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Walking towards a cure for congenital heart disease
Former Resident, Callum McNair has congenital heart disease. Callum participated in the Two Feet and a Heartbeat Charity Walk in Adelaide on 10th September. The 2.1 kilometre Charity Walk reminds us that the human heart begins to beat at 21 days after conception. The...
Welcome to our latest news page where you will find updates on the latest happenings around Graduate House, unique stories of note, editorial, photos and other exclusive content.
Enjoy reading our articles?
Well you can showcase your feature articles, poems, and other literary work in our publications and online!

Giving flowers, getting smiles
The significance of 23rd August dates back to 1894 in South Australia. It was the day the Women's Suffrage Petition was presented to the South Australian Parliament.The significance of 23rd August dates back to 1894 in South Australia. It was the day the...
James Judge, Founder and CEO Australian Human Resource Professionals
James Judge is the CEO and founding director of Australian Human Resources Professionals, an organisation helping workplaces deal with challenges such as conflict, leadership, and perhaps most importantly, engagement. Around Australia, and indeed the world, workplaces...
read moreVariety – the Children’s Charity raises funds for child with genetic disorder
Variety – the Children’s Charity has raised $9000 for a special walking frame for a young boy with a genetic disorder that affects his physical development. Finn, who is almost three years old, has the disorder known as CLIFAHDD, resulting in congenital contractures...
read moreMy Graduate Pathway, Lisa Renneisen
I don’t think I was ever one of those people who just knew what they wanted to do. But this itself has probably been my biggest blessing, because instead of climbing a set ladder, my career always has (and I believe always will be) a journey and adventure. Back to the...
read moreThe tide of history
By Louis Coutts, Member “As an Australian lawyer, I find it difficult to “celebrate” Australia day without creating a public awareness of the tenuous legal entitlement we have to what we, the descendants of the 1788 and subsequent boat people, enjoy today. The...
read moreGraduate Focus: Muan Lim
Muan Lim has had the career that most aspire to have. A Malaysian-born Australian, Mr Lim graduated from The University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Commerce degree (1st class honours) in 1977. From there, he joined KPMG as a chartered accountant. His skills would...
read moreProfessor Profiles: Priyan Dias, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
“…That great, far sighted engineer, who probably did more good, saved more lives, than any single Victorian public official … Of the great sewer that runs beneath, Londoners know, as a rule, nothing, though the Registrar - General could tell them that its existence...
read moreJennifer Strauss: The road to academia, poetry and feminism
When Jennifer Wallace graduated with a first in English Language and Literature, in 1954, she felt she had no proper plans for the future, going so far as to interview at an advertising agency for a copywriting position. But the fateful pull of an academic path proved...
read moreJessica Webb: 2016 Barbara Hale Fellowship Winner
Working with tropical infectious diseases may not be everyone’s dream job, but for South Australian researcher, Jessica Webb, she is dedicated to pursuing her interest in this field.From a young age, Webb’s father was very unwell due to stress at work, and eventually...
read moreCrossing Extremities From the Gulf War to the LA Riots, On the courageous career path of Ned Barakat
“Nothing in my sphere of education on risk assessment and probable fatal scenarios prepared me for the hazards of the beautiful doe-eyed and secretive nature of a wondering donkey,” said Neheda (or Ned) Barakat. That’s because this particular beautiful doe-eyed...
read moreProfessor Profiles: Anne Steinemann Professor of Civil Engineering and Chair of Sustainable Cities
In a world where consumers are increasingly warned about the consequences of poor air quality, and that we should be making more informed decisions about what could be healthier for us, it seems like we are still not making the best decisions. But it is not...
read moreFrom Melbourne to Madagascar: Treating those in extreme need
Pediatric nurse Yenni Hwang traveled to Madagascar to provide much needed health care to the locals.
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