This session covers:
- What career opportunities are there in Governance and Public Policy ?
- What should students interested in Governance and Public Policy careers do to enhance their employability during their university studies?
- How are the knowledge and skills gained from your studies applicable to Governance and Public Policy careers?
Through your booking and in the session, you will have the opportunity to ask questions to leading industry professionals working in relevant roles and hear their experiences, stories and advice.
Date: Thursday 31 March
Time: 4:00pm-5:00pm (AEST)
Online: Online via Zoom
Meet our panel
Cara Sanders-Wall, Senior Policy Officer, Department of Resources
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Joanne Kalaja, Principal Policy Officer, Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning
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Joanne is currently completing a Graduate Certificate in Health Policy and has a Bachelor of Social Science/Arts from UQ in (2018) where she majored in Public & Social Policy and Political Science. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Joanne was the Departmental Liaison Officer within Queensland Health and worked directly with the Office of the Minister for Health and Ambulance Services to coordinate briefings, liaisons, and responded to arising issues. Joanne has experience working for a non-for-profit and in various roles in the public sector. She has a passion for problem solving and being solution focused.
Dr Frank Mols, Senior Lecturer, School of Political Science and International Studies
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About HASS Career Seminar Series
The HASS Career Seminar Series invites HASS industry and alumni to participate in online panel discussions where students have the opportunity to ask questions and learn how the panel used their HASS degrees and skills to help them transition into careers after graduation.
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Venue
Room:
Online via Zoom.