Beyond UWA

Great opportunities don't come everyday, but Dick Porter, the co-founder of STA Travel and Director of STA Travel Group has been taking every opportunity for the last 40 years in the UK. A self proclaimed “average student” at UWA, Dick embarked on a trip to the UK and has remained there ever since. By 1976, suffering from the huge oil shock flowing from the 1973 ‘Yom Kippur’ War, much of the Europ...

Jay Munro, Head of Career Insights (Marketing), Australia & New Zealand, Indeed.com Having worked within the recruitment industry for over 15 years, Jay Munro is now Indeed's Employer Insights Strategist for Australia and New Zealand. During his career he has had the opportunity to garner insights from working in a variety of roles, including recruiting, consulting, and product development of new...

The Global Gender Gap Report published by the World Economic Forum states that gender equality is not only a fundamental human right but is linked to a country’s overall economic performance. Over the last decade Australia has made significant progress towards gender equality, particularly in education, health and female workforce participation. At universities, in organisations and in government,...

If the idea of going straight from study into a strictly defined job in a large company, and the subsequent progression up the corporate ladder, makes you uneasy, this discussion is for you. Our diverse alumni panel talk non-traditional career paths, both in Perth and around the world. Panellists: Kate Chaney  LLB ‘98 Director, Innovation and Strategy, Anglicare WA Dr Angie Kings-Lynne  BSc, BE ’0...

Careers are becoming increasingly complex.  In the world of tomorrow, it’s very likely you’ll have your day job, your business ‘on the side’ and the volunteering you do to upskill, make connections and create positive change. This panel features alumni who are ‘doing it all’ talking about whether a separation of work and life is realistic.  Yes, you can have it all.  You just may have to have it a...

Those in the market for a new job know that there are a lot of tips out there on how to do well in interviews and some of them are a little conflicting. The truth is, while they may ask about it in different ways, most employers want to hear the same things. This panel features the employers themselves talking about how you can best prepare for interviews and the most important piece of informatio...

Never underestimate the power of connection.  Every successful person knows they didn’t get to where they are on their own.  It took mentors, referrals, advice.  A little help from a friend.  Our panel share their tips and tricks for tapping into your networks, to gain as well as to give.  Panellists: Angel Chen  LLB, BCom ’15, BCom(Hons) ‘16 Strategy Chief, DrawHistory Christian Bauer  LLB ‘94 Le...

Everybody’s different.  Everyone has unique strengths and weaknesses.  A key to career success is knowing yourself, playing to your strengths and collaborating with others to offset your weaknesses.  Here you will learn to celebrate your uniqueness through the stories of alumni who have built success by knowing who they are and what they and others have to offer. Panellists: Shalini Saldanha  BSc,...

A great CV tells a story about who you are. It works on your behalf to capture interest and shout potential, with a little something extra to make you more than just a name on a page. In this discussion, you’ll hear how to get your CV noticed; how to use it to paint a picture that piques curiosity and gets you in the door. Panellists: Rhiannon Compton  BSc ’16, MCom ‘18 People and Performance Advi...

Whether you choose it or it chooses you, change can be a challenge.  Fear and the risk of failure often keep people stuck on the cusp, afraid to act. What makes the difference is filtering out the noise until only the opportunity remains.  These alumni have embraced, even pursued, major career changes and learned what coming out the other side meant to their careers and their lives. Panellists: Sa...

It’s no secret that those with a clear goal and single-minded vision are in the best position to recognise opportunities as they present themselves. It’s also why they are so often able to grab hold and make the most of them. In this discussion you’ll hear from alumni who’ve built careers driven by vision and begin zeroing in on what’s important to you and what you really want to do. Panellists: C...

Your brand tells the world - employers, customers, contacts - who you are, what you're passionate about and what you're capable of. It defines you and shapes the opportunities you attract. This discussion covers establishing your personal brand and how to use it. Panellists: Vanessa Vershaw  BA '92 Leadership Coach, Harvard Business School | Board Member, qChange: Nudge Makers  Toto Boutdara  BSc...

