Ms Roy has been working full-time and studying full-time. A year and a half ago she moved to Canberra.

“I travelled every week to continue with my course here,” Ms Roy said.

“The people, my tutors and classmates, brought me back.”

Head tutor Dr Fiona Whitelaw was a big influence on Ms Roy.

Ms Roy was determined to graduate with distinctions but her busy lifestyle took a toll.

“I got to a point where I did nearly give up; working full-time, studying full-time and then I got a bad mark,” Ms Roy said.

”Fiona reaffirmed I just needed to take a deep breath.”