Meet our authors

Samira Kamboj is our specialist in psychology course advice at Open Universities Australia. As a student advisor, she helps people discover where psychology can lead and choose a path that feels right for their goals. After returning to university as a mature-age student herself, Samira understands the difference education can make and is passionate about helping students from all backgrounds create new possibilities through study.

Joshua is our specialist in education and teaching courses at Open Universities Australia. As a student advisor, he’s often the first voice aspiring teachers hear when they reach out for guidance on teaching courses. He helps students feel confident about taking the first step into uni. Throughout his years at Open Universities Australia, Joshua has chosen to specialise in helping aspiring teachers reach their dreams in the classroom, as the positive impact of educators in others' lives has always inspired him.

Claire Burke is a Melbourne-based writer with more than two decades of experience telling engaging stories around education, wellbeing, health and lifestyle. She considers it a privilege to share people's stories and enjoys creating thoughtful, human-centred content that resonates with readers. Away from the desk, she loves spending time with her family and getting outdoors with her dogs.

Chloe Cann is a Melbourne-based journalist and editor with more than a decade of experience in the industry. She holds a masters degree in journalism from a London university and has contributed to magazines, newspapers, and websites across Australia, England, Cambodia and the US, including Lonely Planet, National Geographic Traveller and Condé Nast Traveller.

Bec Cavalôt is a Melbourne-based writer with more than 20 years’ experience across education, health, wellbeing and lifestyle. When she’s not creating engaging content, you’ll find her practising yoga, enjoying good coffee with friends, walking her dog along the beach or cheering on her kids from the basketball sidelines.

Zoya Patel is a freelance writer, author and editor from Australia.

Kim Thomson is a writer and editor based in Australia.

Sarah Vercoe is a Queensland-based writer bringing lifestyle, education, and human-interest stories to life for national publications and non-profits. When she’s not writing, she’s lost in a book with her cat by her side.

Janina Waldmann is a freelance writer working and living on unceded Gadigal and Bidjigal land. She’s currently in the final throes of a political science degree and spends her days writing, reading, and chasing her two small children. Visit her online at jwcopywriting.com.au.