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Ethical Sourcing Officer, Myer
Bachelor of Global Studies
"Ethical sourcing focuses on human rights, environmental impact, and social impact. We train and assist members within the organisation to improve their awareness of modern slavery risks and ensure that adequate processes and policies are in place to mitigate these risks. It feels good to educate people and get them thinking about an issue that they often think no longer exists."
Brand Protection Consultant
Bachelor of Arts
"We're not there to say good things about counterfeiters and there are very, very nasty cases with fake medicine and other really life-threatening products...But while you can talk about all counterfeiters as being this evil little guy, they are often businessmen facing supply and demand."
Director, Monash Gender and Family Violence Prevention Centre
Bachelor of Arts (honours) & PhD
"Monash researcher Dr Kate Fitz-Gibbon was instrumental in providing evidence that led to reforming the laws that helped men who killed their female partners avoid a murder conviction."
Digital Content Officer, Richmond Football Club
Master of Journalism
"I interned a lot throughout my course and found that each opportunity led me to the next, through networking but also because of the skills I developed. Undertaking plenty of internships also allowed me to navigate which area of journalism suited me best."
Lecturer, Philosophy, Monash University
PhD (Arts)
"My advice to graduate students would be to do a PhD for its own sake, and for the person it allows you to be. Ideas aren’t an optional extra in our lives for those with the wherewithal to participate. Ideas are of fundamental importance to everyone."
General Manager Carers' Voice and Capacity, Carers Victoria
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
"Give yourself some time to really think about the direction you want to take your career –explore all the options that are available to you. And its never too late to change. An Arts degree gives you a wider perspective, time and more options"
Director - Policy, Dept of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts
"I realise now that everything that I’ve done I learned from Philosophy; it has really grounded what I do. Within my double major in Arts where I did Politics and Philosophy at Monash University, Philosophy really gave me the roots of where I saw the world really needed to be. Politics gave me the means to achieve that goal."
Senior Consultant, ICF
Bachelor of Music
"There’s been policy and dialogue between China and the US which I’ve also been involved in. At the moment it’s mostly at the state level in the US, US states that are quite keen to engage with China on things like renewable energy development also emissions trading schemes."
Documentary filmmaker
"I did my degree because I wanted to make films that are informed, films that were careful because I felt that many documentaries out there were just straight and simple...It gave me legitimacy, it has definitely helped me to get donors and sponsors for my film project."
Content Curator, Twitter
"From studying at Monash, I have the ability to be a one-man team. I can shoot, record, package, frame, be on camera and ask questions of talent or interviewees."
Journalist, The New Daily
"I remember seeing this change.org petition on Monash Stalkerspace [Facebook group] about this family who were facing deportation unfairly in my local area and I thought I had to do something. I was the only reporter on that paper [Monash Leader], so my editor told me to make it my priority and so I did."
Sustainability Professional and Regenerate Moderator
Master of Environment and Sustainability
"I want my life to be fulfilling so that I can be the best person I can be for myself and everyone around me, including the environment. Completing the MES has given me alignment and fulfilment. I am now personally fulfilled by the professional work that I do, which makes me a happier and healthier person."
