As COVID-19 continues to threaten the lives and livelihoods of millions of people across the globe, additional concerns are being raised about job security, hybrid workforces, and the economic landscape in Hong Kong. Moderated by Dr Andrew Stock [BSc '08, BSc(Hons) '09] Director and Clinical Psychologist, ClinPsych Services, Jacqueline Teo, Global Chief Digital Officer, HGC Global Communications, Associate Professor Carmela Pestell, Director, Robin Winkler Clinic and Associate Chair of the Academic Board, and Joshua Sims, General Manager, Hong Kong & Taiwan, Santa Fe Relocation, share insights on what you need to know - and how it may affect your mental health. Brought to you by Development and Alumni Relations and the Hong Kong Alumni Network.

Alumni Voices

Mental Health in Times of Transition and Change

Kaya. Wanju. Join us as we re-live an evening of reflection, learned insight and career inspiration, and hear from a panel of SIS  alumni who share their advice and experiences of work and study. Panellists: Jodi Eatt MBBS ’02 Kim Farmer BA ’93, GradDipA ’96, LLB ’03 Katina Law BCom ’91 Brad Regts LLB, ’99 Dr Cindy Solonec  

School of Indigenous Studies: Post-Grad Panel

The UWA Fogarty and Winthrop Scholars Leadership Reception was an opportunity to hear from some outstanding former scholars as they shared their experiences and perspectives on leadership development. Panellists included: James Dingley, BPhil(Hons) ’21, Project Manager at UWA Aerospace Tom Durkin, BCom ’15, JD ’18, Law Graduate at Cullen Macleod Simon Thuijs, BPhil(Hons) ‘’17, GradCertBusPsych ’20, UWA Masters student Jasmin Sekhon BCom ’15, MD ’18, MPH ’21, Resident Medical Officer at King Edward Memorial Hospital Georgie Carey, BCom ’17, BCom(Hons) ’18, Town of Mosman Park Councillor Anish Badgeri, BPhil(Hons) ’17, DipModLang ’18, Teacher at Perth Modern School 

Fogarty and Winthrop Scholars Leadership Panel

Krista Dunstan LLB '11, is an impressive young Nyoongar woman from Esperance, speaking at this year's UWA International Women's Day Breakfast at the University Club.  Krista is committed to community development and equity of service through a number of roles, including as a member of the board of Celebrate WA, Richmond Wellbeing, the Noongar Charitable Trust and as an officer in the Royal Australian Air Force Reserves. Krista was part of the NGO delegation to the UN periodic review of Australia’s performance under the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 2011. A recipient of the Human Rights Commission's Young People's Medal in 2012, a finalist in both the Young Business Women's Award and Corporate and Private Award categories of the Telstra Business Women's Awards in 2015, the Law Society's Lawyer of the Year (under 5 years' experience) in 2017 and the Women Lawyer's WA Junior Woman Lawyer of the Year (joint) 2018. Krista recently took on the role of Investment and Trade Commissioner for the Government of Western Australia in the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) region.  

International Women‘s Day 2021 #ChooseToChallenge

International Women's Day 2021 #ChooseToChallenge

Mikey Kailis MCom(Adv) '13 was born in Perth, but moved to San Francisco in 2018 for a role in the venture capital industry at Counterpart Ventures. As the first hire at the fund, his role covers a number of different functions including managing the existing portfolio, sourcing new deals, managing corporate investor relations, marketing and general operations. Prior to moving to San Francisco, Mikey worked for a startup here in Perth that serviced the mining industry on innovation and digital transformation. He has worked alongside startup companies since he graduated UWA, having helped coordinate one of Australia’s largest startup competitions called the OzAPP Awards which is now an annual conference called the West Tech Fest. His educational background is in journalism, business management and marketing. Mikey grew up working in his family seafood business and is a die-hard Manchester United fan.

Finding your feet: A journey from Perth to Silicon Valley

Jessica Panegyres, LLB, BA(Hons) '10, holds first class honours degrees in Law and Arts from UWA, and a Masters Degree in Politics and International Relations from the University of Oxford where she studied as a Rhodes Scholar. Jess has since presented on climate change at the UN, featured on the ABC documentary "Fight for Planet A", worked for Greenpeace, The Wilderness Society and currently manages environmental philanthropy at the Australian Environmental Grantmakers Network (AEGN). Kirsty Brooks, BSc(Hons) '12, chats to Jess about Australia's position on climate change, what led her down this career pathway and how we can all help.

