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Join us for this month's #Talks4Change podcast episode with the CEO of Diag-Nose Medical, Eldin Rostom. Hear about the innovative way Diag-Nose Medical are seeking to address antibiotic resistance, one of the biggest growing threats to global health.

Join us for this month's #Talks4Change podcast episode with Elissa Glorie, one of the founders of 'Moja'. Moja is a clothing brand, here to make good hygiene a reality for everyone. Hear from Elissa about how Moja is breaking barriers and creating long-lasting impacts, starting with underwear.

Join us for this month's #Talks4Change podcast episode with two founders of the social start-up enterprise, the Fibre Economy - Claudi Janse van Rensburg and Molly Ryan. Hear these innovative Curtin young alumni talk about their goals to create a circular economy through fashion, and all things sustainable fashion.

2021's first Talks4Change episode with Emily Regan, a Curtin University Bachelor of Nursing Graduate. In this episode Emily talks about her experience working with COVID-19 in a busy London hospital's Emergency Department. 

In the final episode for the year 2020, our host Milan Mathew talks to Curtin graduate Marcus Wong - a humanitarian filmmaker and photographer who works with grassroot NGOs to help them tell their stories through visual storytelling. Marcus’s work has taken him to Uganda, Ethiopia, Bangladesh and to rural Australian communities. Marcus is the recipient of the Young Achievement Award at the 2020 Alumni Achievement Awards. Edited by Charlotte Saxon --------------------- Want to hear more from our young alumni community? Make sure to click subscribe and if you want to be involved or know someone you think should be featured in an episode of #Talks4Change? Send an email to our YAAB Program Coordinator at youngalumni@curtin.edu.au. --------------------- Backing Music: Ikson - New Day, Video Link: https://youtu.be/cVA-9JHwbFY

In this episode of #Talks4Change, our host Milan Mathew talks to Curtin graduate Jordina Quain - a passionate Sexuality and Relationships Educator, and the Founder/President of Regional Youth Leadership Development (RYLD) and also former co-President of the Curtin Young Alumni Advisory Board. Jordina has taken part in leadership development programs both locally and internationally including as an Australian representative and Assistant National leader on the Ship for World Youth Leaders. Podcast edited by Charlotte Saxon

In this episode of #Talks4Change, our host Milan Mathew talks to Curtin graduate Abdullahi Alim – a leader of the World Economic Forum’s network of emerging young leaders across Africa and the Middle East. Abdullahi works with thousands of young changemakers in their formative years in areas including education equity, peace and governance, and climate action. He was also the WA Young Australian of the Year and a recipient of the Young Leaders Award by Queen Elizabeth. Podcast edited by Charlotte Saxon.

In this episode of #Talks4Change, our host Milan Mathew talks to Curtin graduate Samreid Manez - the CEO of an EduTech start-up called ManezCo. Samreid graduated from Curtin with a Bachelor of Science in Applied Geology, but instead of pursuing a career in the mining industry, he found a passion for education. Based here in Perth, his team have been working hard to create a modern educational platform for school students to utilise personal and ubiquitous learning.

In this episode of #Talks4Change, our host Milan Mathew talks to Curtin graduates Mary Bocarro and Janelle Sullivan – innovators, entrepreneurs and environmentalists. Together, Mary and Janelle have recognised the potential opportunity of utilising the huge amount of wasted mangoes in Australia and decided to start their own initiative called ‘The Mango Project’. The main objective of the business is to repurpose wasted fruit into skincare products, or as they like to call it, “wasteful to tasteful”. Find out more about the Mango Project here -https://www.themangoproject.com.au --------------------- Want to hear more from our young alumni community? Make sure to click subscribe and if you want to be involved or know someone you think should be featured in an episode of #Talks4Change? Send an email to our YAAB Program Coordinator at youngalumni@curtin.edu.au. --------------------- Guests: Mary Bocarro and Janelle Sullivan Host: Milan Mathew --------------------- Edited by Charlotte Saxon --------------------- Backing Music: Ikson - New Day, Video Link: https://youtu.be/cVA-9JHwbFY

In this episode of #Talks4Change, our host Milan Mathew talks to Curtin graduate Verity Williams - a Project Engineer at Arup Australia who was honoured with the Young Professionals Award from Roads Australia in 2019 for demonstrating 'promise, passion and pursuit'. Verity has a unique brand of dedication and enthusiasm which is evident through her breadth of engagement with industry and community initiatives and consistent championing for the development of fellow young professionals. --------------------- Want to hear more from our young alumni community? Make sure to click subscribe and if you want to be involved or know someone you think should be featured in an episode of #Talks4Change? Send an email to our YAAB Program Coordinator at youngalumni@curtin.edu.au. --------------------- Special Guest: Verity Williams MC: Milan Mathew --------------------- Edited by Charlotte Saxon --------------------- Backing Music: Ikson - New Day, Video Link: https://youtu.be/cVA-9JHwbFY

In this episode of #Talks4Change, our new host Milan Mathew talks to Curtin graduate Danielle Kettlewell - an Olympian, Author, Speaker and Coach. Post retirement from synchronised swimming after 18 years and a career that was spread over an Olympic Games & 3 World Championships, Danielle set out on achieving her next dream of sharing her inspirational story and message with the world through her book “The Unlikely Olympian”. She now lives in Bali as a digital nomad putting her Curtin Internet Communications Degree to good use as she spreads her message with the world through podcasts, coaching and group online programs. --------------------- Want to hear more from our young alumni community? Make sure to click subscribe and if you want to be involved or know someone you think should be featured in an episode of #Talks4Change? Send an email to our YAAB Program Coordinator at youngalumni@curtin.edu.au. --------------------- Special Guest: Danielle Kettlewell MC: Milan Mathew --------------------- Edited by Charlotte Saxon --------------------- Backing Music: Ikson - New Day, Video Link: https://youtu.be/cVA-9JHwbFY

