I started having problems scanning and I was getting quite
Media studies give Bronwyn’s passion a voice

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/bronwyn-lisson

11 Jan 2023: “I didn’t have a very traditional path to University” reveals Bronwyn Lisson, final year Bachelor of Media and Communication student and co-host of Two Tassie Chicks Podcast. But now, with six months remaining of her degree, Bron is looking to
A feeling of community is important to Lily’s study experience

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2021/1145-a-feeling-of-community-is-important-to-lilys-study-experience

28 Jun 2021: Lily grew up on the coast of NSW. After finishing School, she realised that she wouldn’t feel right heading straight into university. She knew she had a passion for travel and wanted to explore the world before picking up study again. So, she
Tasmania's the ticket to Pierre's sustainable lifestyle

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/from-economics-to-the-business-of-environmentalism

11 Jan 2023: When Pierre Defourny and his wife considered where to raise their 19-month-old twins, Tasmania was the choice location – and for more than just the lifestyle. Originally from Belgium, Pierre found his introduction to Australia working in Canberra
A new degree, a new life

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/85-a-new-degree-a-new-life

11 May 2016: Diana Butler began studying Nursing at the age of 40. Her decision to go to University changed her life. And in turn, she is changing the lives of those living in poverty in Africa. Diana is the CEO and Co-Founder of the Tasmanian-based organisation
Interstate move creates memories of a lifetime

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/interstate-move-creates-memories

10 Aug 2022: A career change brought Brett to our island state, but it was the experience of learning at the University of Tasmania that formed the memories of a lifetime. Queensland, Japan, United States of America, Tasmania. That’s the unlikely path that led
A paramedic education that opens doors and opportunities

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/807-a-paramedic-education-that-opens-doors-and-opportunities

19 Dec 2018: From call-outs to serious car crashes on remote outback highways to delivering babies in tropical Darwin…it’s all in a day’s work for paramedic Justin Blomeley. When paramedicine becomes a nationally regulated profession on December 1,
Intensive study in extreme environments

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/850-intensive-study-in-extreme-environments

10 Apr 2019: Photo: Dr Jan Wallace stationed in AntarcticaDr Jan Wallace recalls being cold, wet, hungry, and tired in the middle of the night, in Tasmania’s rugged mountain highlands, as being…perfect. In July 2014, Jan took part in scenario-based training
Graduate certificate takes local clothing label to new heights

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/graduate-certificate-takes-local-clothing-label-to-new-heights

15 Sep 2022: While upskilling with a Graduate Certificate in Business Studies at the University of Tasmania, Penni Lamprey found herself unexpectedly launching an accessible women’s clothing label amid a global pandemic. In 2020, Penni was running her own
Elevate your teaching career

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/876-elevate-your-teaching-career

24 Jun 2019: Tash Byrne is a teacher at Queensland TAFE and a graduate of the Professional Honours course at the University of Tasmania. “I’d been working at TAFE for 12 months when I learnt of the course. I thought it was the perfect opportunity to upgrade
Mother, nurse, student and artist

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/81-mother-nurse-student-and-artist

8 May 2016: Having children and a busy job doesn’t mean you can’t pursue your study dreams. Just ask Nikala Bourke. After being awarded her Nursing degree in the mid 90s, Nikala came back to University to pursue her passion for photography. “I’m a single
Scholarship helps mature aged student Kirsty thrive at uni

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/1075-scholarship-helps-mature-aged-student-kirsty-thrive-at-uni

20 Oct 2020: At the University of Tasmania, our scholarship program is as diverse as our students. For many people, a scholarship can make all the difference. Just ask Kirsty Foote, a North West local who decided to return to university as a mature-aged
Paramedicine was the shot in the arm Bob needed

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/paramedicine-was-the-shot-in-the-arm-bob-was-looking-for

