Celeste Muller

Celeste (she/her) is a Meanjin/Brisbane based writer and Editor at Glass Media. She has a Bachelor's degree in Design (Interior Design) and is currently studying Journalism and Economics at QUT.

Joined: October 13, 2022
Articles: 50

Education or Exploitation? – Unpaid mandatory placements causing students financial hardship

It’s no secret that young people are struggling financially right now: increased cost-of-living, significant rent rises, and HECS indexation at a record high are all the current reality for Australian students. And those undertaking mandatory unpaid placements are often under increased levels of financial strain.

Celeste Muller
June 9, 2023

Campus Life Features Student Rights

Vouchers for Placement Students

QUT students who have recently completed a mandatory placement as part of their degree can now apply for a $50 voucher from the QUT Student Guild.

Celeste Muller
June 2, 2023

QUT Guild Student Rights

Bid to Stop Indexation Fails, ‘Crushing Dreams’ of Students and Graduates

Australians living with HECS or HELP loans will likely be facing thousands of additional dollars added to their debt in the new financial year, after a bill proposing major changes to the higher education loan system was rejected.

Celeste Muller
May 10, 2023

Articles News

New Pres, Endorsement of Disability Room, Enviro Officer named & walkout: April Guild Council

Welcome back to the Glass coverage of the Guild Student Representative Council (SRC) Meetings of 2023. This is our coverage of the April Council meeting held on Thursday 27th April 2023 at B201, Kelvin Grove Campus.

Celeste Muller
May 5, 2023

QUT Guild

Period Poverty: Your Money or Your Dignity

Did you know up until 2019 the Australian government taxed period products at the same rate as luxury goods? Meanwhile, products like condoms, sunscreen, and lubricants were GST-free.

Celeste Muller
April 12, 2023

Features

QUT Student Guild President Resigns

Late Thursday afternoon the QUT Student Guild President resigned from her position.

Celeste Muller
April 8, 2023

Guild President QUT Guild

Lively discussion, casual vacancies, and motions aplenty: March Guild Council meeting

This is our coverage of the March Council meeting held Monday 27th March 2023 at B225, Kelvin Grove Campus.

Celeste Muller
April 5, 2023

QUT Guild

Student Guild Fights to Abolish Indexation

The QUT Student Guild governance team spoke as witnesses during a public hearing in Sydney last week in front of the Education and Employment Legislation Committee.