Curtin’s Regional Changemakers Program recently took 15 students to Denmark for the Changemakers Innovation Lab, where they spent two transformative weeks working closely with local residents and leaders.

In partnership with the Great Southern Regional University Centre, the program gave students the chance to get hands-on experience tackling real-world challenges, focusing on how tourism can be reimagined to benefit both the community and its natural and cultural treasures.

The program encouraged students to think about regional careers and active citizenship and is grounded in Indigenous Knowledge Systems, with ongoing input from the Cultural Capability team.

Through consultation and collaboration, students and community members worked together to co-design solutions, resulting in positive feedback and opportunities to keep the momentum going.

Thank you to the Regional Changemakers Program team including Dr Kirsten Hudson, Academic Lead; Brandon Cheong, Coordinator; and Luke Webster, Project Lead and Curtin’s Regional University Centre Partnerships Coordinator, who worked with Holly Pepper from the Great Southern Regional University Centre to make this impactful experience possible.