In this episode of #Talks4Change, our host Kat Penno speaks to Curtin graduate Nick Maisey who studied a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy. Since graduating, Nick has gone on to become a social entrepreneur, community builder, values-based leader and all-round great community contributor. In 2010, Nick co-founded social enterprise Befriend which sparks inclusive and connected communities, and helps people in Perth connect with one another. -------- Want to hear more from our young alumni community? Make sure to click subscribe and if you want to be involved or know someone you think should be featured in an episode of #Talks4Change? Send an email to our YAAB Program Coordinator at youngalumni@curtin.edu.au. -------- Special Guest: Nick Maisey MC: Kat Penno --------- Edited by young alumni Charlotte Saxon. --------- Backing Music: Ikson - New Day, Video Link: https://youtu.be/cVA-9JHwbFY

In this episode of #Talks4Change, our new host and YAAB Program Coordinator Kat Penno speaks to Curtin graduate Ziad Zammar, a co-founder and creator of The Hummus Club in Perth. Ziad studied engineering at Curtin but his career has taken a very different path. Ziad’s passion for food, people and networking, lead him and his co-founder to explore and modernise Middle Eastern food and perceptions. The Hummus Club encapsulates and expresses a modern, fresh take on the Middle East and its food, culture and how we view it in the Western World. -------- Want to hear more from our young alumni community? Make sure to click subscribe and if you want to be involved or know someone you think should be featured in an episode of #Talks4Change? Send an email to our Program Coordinator Kat Penno at youngalumni@curtin.edu.au -------- Special Guest: Ziad Zammer   MC: Kat Penno --------- Edited by young alumni Charlotte Saxon. --------- Backing Music: Ikson - New Day, Video Link: https://youtu.be/cVA-9JHwbFY

In this episode of #Talks4Change, our host Barbara Lung joins international entrepreneur and social change maker, Marco Feelisch in Helsinki, Finland. Named on the 2019 Forbes 30 under 30 Europe list, this humble, passionate and delightfully positive Bachelor of Commerce graduate discusses his consciously crafted high-quality leather bags company, Buckle & Seam, and how three per cent of revenue is donated to schooling costs in Karachi, Pakistan – the town where the company was first conceptualised. ----- Want to hear more from our young alumni community? Make sure to click subscribe and if you want to be involved or know someone you think should be featured in an episode of #Talks4Change? Send an email to our Program Coordinator Kat Penno at youngalumni@curtin.edu.au ----- Special Guest: Marco Feelisch MC: Barbara Lung --------- Edited by young alumni Charlotte Saxon. --------- Backing Music: Ikson - New Day, Video Link: https://youtu.be/cVA-9JHwbFY

In this episode of #Talks4Change, host Luke Webster is back! This month he's speaking with Curtin graduate Pia Munindradasa. Pia studied fashion at Curtin, but her career has taken a very different path. Her passion and experience has lead her to work within higher education, social justice, and community and equity engagement. She is passionate about people and finding sustainable solutions to local issues. Pia has created and been involved with many life-changing initiatives including pioneering new opportunities for people in prison to access higher education as a form of rehabilitation and personal growth. She currently works as a Project Coordinator as part of Curtin's AHEAD team and is also a globally accredited coach, and the Founding Director the coaching consultancy, HelloSpark. ----- Want to hear more from our young alumni community? Make sure to click  subscribe and if you want to be involved or know someone you think  should be featured in an episode of #Talks4Change? Send an email to our  program coordinator Cameron at youngalumni@curtin.edu.au  ----- Special Guest: Pia Munindradasa MC: Luke Webster

In this episode of #Talks4Change, our host Erika Beazley sits down with Meera Jane Navaratnam

In this episode of #Talks4Change our host Sarah sits down with Darwin based business founder, comedian and young alumni Amy Hetherington. We hear more about Amy's journey since graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (Mass Communication) in 2012 and what advice she has to share with us all. ------ Want to hear more from our young alumni community? Make sure to click subscribe and if you want to be involved or know someone you think should be featured in an episode of #Talks4Change? Send an email to our program coordinator Taylor at youngalumni@curtin.edu.au ----- Special Guest: Amy Hetherington MC: Sarah Mullen ----- Introduced by Jessica Morrison, Strategic Communications at Curtin University Produced by Taylor Clark, Program Coordinator Young Alumni Advisory Board ----- Edited by young alumni Isaac Mead. ------ Backing Music: Ikson - New Day, Video Link: https://youtu.be/cVA-9JHwbFY

In this episode of #Talks4Change our host Tina sits down with the founder of ‘PURRTH Cat Cafe’, architect and Young Alumni Christopher Mewburn. We hear more about Christopher's journey since graduating with a B.As. (Architectural Science) in 2012, followed by an M.Arch. in 2015 and how he overcame challenges in order to kick-start his own business. ------ Want to hear more from our young alumni community? Make sure to click subscribe and if you want to be involved or know someone you think should be featured in an episode of #Talks4Change? Send an email to our program coordinator Taylor at youngalumni@curtin.edu.au --------- Special Guest: Christopher Mewburn MC: Tina McLoughlin --------- Introduced by Jessica Morrison, Strategic Communications at Curtin University. ______ Produced by Taylor Clark, Program Coordinator Young Alumni Advisory Board --------- Edited by young alumni Isaac Mead. --------- Backing Music: Ikson - New Day, Video Link: https://youtu.be/cVA-9JHwbFY