Stories
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Ideas, Progress & the Future
'A pathway that made sense': Why Mary-Ellen is passionate about vocational education
As a teen, Dr Mary-Ellen Hooper was encouraged to consider whether finishing high school was the right path for her. She persevered before vocational education sparked a passion that led to more than she ever thought possible.
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Alumni Stories
Grads 2026: LISA RUSS
A passion for history has led one University of Canberra PhD graduate to protecting those that preserve our history.
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Alumni Stories
Grads 2026: Thomas Bevitt
Thomas Bevitt was a key driver for 91���� to offer Occupational Therapy before he joined as a lecturer. Now, after seven and a half years that included ‘some horrific ups and downs’ he’s graduated from the University with his PhD, having designed a world-first feedback system for OT education.
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Alumni Stories
Grads 2026: Tempa Tshering
From walking four hours a day to get to school in Bhutan, to walking across the graduation stage to collect his Master of Teaching (Primary) in Canberra – Tempa's story is one of sacrifice, resilience, and taking the path less travelled.
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Alumni Stories
GRADS 2026: Angela Kirkegaard
Angela Kirkegaard grew up believing she “just wasn’t a smart kid” – on Monday, she received the University Medal at graduations. Her hard work, determination and strong support systems have helped her find her place as an ecologist, studying the nature she loves.