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Celebration: Australian alumni gathering, August 2024
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- Written byEleanor Harvey
- Published date 22 August 2024
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On Thursday 15 August, the Australia Alumni Group organised a meet-up for graduates, current students and prospective students in THEECA, Sydney.
It was a chance for prospective students to ask questions ahead of moving to London, and for graduates to share their own experiences, as well as broaden their personal and creative networks in the city.
The event was organised by Jo Lane, co-leader of the Australia Alumni Group, and Gavin McGuire from BCIC, recruitment agent for UAL. They were joined by Philip Scurrah, International Student Recruitment Coordinator Academic for London College of Fashion.
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Jo and co-leader Yan Lee would love to hear from other alumni living in Australia.
If you have any ideas or needs you'd like to have met by attending alumni gatherings, get in touch: alumni@arts.ac.uk.