Reading our Graduate Profiles is a great way to find out more about the different careers and futures that a Bachelor of Development Studies can lead to.
We are currently re-interviewing past graduates and interviewing new graduates to see where their degree has lead them in their careers. This time we have videos from our graduates to accompany the articles, make sure to check them out too. Our graduates go onto have wonderful and diverse careers, as you will soon see after reading their profiles and watching the videos.
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For more information about the Bachelor of Development Studies contact:
Program Convenor, Assoc Prof Kathy Mee
kathy.mee@newcastle.edu.au
+61 2 4921 6451
DEVELOPMENT STUDIES GRADUATE PROFILES 2022
CAITLIN GANZER
POLICY OFFICER AT DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (DSS)
Read about Caitlin here.
Watch Caitlin’s video here.
ELLEN LEDGER
MASTER OF INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMMENT
Read about Ellen here.
Watch Ellen’s video here.
CAITLYN TOUZELL
RESEARCH AND COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
Read about Caitlyn here.
Watch Caitlyn’s video here.
RUPERT DONEY
ENERGY ADVISOR
Read about Rupert here.
Watch Rupert’s video here.
BIANCA HAMBLY
POLICY OFFICER
Read about Bianca here.
Watch Bianca’s video here.
MICHAEL MCDONAGH
JUNIOR TOWN PLANNER
Read about Michael here.
Watch Michael’s video here.
ALICE MELMETH
ALUMNI PROGRAMS OFFICER
Read about Alice here.
Watch Alice’s video here.
DEVELOPMENT STUDIES GRADUATE PROFILES 2020
RACHEL DONNELLY
COORDINATION OFFICER, DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL NSW
Read about Rachel here.
Watch Rachel’s video here.
JESSICA RICHARDSON
EQUITY AND INCLUSION OFFICER, VASNOC
Read about Jessica here.
Watch Jessica’ video here.
CRAIG ROBINSON
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE FIJI
Read about Craig here.
Watch Craig’s video here.
NIKIETA HESSE
PROGRAM OFFICER, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITIES WA
Read about Nikieta here.
Watch Nikieta’s video here.
CONOR ASHLEIGH
VISUAL STORYTELLER
Read about Conor here.
Watchs Conor’s video here.
LISA BUTSON
SENIOR TABLE OFFICER, DEPARTMENT OF THE SENATE
Read about Lisa here.
Watch Lisa’s video here.
JENNA HAWES
PROGRAM OFFICER, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITIES WA
Read about Jenna here.
Watch Jenna’s video here.
ELIZABETH SCROOPE
CASE MANAGER, CARRIE’S PLACE
Read about Elizabeth here.
Watch Elizabeth’s video here.
SAMANTHA ORR
HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS OFFICER, OCHA
Read about Samantha here.
Watch Samantha’s video here.
ADAM KENNEDY
STRATEGIC LAND USE PLANNER, LMCC
Read about Adam here.
Watch Adam’s video here.
NATHALIE GENTLE
TEAM LEADER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, CAREERS QLD
Read about Nathalie here.
Watch Nathalie’s video here.
ALICE JARRETT
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OFFICER, WATERNSW
Read about Alice here.
Watch Alice’s video here.
TOM BAKER
LECTURER, UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND
Read about Tom here.
Watch Tom’s video here.
MIRIAM WILLIAMS
LECTURER, MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY
Read about Miriam here.
Watch Miriam’s video here.
EMILIE WIGGERS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, LMCC
Read about Emilie here.
Watch Emilie’s video here.
AHMED SHAAM
MASTER OF SOCIAL CHANGE IN DEVELOPMENT, UON
Read about Shaam here.
Watch Shaam’s video here.
SCOTT FAGAN
SUPPORT COORDINATOR, THE DEAF SOCIETY
Read about Scott here.
Watch Scott’s video here.
EMILY HEMSWORTH
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, DITRDC
Read about Emily here.
Watch Emily’s video here.
EMMA GREZL
A/SENIOR POLICY OFFICER, INTERGOVERNMENTAL DPIE
Read about Emma here.
Watch Emma’s video here.
PHOEBE WARD
WASTE EDUCATION PROJECT AND POLICY OFFICER, WSC
Read about Phoebe here.
Watch Phoebe’s video here.
DEVELOPMENT STUDIES GRADUATE PROFILES 2016
Click on the images below to read our previous graduate profiles from 2016.