12/10/2026
🎉 A Successful Event for CDU Nexus: From Student to Industry: The Business Analyst Journey!
We are delighted to share some highlights from our recent Business Analyst Panel Discussion, organised by CDU Nexus at Charles Darwin University on 9 October 2026!
It was wonderful to see such a great turnout of students and industry professionals coming together to share experiences, exchange ideas and build meaningful connections.
Our panellists shared valuable insights into how students can prepare for the professional world, develop practical skills and create opportunities beyond the classroom.
💡 One of the key takeaways was the importance of working on both individual and team projects, building a strong portfolio and gaining practical experience. Our panellists encouraged students to take initiative, develop solutions to real-world problems and proactively reach out to local organisations, including Northern Territory Government departments, to showcase their projects, skills and ideas.
Whether working independently or collaborating with a team, every project is an opportunity to learn, demonstrate capabilities and build connections with industry professionals.
🎤 A huge thank you to our panellists for generously sharing their knowledge, experiences and valuable advice:
🔹 Michael Augello – Senior Advisor, International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA)
🔹 Sarah Beaumont – Director, CARE Business Alignment Unit, Northern Territory Government, and Chair of BANT
🔹 Sarawanan Nandhakumar – Founder, Connecting Dots | Technology & AI Product Leader
We sincerely thank Thu Tran , Deputy Chair of the Business Analysis Network Northern Territory (BANT), for moderating the panel and guiding such an insightful and engaging discussion.
A special appreciation goes to Rafeed Mahmud, who has supported CDU Nexus from the very beginning. Your guidance, encouragement and continued support have been valuable to our journey.
👏 Behind every successful event is a dedicated team!
A heartfelt thank you to our CDU Nexus leadership and executive team:
A.N.M Shahariyar, Kazi Azmain Tazwar, Omar Farook, Mumtahin Mayaz, Shabrin Alam and Rahul Kandel, along with all our newly recruited executive members.
Your dedication, teamwork and contributions behind the scenes played an important role in making this event successful.
A special thank you to Deborah Turner and Xavier Treguer for their support and encouragement in making this event possible.
Most importantly, thank you to all the students who attended, asked questions, shared perspectives and made the discussion so engaging. Your participation made this event truly meaningful and successful!
📸 Here are some highlights from the event!
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