A journalist currently in the second year of my Bachelor of Communications (Journalism) degree, I aim to empower diverse voices through my work. Thriving in formats like print, multimedia, and photography, I am determined to use these mediums to create a platform for communities who have gone unheard. In today’s world filled with transformation, I believe in the power of storytelling through data and statistics because readers have a right to fact-checked and accurate information. I seek out opportunities where I can explore the humanity behind facts, allowing me to connect to a dynamic network of individuals.
I am currently the Editor-in-Chief of the Swanston Gazette, RMIT University’s student-run publication, and I hope to hone my journalistic skills through this role, allowing all kinds of voices to contribute to the paper. Working with SYN Media, I am also a part of Get Cereal and Asian Pop Nation as a radio host and PR manager. My experience in radio has allowed me to explore different ways of storytelling and how to deliver a story clearly and succinctly.
The Implications of Indonesia’s Unrivalled Media Oligarchy
Recently, I rewatched Avengers: Infinity War (2018). The film’s climax sees an intense battle between the characters and Thanos, the authoritarian purple alien, the latter seemingly invincible in the face of any attack. However, the snarky surgeon-turned-wizard, Doctor Strange, turned the tide through a duplication spell. It was a mighty spell; hundreds of the Doctor’s…
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Masculinity, stoicism and strength
While average suicide rates in Australia are gradually decreasing, suicide rates for farmers have trended upward; according to a study by the National Rural Health Alliance, suicide rates among farmers are almost 60 percent higher than the national average. According to the 2023 National Farmer Wellbeing Report, this finding was not unexpected, as almost half…
