After working as a high-school teacher for eight years, Raechelle Rauwerda decided to change course and study a Master of Social Work at JCU. Across two different placements, she learned how to better help children plan their future careers and be ready today, for tomorrow.
In her fifth year of dentistry, Sophie Bennet discovered that the smallest patients can bring the biggest rewards. While on placement in Cambodia, Sophie broadened her understanding of the health inequalities that exist around the world. She treated around 60 patients, including children who expressed their gratitude for her care.
Edwina Shepherd always wanted to be a nurse. But for decades, the timing just wasn’t right. It wasn’t until Edwina, her husband and their two children moved to Mount Isa seven years ago that Edwina could become a full-time nursing student at the age of 49.
The New Colombo Plan Scholarship, along with the donation of a single laptop, was the spark that set JCU Alumni Jack Growden on the path to founding LiteHaus International in 2017. Now, Jack says LiteHaus is well on track to providing digital learning opportunities and tools to a million students across the Asia-Pacific region in the next five years.
Associate Professor Robyn Glade-Wright is well-known for her striking art installations that portray the urgency of climate action. When she gave a presentation at JCU’s Inspiration on Tap in 2019, a Trinity Bay State High School teacher, Kelly Soenario, was in the crowd. Seeing how Robyn’s creativity and innovation could lead to highlighting such an important issue, Kelly was inspired to bring a new combination of creativity, education and inspiration into the school.