The Australian Centre for Student Equity and Success acknowledges Indigenous peoples across Australia as the Traditional Owners of the lands on which the nation’s campuses are situated. With a history spanning more than 60,000 years as the original educators, Indigenous peoples hold a unique place in our nation. We recognise the importance of their knowledge and culture, and reflect the principles of participation, equity, and cultural respect in our work. We pay our respects to Elders past, present, and future, and consider it an honour to learn from our Indigenous colleagues, partners, and friends.

You are reading: Meet our “Earn While You Learn” students

The “Earn While You Learn” (EWYL) Program is a Curtin University initiative that provides students with the chance to secure paid work that fits around their classes and study load, while gaining relevant work experience and employability skills and enhancing their resumes. As part of the program, the ACSES team has been lucky enough to secure the talent of three students who are working on projects within the Data Program and Communications teams. We wanted to take a chance to introduce them:

Tori Bonhomme (Communications Officer)

Tori is a second-year student pursuing a Bachelor of Communications with a specialisation in Journalism and Public Relations. As a recipient of the Long Tan Bursary, she has a deep appreciation for the opportunities provided by equity programs and is passionate about helping others succeed. Tori previously worked as an Electorate Officer and speech writer in the Parliament of New South Wales, and as an Events Assistant at Curtin University and freelance social media content creator after moving to Perth.

Daniel Doss (Data Analyst)

Daniel Doss is a second-year Bachelor of Science (Actuarial Science) student. In his role as Data Analyst, Daniel brings his programming experience in R and Python to conduct various studies about student equity areas. His role allows him to combine his passion for students and education, as well as gain valuable professional experience while contributing to ACSES’s mission of promoting student equity.

Fardowsa Samatar (Communications Officer)

Fardowsa is a third-year Bachelor of Communications student with a background in communication and marketing, currently serving as a Communications Officer at ACSES. Fardowsa’s academic journey has equipped her with skills in content creation and social media management, and she has practical experience in campaign planning and data analytics.