Alumni stories

Alumni stories

Explore career advice, benefits, opportunities and stories of our Alumni from an array of industries, countries, and walks of life.

Explore career advice, benefits, opportunities and stories of our Alumni from an array of industries, countries, and walks of life.

Explore career advice, benefits, opportunities and stories of our Alumni from an array of industries, countries, and walks of life.

Alumni spotlight: From MBA graduate to Australia China Alumni Award finalist
A decision to move from engineering to business has opened many doors for Wendy Forster. Now, she’s helping shape the way internet banking evolves – earning herself a nomination for an Australia China Alumni Award.
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Alumni spotlight

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Alumni spotlight: From MBA graduate to Australia China Alumni Award finalist

A decision to move from engineering to business has opened many doors for Wendy Forster. Now, she’s helping shape the way internet banking evolves – earning herself a nomination for an Australia China Alumni Award.

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Alumni spotlight: A driven alum builds a high-flying career at home and overseas

This leader in her field is a member of RMIT’s new UK Alumni Chapter, a network to help graduates support each other while living and working across the UK

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Alumni spotlight: A driven graduate with a brain for business and a nose for cheese

Since opening two delis at Melbourne’s iconic Queen Victoria Market, award-winning cheesemonger Hakim Halim has hit one success after another.

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Koky Saly

Koky Saly is the Founder of BeeKeeper Parade, a business founded to inspire change. The social enterprise upcycles textile waste by creating beautiful bags.

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Careers and networking

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Alumni spotlight: From MBA graduate to Australia China Alumni Award finalist

A decision to move from engineering to business has opened many doors for Wendy Forster. Now, she’s helping shape the way internet banking evolves – earning herself a nomination for an Australia China Alumni Award.

Keira Hastings, typing. Communication advertising undergrad.

Five tips for online networking in the digital age

Networking was once about shaking hands, but today it’s about sending connection requests – and here's what you need to know to master the art.

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Alumni spotlight: A driven alum builds a high-flying career at home and overseas

This leader in her field is a member of RMIT’s new UK Alumni Chapter, a network to help graduates support each other while living and working across the UK

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Alumni spotlight: A driven graduate with a brain for business and a nose for cheese

Since opening two delis at Melbourne’s iconic Queen Victoria Market, award-winning cheesemonger Hakim Halim has hit one success after another.

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Alumni spotlight: Launching a rewarding law career as a Wurundjeri man

Proud Wurundjeri man, Darcy Cohen-Hunter, is loving every moment of his professional journey, and hopes to inspire the next generation of Indigenous students.

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Overcoming study challenges with the support of Ngarara Willim

RMIT alum Ieisha Lyons shares her experience with Ngarara Willim, and a few wise words for current and future students.

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Alumni spotlight: Passing on Indigenous culture through music

From a small town to the Big Apple, Indigenous artist Hayden Ryan is taking his music career to new heights.

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Meet Robbie

Deadly Alumnus Robbie Stephen-Dettmann was in a difficult place before coming to RMIT, but was determined to transform his experience into an opportunity.

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All news and alumni stories

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Alumni spotlight: From MBA graduate to Australia China Alumni Award finalist

A decision to move from engineering to business has opened many doors for Wendy Forster. Now, she’s helping shape the way internet banking evolves – earning herself a nomination for an Australia China Alumni Award.

Keira Hastings, typing. Communication advertising undergrad.

Five tips for online networking in the digital age

Networking was once about shaking hands, but today it’s about sending connection requests – and here's what you need to know to master the art.

caroline-casey-beach-1220x732px.jpg

Alumni spotlight: A driven alum builds a high-flying career at home and overseas

This leader in her field is a member of RMIT’s new UK Alumni Chapter, a network to help graduates support each other while living and working across the UK

hakim-halim-outside-deli-1220x732.jpg

Alumni spotlight: A driven graduate with a brain for business and a nose for cheese

Since opening two delis at Melbourne’s iconic Queen Victoria Market, award-winning cheesemonger Hakim Halim has hit one success after another.

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Luwaytini' by Mark Cleaver, Palawa.

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.

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