Moranbah Mum, Catherine Rogers, has turned her childhood dream into a full-fledged career, all while balancing a life as a mum, wife, fitness trainer, and student.
Stepping out of her comfort zone in 2017 Catherine enrolled in a Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Sciences, and this year finished the degree she was originally afraid to begin.
“I put off studying out of fear of failure and a belief that I was not good enough to attend university,” she said.
“Luckily, I proved myself wrong.”
Catherine was awarded the Kelly Nettle Memorial Prize in her second year for the highest GPA in her Exercise and Sports Sciences cohort, and finished top of her class in her final year, 2021.
A passion for sport and exercise, even playing tennis at a national level during her teenage years, Catherine has an engrained “passion for health and fitness” from a very young age.
“I always knew that it would be a big part of my life,” Catherine said.
“I have worked in the fitness industry for the past 14 years, however, I always wanted to learn more and to progress in my career.”
Having received a CQUniCares BHP Community Scholarship, Catherine had the freedom to focus on her studies, all while balancing the many hats of a mum, wife, student, and fitness trainer.
“Particularly at a time when our growing family put additional pressure on the budget, my scholarship assisted with many university expenses,” Catherine said.
“It also pushed me further to receive top marks by developing good study skills and being organised, which is particularly important when you have a young family.”
Catherine described the experience as the best decision she has ever made and advocated for other mothers to consider future study.
Her children were one and two years old when she started her university journey and was so glad to have had the opportunity to further her passion and career.
She’s continuing her journey as a student, having been inspired to enrol in postgraduate study.
“I am currently working as a fitness instructor and personal trainer at two of the local gyms in Moranbah and enrolled in my Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology,” she said.
“I am excited to continue to develop my knowledge and skills, which will allow me to practice as an allied health professional and contribute to a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
“I want to make a difference and my career will allow me to positively impact the health and well-being of many people in my community.”
A Moranbah mum has smashed her Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Sciences course at CQUniversity
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