Postgraduate

I chose Audiology because I wanted to help Indigenous Australians and our communities in a practical way. I felt audiology was a perfect fit because it allowed me to directly improve the ear health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and advocate on their behalf as a population.

Social work considers the life of an individual in context. It does not place someone in a box; it does not belittle them or demean their choices. It aims to address the challenges and barriers in society that make it difficult for an individual to be empowered.

I recently had the good fortune to embark on an expedition to pilot-test the generalisability of my research to small scale societies like Vanuatu. Across two weeks, I was exposed to the methodologies, complexities, frustrations and joys inherent to this unique form of research. I have summarised such experiences, and the lessons I learnt from them, from retrospective extensions to three main journal entries I kept while in the field.

I have always wanted to work in other countries, and I love learning about different cultures and  ways of doing and being, so the decision to apply for an international placement was a no-brainer for me.

Now, we’ve all heard the famous “2 and 5” expression relating to consuming two serves of fruit and five serves of vegies a day. Anyone remember Healthy Harold from the Life Education van telling you to “Eat your vegies”? Or the expression, “Eat the rainbow”? (And no I’m not talking about the Skittles advertisement “Eat the rainbow, taste the rainbow”.)

There is the right way to study. Then there is the wrong way. Last-minute cramming doesn’t bring out the best in any student’s work, so get organised and help yourself during exam week. #iloveuni

Andrew Cameron OAM has spent his life helping others, in a journey that has taken him from the war-torn regions of South Sudan to the arid landscape of outback Queensland.

Grace, the winner of the Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences 2016 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, shares her six tips to overcome nerves in an oral presentation.  

UQ Med Student Rosannah speaks to Health Hub about building her dream career as a Defence Force Doctor.

While working hard towards achieving academic goals it’s also important to remember that to lead an enjoyable life, we also need to give ourselves guilt-free permission to have fun.