Having participated in climate change-related courses at the ANU, what have been some of the highlights?

The way the courses are run are very hands on, practical, topical and intellectually stimulating. One of the greatest highlights of my whole academic career was being awarded the opportunity to attend the UN Climate Change Conference in Bali. Only a month later I was conducting field research in Viet Nam as part of the Fenner School's Vietnam Field School. The opportunity to conduct independent research, one on one with supervisors, and also have the flexibility to gain an understanding of research methodologies, economics, sociology and all the other intertwined aspects of climate change research are incredible opportunities for any undergraduate.

If you were asked to recommend ANU climate change courses to a colleague, what would you say?

Studying in the Fenner School opened so many doors for me, and, like many others, roused a passion for knowledge, discovery and a desire to make a change in this world.

What do you expect to gain from studying climate change courses at the ANU?

I want to keep researching for a while once I finish my undergraduate degree. But I feel equipped to enter any workplace, whether it is policymaking, researching, management, or something entirely different, and know that I can create real change. I would love to partake in international climate negotiations, or be a leader on the climate change front. Aside from fulfilling all my personal areas of interest; politics, social, economics, science, there is definitely a fair amount of personal satisfaction from knowing that I am involved helping solve a pressing global issue.