Marikki Watego.
Marikki Watego has been a star on the touch football field while studying at The University of Queensland, and she's now looking forward to shining while working in a city law firm. The Australian rep touch-footballer graduated from UQ's TC Beirne School of Law , and is one of more than 7500 students to graduate from UQ in December 2015. And while she's thrilled to follow-up her two-year Indigenous internship at Gadens Lawyers with a placement in the Brisbane firm's graduate program next year, Ms Watego says she won't be hanging up the footy boots just yet. "It's important to have interests outside the law, whether they are sport, music or art," Ms Watego said. "Not only do these interests make you unique but extracurricular activities give you transferable skills that can be used in the workplace and your studies." Ms Watego has played touch football for 11 years, competitively for the past seven. She has represented both New South Wales and Queensland, was an active member of the University Touch Football Club and member of the UQ women's AFL team. In April this year, Ms Watego played for the Australian Open Women's Touch Football team in the Federation of International Touch World Cup.
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