Tamika Briggs takes a practical approach to dreams.
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She has completed her Bachelor of Health Science in Indigenous Health and landed a new job with the Health Department working with Indigenous young people – starting Monday.
Ms Briggs, 21, who is a Gumbaynggirr and Biripi woman, worked with kids with disabilities while studying.
In Ms Briggs’ family, she is the first of her generation to graduate from university, and her proud mum was on hand to watch her cross the stage wearing the yellow, red and black sash.
When asked about Michael Kirby’s advice to “follow your dreams”, Ms Briggs replied that was “fluffy stuff”.
“I’m slowly getting to the place I want to be and these are the steps I’ve taken to get there,” she said.
“It’s about things you do yourself, rather than saying ‘I want to make the world a better place’. I’m not an airy-fairy person.”
Ms Briggs said she was grateful to staff at the university’s Woolyungah Indigenous Centre for their assistance throughout her degree.
