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I got to travel to the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology for my placement. It was terrific to get a chance to explore other countries and see the world during my degree! Getting to extend my network internationally and being able to experience the academic work culture helped me in deciding to pursue my PhD at Flinders, and I couldn’t have done it without the fantastic support from the CSE Placement team as well as the New Columbo Plan scholarship.

The knowledge and skills I gained from my placement at YUMBAH Kangaroo Island are irreplaceable. It is one thing to read out of a textbook and practice in theory how things should run, but within that week I believe I retained more information than within my topic. I learnt and fully understood how the water systems worked, what the specific needs the abalone had, the intensity and care the hatchery and nursery departments entailed.

I was lucky enough to go to Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital in Toronto, Canada for my WIL. I’ve been able to live in another country - which in its own is a fantastic experience – and have also been able to gain a lot of value through the work placement itself. From this experience, I have grown more confident in my skills - particularly in managing time, problem solving, and team work as well as obtained a greater understanding of the process behind developing a product for commercial applications.