Beyond limitations - Reflections collection 2020

Foreword:

Since the beginning of 2020, the spirit of unity and resilience has been witnessed in the lives of Australians as we battled against devastating bushfires, COVID-19 and the resulting massive economic downturn, that has left a wake of countless lost jobs, industries and homes. In what looks like a bleak future ahead, QUT students and staff have both been breaking through to carve out a resilient future. We want to inspire our students to know that they are not alone in their struggles and to learn from those who have forged ahead. We want to share the experiences and wisdom from our QUT staff and how they have broken through their past limitations to achieve personal success. To achieve this, the QUT Chaplaincy aspired to publish this book where QUT academics and professionals can share their encouragement and stories with our students and fellow staff members. To all the academic and professional staff whose contributions in sharing your journey have made this collection possible – thank you! Special thanks also to our team who edited, collated and worked so hard behind the scenes. We hope in publishing this book that the inspiring journeys and words of fellow colleagues and teachers can help our readers on their journey and to resonate with the QUT community spirit.

Yours Sincerely,

Rev. Fang Ling Quested