Testimonials

Ishara Ratnayake
Bachelor of Arts

"My aspiration was to have a career in travel and international relations. Majors in international and global studies and international business, together with an Internship with the Department of State Development, gave me the real world skills for any career. I taught English in Thailand for a year after graduating, and now I work in the TESOL industry in Australia. The skills I acquired through my studies are transferable and I am fulfilling my dream of travelling, experiencing other cultures, and helping others to do the same."

Katie Neeson
Bachelor of Arts /
Bachelor of Applied Science

"I enjoyed studying Japanese at school but was always interested in a career in science. I decided to continue both interests at university by undertaking a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Applied Science double degree. The Arts degree gives me more variety and I believe that a second language will prove beneficial no matter what profession I choose. An exchange program in Japan proved that second language skills are great for developing international networks, and when teamed with other professional skills, are highly regarded by employers."

Lara Cain-Gray
PhD

Lara Cain-Gray completed a PhD at QUT in 2001. She is now the Australia and New Zealand Curator at the British Library in London.

"After completing a BA (Honours) in Humanities in 1997, I wanted to further explore the French language and Australian culture. I also wanted to indulge my hobbies of reading and travel. I combined all of this into a thesis about the international marketing and translation of Australian fiction. In my current role, I use that specific expertise, along with the general analysis and communication skills you gain in a Humanities degree, to conduct research projects and buy books for the Library's Australasian collections."

Sam Sirox Kari
PhD

Sam Kari graduated with a PhD in 2005 after studying history at QUT as part of an AusAid international scholarship program. He is now a senior lecturer and the Director of the Center for Melanesian Studies at the University of Goroka. Sam's research examined PNG's drafting of a set of national goals and directive principles prior to independence. He aims to raise awareness through seminars about how PNG's leaders have neglected these national goals, and to work with members of parliament to make these national goals into new legislation.

Ken Parker
PhD

Ken Parker undertook a PhD through the Centre for Social Change Research.

"With multiple disciplines housed within a single facility, the Centre provides a unique and cosmopolitan research community. Enthusiastic academics from across the globe seek to mentor and develop researchers. While completing a PhD in sociology at the Centre, I was provided the opportunity to travel to conferences interstate and abroad, as well as conduct field work in the international airports that formed the subject of my study. Research at the Centre is a shared experience as fellow postgrads build an exciting and engaging communal research environment."