Benjemen
“I moved to Australia in 2015 with a dream to complete my Masters. While at university, I juggled multiple side gig jobs—sometimes even up to six at once! I wanted to explore every opportunity, not just to make ends meet, but to experience everything I could in this new land. By graduation, my consulting part-time […]
Krish Ravipati
“To fulfill my dream of owning a red car, I moved 10,000 km from home to Australia. It all started when I saw a picture of someone in Australia with a sleek red car, and I knew I had to make it mine. So, in 2001, I took the leap and embarked on this journey […]
Alan Lau
“My childhood was exactly like what you’d imagine from a 2nd generation Asian immigrant in Australia – I studied well, went to a selective school, did a law degree even though I didn’t want to, and ended up with a cushy job in finance and law – the Australian dream. The only difference in that […]
Visakhan Vythilingam
“Turning passion into purpose, I built Greenfluence to empower young minds in the fight for sustainability—proving that with the right vision, change is within reach. Through resilience and community, we’ve created a platform that inspires action and drives meaningful impact. When I first started at KPMG as a fresh graduate, I thought I’d be working […]
Dhruv Jolly
“From losing everything during the pandemic to launching TapOnn™, turning challenges into a thriving digital networking revolution. I landed in Australia in 2013 believing in myself and confident to do something on my own and after graduation that journey started where the first idea failed before I could even start and that’s when I accidentally […]
Jeremy Leibman
“Driven by purpose and a desire for change, I strive to create lasting impact by challenging established norms and fostering sustainable solutions. I was born in South Africa, a country with many social challenges like crime and violence. When my daughter was born in 2007, I faced a critical decision: to accept those harsh realities […]
Jeeva Sanjeevan
“Growing up during Sri Lanka’s civil war, my childhood was anything but ordinary. At just three years old, my family and I faced constant uncertainty—gunfire and fear were part of everyday life. At 14, we moved to a safer part of the country, and by 18, our family was finally reunited. This marked the start […]
Rima Madhur
“As a passionate educator in India, I always sought to grow and explore new opportunities in education. In 2012, I decided to move to Australia, arriving in Adelaide with permanent residency. The freedom and balance in the Australian education system struck me immediately. The beginning was tough. I worked at a gas station, far from […]
Dinesh Choradiya
“From a curious accountant to a driven entrepreneur, my journey has been driven by curiosity, shaped by challenges, and empowered by a community committed to creating meaningful change. I come from a Jain business family, where commerce, finance, and accounting run through the veins. I completed BCom and pursued Chartered Accountancy in India before migrating […]
Charlotte Gatehouse
“Born in Melbourne’s suburbs, I always dreamed big. From age four, I imagined myself as a police officer, patrolling the backyard in my Halloween costume as if it were the city streets. But life had other plans. At 12, I was diagnosed with epilepsy, making me ineligible for the police force until I was seizure-free […]