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60 seconds with … Naomi Godden

9 April 2008

 

Name: Naomi Godden
Course: Bachelor of Arts (Australian Indigenous Studies) / Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)
Year Level: Final year
Mode: Off-campus

What is it about your course and the University that helped you to choose Monash?

The Monash course provides flexible learning through distance education. I was able to study my degree while living, working and volunteering throughout rural Australia, practically applying my social work studies everyday as a community worker.

What is your favourite subject and why?

Community development. This subject gave me ideas and strategies for working with communities doing what I love!

What exciting challenges are ahead for you this year?

I will attend the Australia 2020 Youth Summit in April, continue to advocate for the issues and rights of rural young people accessing tertiary education (following on from some research I published in 2007), finally finish my degree, and intend to leave Australia to do social work in developing countries.

What will be your ideal career (and what will it involve) when you graduate?

Working with rural communities in Australia and internationally to support social change and address human rights and social justice issues.

What is it about your course that holds your interest or is particularly satisfying?

It gives me the tools and critical theoretical reflection to do the work I believe in.

Of all the places in the world you would like to visit/re-visit, where is your favourite destination and why?

My favourite place in the world is India - I love the food, colour, vibrancy, music, spirit, and kind-hearted people.

What is the best piece of advice you have received?

Do it!

What is something about yourself that most of your fellow students wouldn't know?

Give me a 35 degree day and a surfboard, and I'm as happy as can be.

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