Frankie Rechichi

SECRET SPOT ON CAMPUS: Down in the sun by the lake

MANTRA: Be the person you needed when you were younger

WHO/WHAT INSPIRES YOU: I feel inspired sitting on the beach watching the waves

“BACKGROUND” OR “CATCH UP” OR “Frankie's  STORY”: Since graduating in November (2015), I’ve thrown myself into what I love - animals, conservation, and people. I was lucky enough to get a job at Taronga Zoo and I haven’t looked back. I love being part of a community whose aim is to connect people with the natural world.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING NOW: Working at Taronga Zoo

HOW HAS EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABILITY AT MQ IMPACTED WHAT YOU DO FOR THIS WORLD: I thought it was a great initiative at MQ that every bin gets sorted and recycled and so in my home life I recycle what I can to make a difference.

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE DOING IN 5 YEARS TIME: I would like know that whatever I am doing in 5 years that I am contributing to making the world a better place

WHAT ADVICE WOULD GIVE STUDENTS GRADUATING FROM MQ: Apply for jobs before you graduate and have a plan of where you would like to end up

THREE WORDS TO DESCRIBE HOW YOU WANT TO SEE THE FUTURE OF OUR PLANET: Sustainable, Harmonious, Thriving

SPIRIT ANIMAL: Dolphin