Alumni Magazine Issue 5

WA Walkley finalist Carla Hildebrandt BACHELOR OF ARTS CLASS OF 2016 Hard-hitting and insightful reporting for the Mandurah Mail has seen journalism alumna Carla Hildebrandt nominated for the prestigious mid-year Walkley Celebration, where her work highlighting the extent of domestic violence in the Peel region was commended. As a driving force behind the Mail’s campaign that helped secure a second refuge facility for domestic violence victims in the Peel region, Carla was nominated for the Our Watch Award. “I have always been aware of my responsibility as a journalist and the importance of giving a voice to the voiceless,” said Carla. “Well-researched, investigative journalism has never been more important.” The nomination adds to her fast-growing list of achievements. Earlier in the year she was short-listed for the WA Consumer Protection Awards, and in 2018 she was a finalist for both the Kennedy Awards for Excellence in Journalism and the WAMedia Awards. The future is female Renee Gangemi BACHELOR OF MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS CLASS OF 2008 Working with high-profile brands and noticing a gap in the market provided the inspiration for Renee Gangemi to start her own company. As the Founder and Director of The Marketing Equation, Renee works with smaller companies to help them reach their milestone goals. In this role she is able to draw on previous experience in business marketing, digital strategies and creative brand direction with notable companies like Marie Claire, Vogue, Women’s Health, GQ, Donna Hay, taste.com.au and delicious.com.au. Renee is also a member of the Leadership Team of TEDxSydney, as the Head of Marketing. Her work with TEDxSydney provides an interesting experience outside the scope of ordinary marketing and public relations work. “I love the spreading of ideas and promoting a brand that isn’t selling a physical product. It’s about learning and inspiration of life,” she says. Dream, Study, Action! Joe Teakle BACHELOR OF ARTS (FILM & SCREEN PRODUCTION) CLASS OF 2018 A desire to share his experience of living with a disability at university provided inspiration for Joe Teakle to enter this year’s Focus on Ability Short Film Festival. The Film Festival aims to challenge people’s beliefs and perspectives about the lives of those living with disabilities. In 2011, Joe sustained a brain injury in a car accident. He did not let this stop him from pursuing his passion for film, and in 2014 he won the School Documentary category for his entry One Massive Step to Achieve the Impossible , which traced his recovery from the accident and finishes with his completion of a fun run for charity. His entry this year, Dream, Study, Action! , focused on his time at Notre Dame. “I felt it would be a good idea to share my story— being someone with a disability—and how I went through a three year university degree and made the most of it,” he said. O U R A L U M N I Alumni Magazine – Page 5

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