Meet our students
Meet current students and alumni in education and teaching.
Aubree Garber – Education (Early Childhood)
Aubree wanted a job where she could be creative and nurturing, and loved the idea of not doing the same thing every day, so she pursued a career as a kindergarten teacher with a graduate diploma.
More about Aubree Aubree Garber – Education (Early Childhood)Brayden Van Der Pol
After taking up part-time work at an after-school care program, Brayden quickly realised he wanted to make education his career. Soon after, he enrolled in the Bachelor of Education (Primary).
Find out more Brayden Van Der PolElizabeth Jukes – Education (Early Childhood)
Juggling study, work and being a mum isn’t easy, but Elizabeth Jukes’s passion for childhood education motivated her to excel.
Meet Elizabeth Elizabeth Jukes – Education (Early Childhood)Emily Franceschi – Early Childhood Education
Inspired to teach children during the most important developmental years of their lives, Emily pursued a career in early childhood education.
Meet Emily Emily Franceschi – Early Childhood EducationHanin Wehbe – Education (Primary)
Hanin Wehbe is a teaching student who is intent on changing young lives around the world for the better.
Meet Hanin Hanin Wehbe – Education (Primary)Jenni Solterbeck – Education (Primary)
Volunteering in her son’s classroom inspired Jenni to enrol in the Bachelor of Education (Primary), where she is pursuing her passion for inspiring young minds.
Meet Jenni Jenni Solterbeck – Education (Primary)Jeremy Thomson – Education (Primary)
The diversity of experience available to teachers motivated Jeremy Thomson to pursue a career in primary education.
Meet Jeremy Jeremy Thomson – Education (Primary)Joanne Adams – Education Support
Joanne studied a Certificate IV in Education Support to get a foot in the door in education, and for its pathway to a bachelor degree.
Meet Joanne Joanne Adams – Education SupportMarc Simpkins – Education (Primary)
Leaving one career to start an education degree at age 34, Marc Simpkins is proof that it’s never too late to follow your passion.
Meet Marc Marc Simpkins – Education (Primary)Matthew Vaughan – Education (Primary and Disability Studies)
After seeing firsthand the positive impact teachers can have on their students, Matthew Vaughan chose to pursue a career in education and disability studies
Meet Matthew Matthew Vaughan – Education (Primary and Disability Studies)Monica Lamperd – Education (Primary)
A life-changing placement in Nepal opened Monica Lamperd's eyes to the diverse opportunities a career in teaching can offer.
Meet Monica Monica Lamperd – Education (Primary)Nicole Lonergan – Education (Early Childhood)
The chance to bring positive impact to the lives of young children drove Nicole to pursue a career in early childhood education.
Meet Nicole Nicole Lonergan – Education (Early Childhood)Olivia Chong – Education Support
Olivia discovered her passion for education after years of babysitting and looking after her younger siblings.
Meet Olivia Olivia Chong – Education SupportShobhana Madhu – PhD in Education
The chance to make lasting positive change in science education for children drew Shobhana Madhu to a PhD in Education.
Meet Shobhana Shobhana Madhu – PhD in EducationSiu Yau Yeung – Early Childhood
A natural curiosity, a passion for learning and positive experiences during her own childhood education led Siu to study at RMIT to pursue a career in teaching.
Meet Siu Siu Yau Yeung – Early ChildhoodTaylah Hili – Education (Primary)
Taylah is studying Primary Education because she says teaching is the most rewarding profession there is.
Meet Taylah Taylah Hili – Education (Primary)Zhuqin Zhang – Education (Early Childhood)
Zhuqin studied education to become a kindergarten teacher and help ensure every child is given the opportunity to reach their potential.
Meet Zhuqin Zhuqin Zhang – Education (Early Childhood)