How to Change a Life by CQUniversity Podcasts

Clarissa Sempel wanted a career in law to help people. But first, she had to be a rock for her own family – and save herself. The high-achieving young lawyer and National President of youth leadership initiative Junior Chamber International Australia, Clarissa’s path is marked by determination, even in the face of family devastation. Clarissa is CQUniversity’s 2023 Alumnus of the Year for Early Career Impact, and you can learn more about her work here. Read the podcast transcript here, and explore CQU’s law study pathways at cqu.edu.au/law. How to Change a Life is hosted by Mary Bolling from CQUni Communications. Music by CQU alumnus Tristan Barton. Subscribe to How to Change a Life on your podcast app for new episodes, and discover more inspiring people, and careers. Follow CQUniversity on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook for more life-changing stories.

Param Singh’s life began in a tiny town in India. It took moving across the globe to realise his potential to change lives for millions of families like his. And, where cows would fit with his plan! The award-winning founder and CEO of agri-tech platform MoooFarm, Param is CQUniversity Australia’s 2023 Alumnus of the Year for Social Impact, and you can learn more about his work here. Read the podcast transcript here, and explore CQU’s innovative study pathways at cqu.edu.au/study. How to Change a Life is hosted by Mary Bolling from CQUni Communications. Music by CQU alumnus Tristan Barton. Subscribe to How to Change a Life on your podcast app to tune in to all episodes, and discover more inspiring people, and careers. Follow CQUniversity on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook for more life-changing stories.

Bevan Slattery is one of Australia’s most successful tech entrepreneurs, founding a record five ASX-listed companies.   But the path to innovator and rich-lister was not a straight one. Dramatic career detours, from aspiring accountant to DJ to local government clerk and finally IT whiz, taught him to follow his curiosity and solve big problems – an approach that’s helped him grow mega-projects for Australia’s digital communications. Bevan is CQUniversity’s 2023 Outstanding Alumnus of the Year, and you can learn more about his work here. Read the podcast transcript here. How to Change a Life is hosted by Mary Bolling from CQU Communications. Music by CQU alumnus Tristan Barton. Subscribe to How to Change a Life on your podcast app for new episodes, and discover more inspiring people and careers. Follow CQUniversity on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook for more life-changing stories.

Growing up on a Central Queensland cattle station helped inspire Patrice Brown to pursue environmental science. To build her big-impact career, the trailblazing businesswoman had to stand up to stereotypes, and prove that she, and her beloved Central Queensland, had local talent and expertise to get the job done.

CQUniversity Chancellor Graeme Innes AM has spent a lifetime fighting discrimination. To mark global change initiative Zero Discrimination Day on Wednesday 1 March 2023, the human rights trailblazer has shared some of the journey with How to Change a Life.