Meet your SCC Student Representatives

My name is Fran Graham and I am in my second year of PhD research with the School of Health. I am a mature age student, studying part-time online from my home in Far North Queensland.

My first experiences of being active in advocating for students were during my initial period of university study after leaving school, and throughout my career I have had the opportunity and privilege to continue to focus on students’ needs and success. My previous qualifications include LLB (hons), B.Ed., and postgraduate diplomas in Accountancy, Psychology, and Psychology Advanced from Scottish and Australian universities, completed both face-to-face and online. My career has spanned accounting, business, and education in Australia and overseas, and I currently work on a part-time casual basis as a teacher for students with disability. In my downtime, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, and taking long walks on the beach with my corgi, Benji. My kitten, Newton, who is so full of energy at 5am, also makes me laugh every morning.

I believe my experience brings a broad and balanced perspective to the diverse demands of student life, and am keen to add my voice to the decision-making process for UNE students as a postgraduate representative on the SCC.

Caitlin is our Town Representative on the SCC for 2022. She holds a few degrees already including a Bachelor of Psychological Science, a Bachelor of Criminology and a Graduate Diploma of Advanced Psychology. Currently Caitlin is in her second year of her PhD at UNE with her research focussing on punitive attitudes and prejudice towards Indigenous Australians in the justice system, with a specific focus on these issues within rural spaces.

Caitlin has been an active member of the university community since coming to university in 2016, with her living at Wright College during 2021 and holding the position of Social Representative. Caitlin also represented UNE at the Indigenous National Games during 2021 and hopes to go again during 2022. Caitlin also tutors and mentors’ students with Oorala, UNE’s Aboriginal Centre. When not working or studying, Caitlin likes to spend her time volunteering with her Young Leaders Rotary Club that she is the President of, as well as spending time with her friends, family and partner.