Careers Connect School, of Business & Law

Name: Careers Connect School, of Business & Law
Start: 2026-09-10T17:30:00+0800
End: 2026-09-10T20:00:00+0800
Location: CC.1N.443, Edith Cowan University (ECU), City Campus

Thu, 10 Sep, 5:30pm - 8pm AWST

CC.1N.443, Edith Cowan University (ECU), City Campus

Perth WA, Australia

ECU Student Guild

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Ready to take the next step towards your career? 🎓

Join the ECU Student Guild for Career Connect: School of Business & Law — an evening designed specifically for Business & Law students to connect with experienced professionals, gain real-world career insights and build their professional networks.

Hear from three accomplished professionals working across people and culture, supply chain and logistics, technology, digital transformation, mining and energy, and discover how your Business & Law studies can translate into a wide range of career opportunities.

✨ What's on the agenda?

🎤 Industry Insights
Hear from professionals about their career journeys, industry experiences and what it takes to succeed in today's changing workplace.

💼 Explore Career Pathways
Discover the different opportunities available across business, people and culture, supply chain, technology, project management and more.

💡 Learn from Industry & Academia
Get practical insights into the skills employers are looking for and how you can connect your university learning with the world of work.

🤝 Network & Connect
Meet fellow Business & Law students and experienced professionals in a relaxed and welcoming environment.

🍽️ Free Food & Drinks
Enjoy a light dinner and refreshments while you connect and network.

🌟 Meet Our Speakers

Kat Thompson

CEO & Co-Founder, Zest | ECU Graduate

Kat Thompson is the CEO and Co-Founder of Zest, a Perth-based people consultancy she established in 2022.

Following her studies at ECU, Kat built a corporate career spanning almost two decades, progressing into senior leadership roles across people strategy, culture and organisational transformation.

She now leads Zest in helping organisations create better workplaces through contemporary people practices, technology and thoughtful transformation.

Kat is a Chartered HR Practitioner, Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management and a 40under40 Award winner.

Dr Ferry Jie

Supply Chain & Logistics Academic | ECU

Dr Ferry Jie is an experienced academic and researcher specialising in supply chain management and logistics. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (FCILT), a member of the Australasian Supply Chain & Logistics Association (ASCLA), and a member of the CILTA WA Committee.

Ferry has maintained a high level of research throughout his academic career, including international scholarly leadership in supply chain management and logistics. He has been invited to deliver keynote presentations and public lectures at symposiums and international conferences across Australia and internationally.

From 2017 to 2026, Dr Jie has published more than 90 refereed journal articles, including 62 articles in SCIMAGO Q1-ranked journals, and has received more than $1.8 million in research grants and awards.

Ferry is also currently Chair of the Students Appeal Committee at ECU.

Abby Buters

Green Systems Development Manager, Fortescue | ECU Lecturer

Abby Buters is a Green Systems Development Manager at Fortescue, where she leads application development initiatives supporting decarbonisation and smarter energy operations.

Her experience spans business analysis, project management, digital transformation, data strategy and technology leadership across the mining and energy sectors. Abby works closely with technical IT teams, business stakeholders and operational leaders to turn complex challenges into practical, user-focused solutions.

She is also a Lecturer at Edith Cowan University, supporting students to develop skills in business analysis, systems thinking and technology project delivery.

Abby is currently completing a doctoral thesis in Information Technology and is passionate about connecting academic learning with real-world industry experience.