Polly Banks

BA BIR

Year	Milestone
2004	Commenced dual degree in Arts (Journalism and Communication) and International Relations, attracted by Bond’s small class sizes, the ability to get to know your lecturers and the community atmosphere of student life. Formed life-long friendships through active involvement in on-campus clubs, including the Humanities Students’ Association, Amnesty International and Student Council Travelled to Vietnam on a study tour led by Bond professor Dr Anne Cullen who also supported Polly in applying for an internship at a Vietnamese newspaper Journalism staff and Professor of Journalism, Dr Mark Pearson, helped to arrange internships at two state newspapers and a Gold Coast-based news station
2006	Graduated with dual degrees in less than three years, thanks to Bond’s three-semesters-per-year schedule
2007	Employed as Assistant Coordinator at The Way Community Homeless Shelter in Melbourne while studying a Graduate Certificate in Creative Writing at the University of Melbourne.
2008	Undertook an internship at the United Nations headquarters in New York, analysing the global media coverage of the Millennium Development Goals
2009	Undertook a fellowship in Nepal with micro-finance organisation, Kiva
2010	Joined Save the Children Australia as Program Coordinator, delivering community development programs designed to reach disengaged and at risk young people

HSS Alumini Polly Banks