Meet Cohort 2
Alex Dekker
Alex is the unintentional founder of Alex Makes Meals, a non-profit kitchen alleviating food insecurity, after identifying a problem he could address during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Alex Oswald
Alex is a Bachelor of Arts student majoring in politics and philosophy and a 2023 Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet graduate.
Anke Oatley
Anke’s desire in having an impact through her career led to her pursuit of a low-carbon power systems major within a Master of Electrical Engineering degree.
April Golder
April is a Bachelor of Arts student majoring in geography exploring the intersection between politics, power dynamics, and the natural environment.
Bronte Alston
Bronte's master’s thesis is focused on emerging trends in reproductive health decision-making, such as the rise in eco-anxiety.
Cait Symon
Cait brings a background in social science to her Master of Ecosystem Management and Conservation studies.
Candice Coleman
Candice is a qualified lawyer having worked across carbon trading, renewable energy, health and technology law.
Craig Hyde-Smith
Born in Dubai and raised in Perth, Craig now resides in Melbourne where he is studying the Master of Professional Psychology with a background in geography.
Crystal Tang
Crystal holds a Bachelor of Design and spent five years in industry as an urban planner and design practitioner before returning to complete an honours year.
Finnian Gregg-Rowan
Finn is studying a Bachelor of Science majoring in environmental science with a sustainability science specialisation.
Jesse Clune
Jesse is a self-confessed nature nerd relishing in the earthly delights of fungi, insects, flora, and dirt.
Jun Park
Jun is studying a Master of Science (Chemistry) where he is researching the application of green bio-based chemicals.
Kayvan Gharbi
Kayvan is studying a Doctor of Medicine, with a background in engineering and data science.
Lily Collins
Whilst at the University of Melbourne, she was a founding member of the environmental committee at St Hilda’s College, where she also served a term as student president.
Malindo Wardana
Malindo is currently studying a Master of Energy Systems sponsored by the Indonesia’s Endowment Fund for Education.
Maroushka Saldanha
Maroushka is studying a Master of Environment, specialising in governance and policy, having previously completed a Bachelor of Commerce.
Oscar Tudge
Oscar is particularly passionate about experimental Australian music and the construction of instruments through repurposed materials.
Robert McIntyre
For Robert, music is innate to the human condition, so making something that can resonate so deeply internally that also has artistic impetus is one of his continual ambitions.
Sam Lucas
Sam is a Juris Doctor student, having previously completed a Bachelor of Commerce with a major in economics and marketing.
Tushar Ramesh
Tushar is studying a Bachelor of Agriculture where he is focused on soil health, crop production and global food insecurity.
Vittoria van der Hoeven
Vittoria is devoted to spending her lifetime making a meaningful difference to all beings in the world - people, plants and animals.