Carly Deason developed a love for IT at school, so it was a natural move to pursue it further at university. She shares with us her rewarding career at CGI, her tips for career success and the importance of workplace flexibility.

Jen Beer has had an interesting and varied career, training as a vet, working in a not-for-profit, playing international sport, studying an MBA, working in telecommunications, then joining nbn in a role that brings together all the threads in her career.

Gaming runs through Kayla Panozzo’s genes. Her whole family are devoted gamers, and now she is a Lead Software Engineer at Wargaming, who produce and design games played by millions across the world.

In life, we sometimes come across people who inspire and have a lasting impact on our lives. For Eunice Israel, it was her maths teacher who not only taught her to love maths but also taught her to see life through a different lens.

Tahnee Bensen’s love of sport drew her to a job running gyms and training sessions in FIFO mining villages, and that was the beginning of a completely different career path for her at Oz Minerals.

Playing professional sport taught Antoinette Caldwell about perseverance, dedication, being focused and hard work, and the lessons she learned went with her into her IT career, while she pursues new hobbies that help her think creatively.