Studying law and order
Hayden Ballinger
I’M FROM Toowoomba originally. This is my first year studying law. I just really got sick of my business degree and wanted something a bit different.
The only thing I had to go on was humanities subjects, so I tried it and I’m loving law now.
I’d love to get into corporate or commercial law - that’s the long-term goal. Until then, I’ll just keep working away at uni.
What do I love about Toowoomba? It’s such a friendly place - more so than some of the other bigger cities.
Erin McDonald
THIS is my fourth year of law. I got into it because I’ve always really loved English and always wanted to get into an area where I could use those skills and I like problem solving and I’m a bit argumentative, I guess, so it all fell into place.
I was born in Toowoomba, family’s from the area as well.
I really like that you get a bit of that rural feel here, as well as a bit of the city.
Dr Caroline Hart
I WORKED in the State Government for 15 years doing policy reform, a couple of commissions of inquiry, and I’ve been with the University of Southern Queensland for about 13 years.
I’m a senior lecturer. My motivation is that when people go out to work in a job that they have the skills they need so they can contribute, be motivated and know what they’re getting into.
It really is about being involved in not just motivating students, but seeing other people feeling empowered themselves.
What do I love about Toowoomba? It truly is a great place to raise kids - I’ve had three children and brought them up here.
It has strong country values and the people are great - living here, you feel part of something.
Jasmine Thomas
I’VE just finished my PhD in legal ethics. I enjoyed research generally, in my undergraduate degree and had a chance to work with Reid Mortensen. He’s a leading scholar in the field.
I started my undergraduate studies here in 2008 and was in the first graduating cohort and I’m our first home-grown PhD.
What I love about Toowoomba is that it’s really growing at the moment, but it’s still small enough that it’s a very friendly town with lots of cafes and shops.