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Howard Campbell never imagined a life helping others. After decades climbing the corporate ladder in high-pressure management roles, the 68-year-old admits he “had little time for people” who didn’t share his drive.

For six years, hard hats, pipes, and tools defined Olivia “Liv” Croydon’s world as she worked across Queensland's commercial and civil plumbing projects.

Imagine walking into class and being told your mission is to defend a corporate network from a cyber-attack, while your classmates try to break through your defences.

TAFE Queensland event management students gained hands-on industry experience recently, supporting the prestigious Australian Festival Industry Conference (AFIC) in Brisbane.

With the global esports audience forecast to exceed 640 million in 2025, TAFE Queensland has launched an innovative new program to prepare students for emerging careers in Australia’s rapidly growing gaming and digital media industries.

Are cost-of-living pressures keeping you from big career dreams? Study might feel out of reach, but with a little preparation, you can still make great happen.

The Queensland Future Skills (QFS) Partnership has partnered with STEM Punks Education to deliver an autonomous technologies taster program, an interactive initiative designed to introduce high school students to Industry 4.0 and autonomous technologies.

TAFE Queensland and the Brisbane Broncos have teamed up to give the club’s academy players a taste of the practical skills that can open doors to future career opportunities beyond the football field.

The Brisbane Lions have cemented their place in AFL history, claiming their second consecutive premiership with a dominant 47-point win over Geelong in the 2025 Grand Final.

Thanks to the support of Macquarie Sports, Hockey Queensland recently delivered two free hockey clinics to schools in the Logan and Maryborough regions - giving more than 450 children the chance to experience hockey for the very first time.

For Brianna Thirlwall, the road to becoming an auto electrician hasn’t been easy. But with determination – and the backing of her employer Glencore – she has not only pushed through challenges but risen to become the Female Trade Student of the Year at the TAFE Queensland 2025 Mount Isa Trade Excellence Awards.

Sixteen-year-old Trinity Marsden is kick-starting her career in the hairdressing industry through a School-Based Apprenticeship with S+S Hair.Beauty and TAFE Queensland.