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Securing the future of the Tassie devil looks brighter

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/securing-the-future-of-the-tassie-devil-looks-brighter

9 May 2024: In good news for the Tasmanian devil, $320,000 of philanthropic funds from Save the Tasmanian Devil Appeal donors has been awarded this year in support of research to secure the endangered species. The donations have been allocated to research across
Interest in Uni piqued at Agfest

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2 Sep 2022: What do Tasmanian devils, drones, compost, video games and microscopes have in common? They were all found inside the University of Tasmania Pavilion at Agfest this year. More than 12,000 people visited the University’s new location nestled in one
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
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
One man’s journey from boyhood to university

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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
Spotlight on a devil researcher: Professor Greg Woods

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/spotlight-on-a-devil-researcher-professor-greg-woods

23 Apr 2024: As we look back on 21 years of fundraising to protect the Tasmanian devil from Devil Facial Tumour Disease (DFTD1 and DFTD2), it is a good time to highlight some of the critical work undertaken in the early days. Professor Greg Woods with PhD
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
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
Tasmanian Devils and quolls are needed for ecosystem balance

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2 Nov 2022: University of Tasmania researcher Dr Matthew Fielding has discovered that quolls and Tasmanian Devils are needed for balance in the ecosystem. Dr Fielding spent several years studying the decline of quoll and Tasmanian Devil Populations on Flinders
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
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
Interstate move creates memories of a lifetime

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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,
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
Paramedicine was the shot in the arm Bob needed

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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
Scholarships securing the future of the Tasmanian devil

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/scholarships-securing-the-future-of-the-tasmanian-devil

4 Apr 2023: This is Brandy, a handsome Tasmanian devil aptly named by Tamar Valley vineyard owner Tim High during a research trip in November 2022. Tim and his wife, Sheena, support two scholarships for graduate students working in priority study areas for the
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
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
Tasmanian devil facial tumours reveal secrets of cancer evolution

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/tasmanian-devil-facial-tumours-reveal-secrets-of-cancer-evolution

21 Jun 2023: Facial tumours evolve to coexist with Tasmanian devil populations. The deadly cancer that has been affecting devil populations for almost three decades has been subject to mutations that are allowing devils to persist in long-term affected areas. An
Secret lives of devils revealed

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6 Apr 2020: New insight into the behaviour of Tasmanian devils in the wild has been gained using lightweight collars fitted with video cameras to track their movements. The recently published study, carried out by University of Tasmania’s School of Natural
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
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 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
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
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
The Psychology of success

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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
Dr Eric Guiler Tasmanian Devil Research Grants awarded

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2021/dr-eric-guiler-tasmanian-devil-research-grants-awarded

15 Jul 2021: The fight to secure the future for the iconic Tasmanian devil has received a timely boost, with leading scientists being awarded more than $300,000 in research grants. These funds have been made possible due to generous donors to the Save the
How the tide turned for Jim Andrew

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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

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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,
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,
Tasmanian Devils evolving in response to deadly facial tumours

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31 Aug 2016: Tasmanian devils may avoid extinction, with new evidence they are evolving genetic resistance to the deadly facial tumour disease. An international team of scientists - including University of Tasmania wildlife ecologist Associate Professor Menna
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
Devilish problem closer to being solved

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2017/245-devilish-problem-closer-to-being-solved

9 Mar 2017: An international study involving multiple institutions over six years has shown that immunotherapy can cure Tasmanian devils of the deadly devil facial tumour disease (DFTD). The research was led by the University of Tasmania’s Menzies Institute
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
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
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
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
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
Joining forces to fight cancer

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/609-joining-forces-to-fight-cancer

17 May 2018: The University of Tasmania has joined an international research partnership designed to better understand the role of cancer in ecological and evolutionary processes. The University will collaborate with a group of French research institutions and
World first: trial of Tasmanian Devil vaccine begins in the wild

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2015/19-world-first-trial-of-tasmanian-devil-vaccine-begins-in-the-wild

15 Oct 2015: The release of 19 immunised devils into Tasmania’s Narawntapu National Park marks an important point in the quest to save the Tasmanian devil from extinction – it is the first time a vaccine against the deadly cancer threatening the species has
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
Clever devils coexisting with cancer

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/531-clever-devils-coexisting-with-cancer

15 Feb 2018: The deadly devil facial tumour disease (DFTD) affecting Tasmanian devils has triggered evolutionary responses in the species which may help them to coexist with the cancer, new research has found. Researchers from Australia and France reviewed the
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
Immunised devils fighting cancer from within

https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/543-immunised-devils-fighting-cancer-from-within

22 Feb 2018: A new study has found more than 95 per cent of Tasmanian devils immunised prior to being released into the wild have generated a robust antibody response to the deadly devil facial tumour disease (DFTD). Lead author Dr Ruth Pye from the University
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
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