Environmental Engineer
GLOBAL CHANGE Meg Cummins’ passion for humanitarian engineering has taken her around the world. Meg kick-started her humanitarian pathway when she volunteered at an orangutan
Cassie Steel July 24, 2025
From ending poverty to creating equality, meet people using their STEM skills and careers to make a positive difference to society.
GLOBAL CHANGE Meg Cummins’ passion for humanitarian engineering has taken her around the world. Meg kick-started her humanitarian pathway when she volunteered at an orangutan
Benson Saulo is using his careers in finance background to empower communities and individuals. He believes that the key to creating social change is using readily-available financial services to help people recover from hardships.
Maggie McGowan is using maths in her fashion business, Magpie Goose, to create employment opportunities for Indigenous artists in the Northern Territory. From pattern-making to profit margins, Maggie uses maths to produce funky and ethical clothing.
Dr Joanne Orlando has forged a unique career to further our understanding of the effect technology has on kids.
Tamina Pitt wants to use her tech skills to change the world.
I joined the Upper House of NSW Parliament as a Greens MP in 2013 and am responsible for many portfolios including transport, the environment, status
Karlie switched from arts to science and has never looked back.
Shaun is motivated to serve the community and make an impact on the world.
By Nathan Mifsud In year 10, Greta Stephenson had an experience that turned her interest in science and maths into a fully fledged passion. She entered
QUT graduate Amy Gunnell is up for any challenge.
Carina Pirozzi’s degree was a great pathway into a commercial engineering role.
