What do you get when you mix a surf-loving Gold Coast local with a global outlook, a passion for education, and a “just say yes” attitude? You get Jennine Tax—a true international education powerhouse with a story that spans Japanese homestays, finding purpose in community connections, and an epic caravan lap of Australia.

In this episode, Rob Malicki sits down with Jennine for a delightfully candid conversation about where curiosity can take you. They dive into:

-How hosting an exchange student from Japan planted the seed for a career in education and cross-cultural connection.

-Why sharing the water safety message is so important for her

-A family gap year that turned into a transformative 8 month road trip across Australia

- A fulfilling career locally and abroad and why the Gold Coast will always be ‘home’

-Finding purpose, joy, and the right professional lane (even when the path isn’t linear)

This is an inspiring episode for anyone who's ever felt the pull of the open road—or the open classroom.

Global Horizons is a production of The Global Society, Australia’s Learning Abroad support company. Our editor is Len Zamora and our distribution specialist is Gelo Ablao. Rob Malicki is the executive editor and host.

The podcast wouldn’t be possible without The Koala News, Australia’s international education news website.

This episode is supported by Choosing Your Uni, Australia's unique, AI-powered platform that helps domestic and international students to find the right institution for them, and that helps Australian institutions to access new markets.

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