23 Nov 2022: Graduating at the age of 63, Bob Muller is proof that it is never too late to completely reinvent yourself. A former car salesman, he enrolled in the Bachelor of Paramedicine course at the University of Tasmania so he could make a difference in
For art's sake

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11 Apr 2022: Linda Crispin has a very large shed in her backyard. She has equally big plans for it, and her Diploma of Creative Arts and Health will help her make those ideas a reality. Linda graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Painting) in 2017 and said
Environmental change from a life of change

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/1086-environmental-change-from-a-life-of-change

6 Nov 2020: It’s hard to say which one event inspired Ashley Fourie’s passion for change. Maybe it was growing up in beautiful Zimbabwe, a country known for its stunning landscape and wildlife. Or maybe it was learning to travel between Australia
Why now is the perfect time to start study as a mature aged student.

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/1034-why-now-is-the-perfect-time-to-start-study-as-a-mature-aged-student

10 Jul 2020: The COVID-19 era sure has taught us a lot about resilience. Who would have thought six months ago that parents could work full-time from home while home-schooling children. Or that the economy would collapse, meaning tens of thousands of people are
Affecting art

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/99-affecting-art

8 Jun 2016: Artist Selena de Carvalho’s grandmother is a firm supporter of her granddaughter’s creative work. She has an enormous early piece of Selena’s in her hallway, which Selena begs her to remove every time she visits. “I say, ‘can’t we get
From ‘scared sh**less’ to making the Dean’s Honour Roll every year

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/105-from-scared-shless-to-making-the-deans-honour-roll-every-year

16 Jun 2016: It was 1983. Like all year 11 students, Andrew Gibson sat the public service exam, which helped determine what kind of career you were most suited to in the public service. In the first week of year 12, he got a call offering him a job as a
From science to teaching

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/103-from-science-to-teaching

13 Jun 2016: Coleen Cole always dreamt of being a teacher, but life took her in another direction. Now nearly 20 years later, she is studying to make her dream a reality. “I wanted to be a teacher ever since I left university the first time round, but it
From graphic designer to nurse

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/100-from-graphic-designer-to-nurse

9 Jun 2016: You might think graphic design and nursing are chalk and cheese, but for Adele Close the two careers give her the perfect life balance. “The design side is a really good creative outlet and gives me time at home with the kids. Whereas the nursing
From cabinet maker to teacher

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/104-from-cabinet-maker-to-teacher

14 Jun 2016: In his 20s Craig Gooding was working in a factory, as a labourer for a shop fitter. He didn’t know what he wanted to do with his life. But he knew one thing: he was bored with his repetitive job. Today, he is in a job he loves, teaching primary
"I've got the freedom that I always wanted"

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/102-ive-got-the-freedom-that-i-always-wanted

10 Jun 2016: "I was never great at school and I didn’t enjoy it. I just found it really hard. I was sick in year 12, so I didn’t graduate and afterwards I felt really lost. All of my friends seemed to know what they wanted to do and were going off to uni. I
From equestrian to historian

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/83-from-equestrian-to-historian

9 May 2016: After school I went to uni and started commerce because I thought that would give me a good job. But I didn’t like it, it was just dry and not for me. I was a horse rider and bought an ex-racehorse that I went to the state championships on in the
The degree that teaches you a global perspective on the big issues

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2020/1090-the-degree-that-teaches-you-a-global-perspective-on-the-big-issues

10 Nov 2020: Sometimes it takes a long time to figure out what you’re passionate about. For Gemma Rushton, it took ten years. Finally, a passion for the environment saw her move to Tasmania. “Ten years being out of school, back in the education system is a
Studying in Tasmania’s agricultural heartland

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/1247-studying-in-tasmanias-agricultural-heartland

14 Apr 2022: Image: Agricultural Science students on a field trip to Hops Products Australia (HPA), Bushy Park. Earlier this year, 29-year-old James Adams started the University of Tasmania’s Agricultural Science with Honours degree in his hometown of