UWA Grad in the fight against climate change

October 26, 2020 Professor Chakma, UWA's 19th Vice-Chancellor, was recently welcomed to the UWA community in a webinar by UWA alumni in the UK and Europe. Hear his impressions of UWA and his plans for its future.   To date, the Vice-Chancellor has had an outstanding career in higher education leadership and academia in Canada. He is joined here by the Executive Dean Health & Medical Sciences, Professor Jon Watson who provides an update on the Medical School and WA Medical Students’ Society President Oliver Dearsley who gives a first-hand impression of the student experience at UWA. An account of some cutting edge research at UWA is given by Associate Professor Julia Powles and Professor Livia Hool. Due to the UWA London Alumni Reception not being held in 2020, special thanks to the Trustees of Friends of UWA in the UK and Europe for providing this virtual opportunity for their alumni community.

Welcome to our recently appointed Vice-Chancellor by UWA alumni in the UK and Europe

Aaron Yeak's [BCom, BE '08] career has spanned business, fitness, sport and recreation, Formula 1, and management consulting. In 2020 he co-founded RealRoes, a fun and free adventure app game in tribute to the “realroes”, real hero front line essential workers in our community, such as nurses, police, and scientists. On this episode Aaron shares why he created the APP, the impact COVID-19 has had on his business and mental health, and offers his top tips to running a small business in 2020.

RealRoes! A tribute to real hero front line essential workers in our community

What mistakes have you made early in your career? Liz Graydon [BCom '18] Junior Planner at Ogilvy, has been sharing “mistakes I made as a junior” on LinkedIn the past few months. Interviewed by Young Alumni Network ambassador Andrea Bradbury [BCom '14], Liz gives insight into the inspiration of the series, what she hopes people gain from, including her top 5 mistakes she's made.

Mistakes I Make as a Junior

The 2019 UWA Guild President, Conrad Hogg [DipModLang '17, BPhil '18], shares his university experience and the importance of mental health services for students with Scott da Silva [BCom '20], a former Events member of TEDxUWA. Conrad discusses the initiatives he started regarding UWA's mental health services during his term as Guild President and how his dedication to mental health has continued since graduating from university. Watch Conrad's talk here. The TEDxUWA annual conference will be happening on the 5th of December so mark your calendars! If you've enjoyed listening to our past speakers, you'll be able to hear another great line-up of speakers live. More information to come soon. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn to stay updated. Photos from our first in-person salon this year, TEDxUWASalon: Little Grey Cells, are up now on Flickr.

TEDxUWA Thursdays: 2019 Guild President Conrad Hogg

Current UWA student and LWAG Student Advisory Committee member interviews three UWA grads with degrees in engineering who are making waves in the arts. Hear about how they've balanced their brains between mathematics and science-heavy work with their creative outlets, making a career out of both.

Perth Upmarket Alumni Exhibitors: Engineers and artists, how they balance both

As COVID-19 continues to threaten the lives and livelihoods of millions of people in Hong Kong, additional concerns are being raised about the future of work. Join Ricky Mui [BSc, LLB ‘97] Managing Director - Greater China at Robert Walters, and our panel of experts who share their insights on what you need to know - and how it will affect you. Brought to you by Development and Alumni Relations and the Hong Kong Alumni Network.

How COVID-19 is changing the future of work in Hong Kong

Belinda Teh [BCom, LLB ‘16] takes us through her journey walking from Melbourne to Perth, bringing awareness to the Voluntary Assisted Dying bill, with Jevin Parmar, Co-head of Communications at TEDxUWA. In this episode, she explores the power of Social Courage and why it's important to cultivate it in our daily lives.  Watch Belinda’s talk here. Stay updated with our next event and find out more about TEDxUWA on our Facebook and Instagram pages. Find out more about Go Gentle Australia on their website and Facebook page.

TEDxUWA Thursdays: The power of social courage | Belinda Teh [LLB, BCom '16]

Dr Kate Leeming is more than just an adventurer, and more than just a cyclist – she’s a passionate advocate for human rights and social justice. Kate will discuss how her achievements, physically, mentally and philanthropically, have endowed her with a compelling and inspiring story of what can be achieved with hard work and perseverance.

Breaking the cycle

Sharing inspirational stories from UWA grads, researchers and students