Simon is a man who truly does give a crap about the 2.3 billion people of the world who don’t have access to a proper toilet. So passionate is he about development aid, he sat on a toilet for 50,000 hours to raise $50,000 in crowd-funding donations. Simon is the co-founder and CEO of Who Gives a Crap, a profit-for-purpose toilet paper company that uses 50% of its profits to build toilets in the de...

Dr Luqman Aziz completed his PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) thesis from the University of Western Australia’s School of Sport Science, Exercise & Health in September 2015 and is currently a Sport Biomechanist at the Singapore Sport Institute. He has always enjoyed Physics and Sports so naturally, the interest for Biomechanics developed through his time in Australia under the guidance of the university...

We talk with Dr Kath Giles, CEO of OncoRes Medical. Dr Giles has worked on funding deals for biomedical science businesses including OncoRes Medical, a business developing a probe to improve breast cancer treatments. The deal took three years to stitch together, Dr Giles said, and it was the first WA venture deal done with the Department of Health. In partnership with Breast Care WA and the McGrat...

Long-loved for their abundant bounty, oceans comprise some 71% of the earth’s mass and are rising. At once benevolent and ferocious, there is no doubt they play a critical role in our lives and in the future of our planet.   Gone are the days when oceans could be taken for granted for fun, food and transport. And while we have learned much about harnessing their power, there is much more to unders...

Diagnosed in 2001 with type 1 diabetes, a complex autoimmune disease, Bec is passionate about supporting others with type 1 to overcome the challenges of the condition. She is a co-founder and the CEO of the Type 1 Diabetes Family Centre in Perth, an award-winning Australia-first centre for families impacted by type 1 offering community-based clinical care, innovative education programs, informati...

Dr Claire Cooke is passionate about finding innovative solutions that are creative and practical. Claire wants to make a difference in the world by working closely with disadvantaged members of society. With mild Cerebral Palsy and having experienced first-hand how amazing the simplest ideas can make life easier, Claire created an app called Nessa to make life easier for people with a disability....

Looking for a new job (or maybe your first)? Hoping to be recruited? Hear from Daryl Lim [BCom '09], Managing Consultant at Hudson, who shares his recipe for success, and top 5 tips for working with recruiters.

Tao Mantaras [BSc, BComm '14] is Co-Founder & CFO of VC backed, BibliU, a digital education platform that brings textbooks to life and makes learning more effective. BibliU provides universities with instant access to course content online with flexible tools for personalised learning.

I (Tessa Maroni) have recently completed my PhD in Exercise Physiology; while at the same time I’ve held a part-time academic role in the school of Exercise and Sport Science over the past 4 years. As a young athlete competing as a national high jumper, I always knew I wanted to work in sport therefore I naturally enrolled in the BSc (Sport Science, Exercise and Health). Following this, I undertoo...

Looking to work in India? Hear from P Venkatesh [MBA '16], Executive Coach and Author, who will share insight into what it takes to work and succeed in India. BIO P Venkatesh is a storyteller at heart. He deeply admires the diverse, multicultural society that forms the core of India. A polyglot, he is grateful that he can speak two of the oldest languages in the world – Tamil and Sanskrit. And his...

Looking to work in Sydney, Australia? Hear from Simone Shugg, a results-focused, strategic HR Executive with a depth of experience acquired across industry (media to financial services to hospitality), scale (100 to 5k+ headcount) and growth stage (start-up to established and disruptor to disrupted). Simone has a track record of converting business vision into people and culture initiatives that d...

Looking to work in Hong Kong? Hear from Ricky Mui [BSc, LLB '97], Managing Director - Hong Kong at Robert Walters, who will share insight into what it takes to work and succeed in Hong Kong. UWA and me I studied Bachelor of Law and Science degree (majoring in Psychology) at UWA graduating in 1996. Since then, I have worked as a Solicitor in Perth for top-tier international law firm now known as DL...

Looking to work in the UK? Hear from Kevin James  [BEc '95], Senior Manager of Revenue Accounting, Billing & AR at The Walt Disney Company who will share insight into what it takes to work and succeed in the UK.