Post by University of Melbourne

#UniMelb alum Tara Susanto says that making a big career change was easier for her because she’d allowed herself to freely explore her passions during her time at the UniMelb. “One of the most impactful classes I took was a core arts subject simply called Power. It really started to challenge my views on how the world we currently live in operates, showing us how power moves through institutions, language, race, class, and systems." After graduating, Tara returned to Indonesia. She explored roles in fast-moving consumer goods, e-commerce, health and beauty, and education. Today, Tara is the co-founder of Bumiterra, a community-powered reforestation company in Indonesia. “We've launched zero-waste and no-plastic policies, incorporated plant-based meals at the office, reforested at least 45 hectares of degraded land in West Kalimantan, and worked with 21 different businesses to bring them closer to their net-zero goals." Founding her own company meant Tara could stay true to her values. Tap through to read more → unimelb.me/4kqlO3W