Beyond UWA

This episode of Beyond UWA features the panel discussion from the UWA Melbourne Alumni Reception 2024, Riding the Wave of Change: Skills for the Future. The conversation focuses on the high-demand skills reshaping our fast-evolving world, including Artificial Intelligence, data analytics, and digital transformation. At this conversation, moderator Sabrina Del Borrello and panellists Dr Helen Fraze...

This episode of Beyond UWA features the panel discussion from the UWA Sydney Alumni Reception 2024, Riding the Wave of Change: Skills for the Future. The conversation focuses on the high-demand skills reshaping our fast-evolving world, including Artificial Intelligence, data analytics, and digital transformation. At this conversation, moderator Professor Peter van Onselen and panellists Katie Daly...

Three UWA alumni leaders living in the Americas and working in sustainable development shared their impactful stories and journey in the sustainability space that took them to the other side of the world. Dr James Kelley, international leadership author, consultant, and Leader of the UWA USA Alumni Network, moderated the panel, including: Michael Sheldrick, joining from the United States of Americ...

Join the Asia Alumni Network, India Alumni Leader Tara Seth, and a panel of global leaders in discussing the importance of sustainability, decarbonisation, policy change and making a difference in the fight against climate change.

The prospect of launching a new start-up can be daunting. CEOs and founders of start-up businesses face many challenges: finding investors, raising start-up capital, building a management team, developing competitive products, adopting an effective marketing program, finding early customers and more. Join  Chloe Bull  MBA '21 - Associate Director | Guild Venture, Student Innovation Centre - and  D...

Since COVID-19, E-commerce has gained traction in Asia, with its e-commerce market forecasted to quadruple in value from 2019 to 2025. Join Professor Sharon Purchase MBA '92, Jacqui Teo BCom ‘92, Darek Darmawan Ekaputra Sia BCom, BE '11, and Associate Professor Paul Harrigan as they discuss why E-commerce is the future of Business, trends businesses should prepare for, and if we've seen brand loya...

What is the future of work? The jury’s still out, but one thing is clear – global challenges, flexible working, personal branding and advanced technology will be part of it.   Join  Sudhanshu Tripathi  (MBA '11), India Alumni Network Committee, along with our panel of UWA alumni experts for a discussion about what The Future of Work looks like. You'll gain insight from each panellist's unique care...

The Covid-19 pandemic has fundamentally shifted the way in which people work. As a result, traditional office jobs may never be the same.   Join Head of People & Culture at Qualitas Group, Anna Wagner , along with Michelle Wong , Associate Professor Alex Luksyte, and Paul Sawyer for a discussion about How the pandemic changed the workplace, and what future leaders and their organisations expect in...

The prospect of launching a new start-up can be daunting. CEOs and founders of start-up businesses face many challenges: finding investors, raising start-up capital, building a management team, developing competitive products, adopting an effective marketing program, finding early customers and more.  Join  Amber Wu  (BCom '15), Alumni Network Leader - China, along with our panel of UWA alumni exp...

Hong Kong boasts a rich history. Its strategic location and deep coastal waters have helped it to grow from a humble fishing port into a global economic powerhouse. But as Covid outbreaks disrupt trade, how will Hong Kong adapt? Join  Adam Applegate  (EMBA '14) – Manager - Procurement at CLP – along with our panel of UWA alumni for a discussion about the strengths and prospects of Hong Kong's Econ...

We are all connected by our oceans. We’re all surrounded by breath-taking coastlines and oceans that are home to magnificent marine wildlife. But it’s all increasingly under threat! Hear from Dr Emily Lester MBiolSc '16, PhD '21,  Dr Danielle Su PhD '20, and Dr Emily Pidgeon BE '92, who are at the forefront of research, protection and conservation of our oceans, discussing the biggest problems fac...

Join Jacqueline Gower, MBA I Post Graduate Careers Services Manager, and our panel of UWA alumni for a discussion about what it takes to get noticed in today's global job market. You'll gain insight from each panellist’s pathway from UWA to industry, hear about their successes (and failures) and get top tips on how (and when) to get noticed. The panel includes: Albert Ishak (BSc, BCom '10, BSc(Hon...

Join  Dr James Kelley  (MMgtRes, PhD) – Co-Founder and CEO of qChange – along with our panel of UWA alumni entrepreneurs for a discussion about what it takes to create a successful enterprise. You'll gain insight from each panellist's unique entrepreneurial pathway, hear about their successes (and failures) and get top tips to help any budding entrepreneur. The panel includes: Nicole Bray (BA, BCo...

