Event host – Melissa Doyle

The Future Careers and Work Forum will be hosted by award-winning journalist Melissa Doyle. With nearly 30 years’ experience across television and radio, Melissa is one of the best-known and trusted voices in Australian media. A graduate of Charles Sturt University with a degree in broadcast journalism, Melissa will present a session on how to take your career in communications to the next level.


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Keynote speaker – Simon Kuestenmacher

To start the evening, Simon Kuestenmacher – one of the world’s top 10 influencers in data science and insights – will deliver a keynote speech. Simon is the director of research and co-founder of The Demographics Group – a leading advisory firm on demographic, consumer and social trends for businesses. You’ll hear from Simon on the workplace of the future, including demographic trends, consumer insights and cultural change in Australia.


Personalise your experience

There are a couple of ways you can choose to spend the evening. You can select from the following options.


Attend an interactive workshop for the duration of the forum – Learn how to lead in a volatile world. In this workshop, you’ll find everything you need to know about leadership in times of complexity, disruption and social distancing.


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Select two specialist sessions focused on key growth areas of the future. Choose the sessions you’re most interested in and hear from experts within a range of different fields.


Specialist session 1

Select one of the following 30-minute sessions.


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Business

Diversify your skills and give yourself the competitive edge with our postgraduate business degrees.

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Cyber security, IT and data science

Futureproof your career with the in-demand skills that the world needs.

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Social work

Find out how you can take your social work or human services career to the next level.

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Master of Teaching (Primary)

Combine expert research, theory and practical insights to build on your education experience.

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Health

Explore your postgrad options and take your next step in Australia’s largest and fastest growing sector.

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Q&A with Simon Kuestenmacher

Join an interactive session hosted by Mel Doyle to discuss the workforce of the future with Simon Keustenmacher.

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Career GPS workshop: navigating your way to postgraduate studies

Ready to make a career change? Wanting to upskill? Find out how you can choose the right career path for your next move.



Specialist session 2

Select one of the following 30-minute sessions.


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Psychology

Looking to update your existing psychology qualification or considering a career change? This session is for you.


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Engineering

Build on your experience and gain a qualification that sets you up to be a registered civil engineer.

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Master of Paramedicine

Continue working as a paramedic and upskill at the same time with the postgrad degree.

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Master of Teaching (Secondary)

Become a successful secondary teacher with online postgraduate study.

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Sustainability and the environment

Develop in-demand skills and specialist knowledge in a range of environmental and sustainability areas.

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Postgraduate research and the PhD

Take a peek behind the curtain and get a glimpse of the graduate research journey from start to finish.

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Communications

Co-hosted by Charles Sturt alumna Melissa Doyle and academics Sharon Schoenmaker and Victoria Erskine, this session will explore the Master of Communication.