Vaani Bhatt
Harrison
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Policy Officer
Australian Government Department of Education
02.2025 - Current
- Completing two rotations across key policy and program areas, contributing to the design and delivery of national education initiatives.
- Conducted research, policy analysis and stakeholder engagement to inform departmental priorities and support intergovernmental collaboration.
- Participated in structured learning and development, including formal training, mentoring and cross-agency graduate activities.
- Assisted in drafting ministerial briefs, correspondences, and talking points to support informed decision-making and public communication.
Participant
Public Health Study Tour
01.2024 - 01.2024
- Short term study tour to Indonesia where I will gain real world knowledge and experience regarding public health challenges currently facing Indonesia. I will understand how government and policymakers develop international and community-led initiatives tasked with meeting these challenges.
Research Intern
University of Queensland
06.2024 - 11.2024
- Conducted a scoping review of Australia’s prescription regulatory model for nicotine vaping products, analysing over 300 research papers to synthesise existing evidence and identify key gaps in the literature
- Assisted in data collection and analysis, literature review.
- Collaborated closely with team members to achieve effective outcomes.
Child Care Helper
Childcare Center
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Looking after children from ages 1 through to 6 years old. Activities include engaging with children, education, safety, health, and care. Developed skills in teamwork, communication and problem solving.
Service Station Attendant
Lowood Fuels
03.2021 - 01.2022
- Providing customer service by greeting and assisting customers and responding to customer inquiries and complaints. Calculating variance of sales and record purchases.
Education
Bachelor of Health Science - Public Health
University of Queensland
Brisbane, QLD12-2024
High School - Queensland Certificate of Education
Toogoolawah State High School
Toogoolawah, QLD12-2021
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Decision-making
- Attention to detail
- Public speaking
Accomplishments
- New Colombo Plan Scholar 2024
- Australian Defence Force – Innovators award.
- 2021 Somerset Young Australian of the year.
- Duke of Edinburgh participant completed bronze, silver, and gold Awards.
Timeline
Graduate Policy Officer
Australian Government Department of Education
02.2025 - Current
Research Intern
University of Queensland
06.2024 - 11.2024
Participant
Public Health Study Tour
01.2024 - 01.2024
Child Care Helper
Childcare Center
09.2023 - 12.2023
Service Station Attendant
Lowood Fuels
03.2021 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Health Science - Public Health
University of Queensland
High School - Queensland Certificate of Education
Toogoolawah State High School
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