What are the personal and professional benefits of volunteering? Join Clare MacNish, Volunteering Manager at UWA Guild Volunteering, and our global panel of UWA alumni for their top volunteer tips, and a discussion about how volunteering can impact your career. Ash Dashlooty (BSc '03, MSc '11) Director Leadership Excellence, sp_ce Rida Ahmed (BA '15) Ethics & Compliance, International Olympic Comm...

The prospect of launching a new start-up can be daunting. CEOs and founders of start-up businesses face many challenges: finding investors, raising start-up capital, building a management team, developing competitive products, adopting an effective marketing program, finding early customers and more. Recorded on Tuesday 12 April, hear from Dr Antoine Musu  – Co-Founder and Director of Commercialis...

Health policy has rarely been higher on the international agenda than in the last two years. The pandemic has seen Western Australia’s health infrastructure go through its greatest and most unexpected stress test. Looking beyond this crisis, and further into the future towards 2050, how might the WA health system respond to emerging challenges? What new funding and service models are needed to fac...

How do we tackle misinformation online? What makes something 'fake news'? Who decides? Business News Senior Journalist Matt McKenzie [BA, BEc ‘15], ABC Reporter Samantha Goerling BPHil(Hons) ‘19 and UWA School of Psychological Science Research Associate Dr Toby Prike untangle how misinformation spreads faster than truth.   Wherever you are in the world... update us so we can update you with all th...

UWA graduate Martina Ucnikova (MIntRelns ’13) co-Founded She Runs, a non-for-profit organisation focused on supporting women’s political, economic, and civic participation. Led by Independent Candidate for Australian Federal Seat of Curtin Kate Chaney (LLB ’98), this episode will provide insights and reflection into the diversity, drive and apathy required to get the best out of politics in Austra...

There are many layers to a successful business. But what does it take to commercialise your innovation? Join Founder of Ginger Imagery and Marketing Manager at Bloom, Imogen Blow [BCom '18] and a cast of alumni who share their top tips for budding entrepreneurs, and steps to take commercialising your innovation. Guest speakers Jacqueline Bennett [BCom '04, MBA NYU Stern 2013, MBA London Business S...

International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality. Moderated by UWA grad Hayley Winchcombe BPhil(Hons) '19, hear from four amazing UWA graduates, from diverse backgrounds and industries who’ve faced difficult circumstances and made tough choices. Learn about...

Where can a UWA degree take you? Singapore Alumni Ambassador Inez Faiz [BCom ‘15] is joined by Amber Wu [BCom ‘15], Dhanya Nair [BE ‘14], Andrew Lian [BArch ’90, MBA ‘06] and Sudhanshu Tripathi [MBA ‘11], who share their learnings, successes and encounters as international students at UWA, while offering tips to current students who are seeking their dream job. Brought to you by the UWA Business S...

As COVID-19 continues to threaten the lives and livelihoods of millions of people across the globe, additional concerns are being raised about job security, hybrid workforces, and the economic landscape in Hong Kong. Moderated by Dr Andrew Stock [BSc '08, BSc(Hons) '09] Director and Clinical Psychologist, ClinPsych Services, Jacqueline Teo, Global Chief Digital Officer, HGC Global Communications,...

Kaya. Wanju. Join us as we re-live an evening of reflection, learned insight and career inspiration, and hear from a panel of SIS  alumni who share their advice and experiences of work and study. Panellists: Jodi Eatt MBBS ’02 Kim Farmer BA ’93, GradDipA ’96, LLB ’03 Katina Law BCom ’91 Brad Regts LLB, ’99 Dr Cindy Solonec 

The UWA Fogarty and Winthrop Scholars Leadership Reception was an opportunity to hear from some outstanding former scholars as they shared their experiences and perspectives on leadership development. Panellists included: James Dingley, BPhil(Hons) ’21, Project Manager at UWA Aerospace Tom Durkin, BCom ’15, JD ’18, Law Graduate at Cullen Macleod Simon Thuijs, BPhil(Hons) ‘’17, GradCertBusPsych ’20...

Krista Dunstan LLB '11, is an impressive young Nyoongar woman from Esperance, speaking at this year's UWA International Women's Day Breakfast at the University Club.  Krista is committed to community development and equity of service through a number of roles, including as a member of the board of Celebrate WA, Richmond Wellbeing, the Noongar Charitable Trust and as an officer in the Royal Austral...