Panel session
Storytelling can be a powerful tool to transcend boundaries, capture hearts and drive change. As higher education officers, we often use technocratic and data-driven language to talk about international education partnerships and agreements. But do we neglect to ‘tell the story’ of why partnerships and international engagement are important and can change lives? This session will explore how well-crafted narratives can make international engagement relatable and meaningful to all stakeholders.
Thommy manages the university’s international agreements team, which has a particular focus on agreements that formalise the university’s education, student mobility and general partnerships. Thommy works closely with faculties to support focused and strategic international engagement, and he has a keen interest in partnership evaluation and benchmarking. A recent focus for Thommy has been on securing joint PhD and dual degree arrangements with key university partners. With a background in legal private practice, Thommy holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Technology, Sydney and Bachelor of Arts (Hons) from the University of Queensland. Thommy has taught English-as-a-second-language (ESOL) in South Korea, Ireland and Australia.
