The University of Queensland has educated about 168,000 people in its nearly 100-year history. Given the high quality of teaching and research at UQ, it's not surprising our alumni go on to have exciting and meaningful careers. Below are some stories of graduates and how their time at UQ has helped them begin their careers.

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Thomas Watson
Thomas Watson is getting a taste of the range of work done within the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) in Canberra. As one o...

Nadja Kunz
Nadja Kunz completed a dual degree in Chemical Engineering with first class honours and Business Management at The University of Queensland, graduating in July 2007. Nad...

Sanjana Hattotuwa
Rotary World Peace Fellow (RWPF) Sanjana Hattotuwa from Sri Lanka graduated from UQ’s Master of International Studies (Advanced) program in 2005.

Kathryn Vallely
After completing her studies in Travel and Tourism Management, as part of a Bachelor of Business Management (now Bachelor of Business), employment in the sustainable...

Henrik Christiansen
Dynamic, fast-paced and diverse are not the first words to pop into most people’s minds when they think of the horticultural industry. But for many profess...

Anna Raymond
I am a 2005 dentistry graduate and have worked in both private practice and University teaching with a sense of complete confidence. I feel I have been thoroughly prepared f...

Kate Morton, bestselling author
Kate Morton UQ Arts Graduate and a current doctoral candidate at the University of Queens...