Meet our Vice-Chancellor Scholarship Recipients.

Hi, my name is Emily from Macau and I’m studying a Master of Nutrition and Dietetics.

The main factor that motivates me in life is definitely passion – especially passion in nutrition education and to provide affordable nutritional advice and counselling services to people who are in need.

My career aspirations are to provide affordable nutritional services to the needy, to raise public health awareness in the nutrition related field and to create a healthy eating environment in the community.

The Flinders Vice-Chancellor Scholarship provides me an opportunity to pursue my education goals, allowing me to advance my nutritional and dietetics education. Ultimately making a difference in the nutrition field, and bringing a positive impact to the community.

Why study in Australia?

I want to study in Australia because the Australian education system has an impressive international reputation. It also offers a wide variety of courses and degrees; therefore, students can easily find what is right for them.

Furthermore, Australia is a beautiful country with a lot of things to explore. There are many beautiful landscapes, from rainforests to deserts, in addition to hosting a number of World Heritage sites such as the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland and the Sydney Opera House in New South Wales.

Australia is also a friendly and welcoming country as it is one of the most culturally diverse nations in the world, I can enjoy studying with friends from all over the world.

Get to know Emily

My favourite things

My hobbies are playing the piano, creating new recipes, baking and travelling. When I am not studying or working, I enjoy hiking, reading and spending time with family and friends. It helps to relieve stress and pressure.

Favourite book

The Little Prince, by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.

Current project

The favourite project I am currently working on is starting a nutrition blog on social media. This is the first step in achieving my career goals – to promote nutrition health and raise public health awareness.

The platform allows me to apply the knowledge I have learned at school into real life practices. Providing trustworthy advice, mindful eating tips and easy, tasty recipes that anyone can make.

At the beginning of the journey, it was quite difficult. Enormous time and effort is needed to generate ideas, create and design an appealing and engaging layout. However, it is rewarding to read positive feedback from my audience.

If you could have a superpower, what would it be and why?

My superhero power would be the ability to fly, because I can fly around the city and go to places I would not normally go. It also gives me the opportunity to see the world from a different angle and enjoy the beauty of where I am living.