Rebecca McDonald, 51, is the first person in her family to study at university. She is part of an older cohort of Australians looking for a career change later in life.
Rebecca McDonald is the first person in her family to go to university and while she was 51 when she enrolled, she didn't let her age hold her back.
Running around after small children for so many years took a toll on her body and she decided to look into a career change. "I would say half the time I'm enjoying it and then half the time I am anxious about what's coming up," she said.
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