Alumni
Many of Swinburne's AusAID graduates have been successful in finding employment after completing their courses. Read about the exciting things some of our recent graduates have been up to since returning to their home countries:
"I graduated from Bachelor of Computing in December 2009. This course has helped me with my current and newly job at UNICEF in East Timor as 'Programme Communication Assistant.'"
Felismina Dos Res, East Timor
Bachelor of Computing
"Hey my name is Pye Robert Kuve and i come from the Solomon Islands. I came as an AusAID student from 2006-2008 doing a Bachelors in Business majoring in Accounting and Finance. I totally agree with Swinburne's 5 star rating for quality teaching and learning."
Pye Robert Kuve, Solomon Islands
Bachelor of Business (Accounting and Finance)
"My name is Sarea Leo. I attended Swinburne TAFE from Jan 2007 to Dec 2009. I graduated with an Advance Diploma in Accounting on the 21st of December 2009."
Sarea Leo, Papua New Guinea
Advanced Diploma of Accounting
"The academic atmosphere allows for open discussions with experts from varieties of backgrounds. While students must have a focus on their research, I do agree that a multidiscipline study should be encouraged, and Swinburne has it."
Ratna Roostika, Indonesia
PhD in Business
"Since coming back to Vietnam, I have been working as Deputy Manager of Organizational Development of ABBANK, a commercial joint-stock bank in Ho Chi Minh City. "
Nhu Anh Dinh, Vietnam
Master of Business (Human Resource Management)
""Even now I sometimes get out my laptop to listen to my Swinburne lectures," she says. "I can still apply everything I've learned to my job.""
Erdenezaya Gendensuren, Mongolia
Master of Arts (Media and Communications)
"I'm now working as a university lecturer in Indonesia."
Thomas Suwanto, Indonesia
Master of Multimedia
""I had the opportunity to mingle with people from around the globe and also learnt from them about different cultures and lifestyle.""
Miriam Paliou, Papua New Guinea
Master of Business (International Business)
"Thinnakone is responsible for all the IT-related tasks, networking system, knowledge management, database and web development."
Thinnakone Svengsuksa, Laos
Master of Information Technology
"After completing his course, Sam found employment with Khmer Consultant Engineering Cooperation and later as a document specialist with Pacific Consultant International and Nippon Koei Co. Ltd. "
Sam Oeun, Cambodia
Master of Technology Management (Construction Management)
"I am currently working as an ICT Adviser to the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (East Timor)."
Abel Pires da Silva, East Timor
Master of Information Technology
"Swinburne has equipped me well and built my confidence in this career," he says."
David Solim, Indonesia
Master of Business (Human Resource Management)
"Choiruddin is now an analyst with Indonesia's State Ministry of Research and Technology."
Choiruddin Choiruddin, Indonesia
Master of Technology (Information Technology)
“Swinburne has got a pretty good credit among foreign companies here,” says Tip. “They believe in the quality of students from Swinburne.”
Panyathip Vongsouli, Laos
Bachelor of Business
"Currently, I am undertaking a new project, 'Enhancing Capacity of Network and Communication Administration'."
Hoang Manh Do, Vietnam
Master of Information Technology
"My AusAID scholarship was indeed a life changing experience as it provided opportunities in the atmosphere of fun, cultural enrichment and academic excellence."
Maximo P Macalipes, Jr, MPA, The Philippines
Graduate Diploma of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
