Since 2016, Cturtle has been connecting talent intelligence with global opportunity — helping universities, governments, and membership organisations make evidence-based decisions about the people they serve.
The founding team at an early International Alumni Job Network event
Cturtle, pronounced "sea turtle", is inspired by haigui (海归), a Chinese term affectionately used for international students and professionals who return home after studying or working overseas. The term is also a phonetic pun: in Mandarin, "sea turtle" and "return from overseas" are both pronounced hǎiguī.
Our name reflects the journey of globally mobile talent: students, graduates, alumni, and skilled professionals who navigate oceans, cultures, languages, and labour markets in pursuit of education, opportunity, and meaningful careers.
We started in 2016 as the International Alumni Job Network (IAJN), a social enterprise helping international students transition from education in Australia into global employment opportunities. In 2019, we rebranded as Cturtle Limited, deepening our focus on data and technology. After COVID, we evolved toward labour market intelligence, alumni and member outcome tracking, and AI-powered platforms.
Cturtle brings together an experienced international team with deep expertise across talent intelligence, labour market data, AI-powered matching, alumni engagement, skilled migration, and employer connection.
We are practitioners first — with direct experience working with universities, government agencies, professional bodies, and employers across Australia, Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
Labour market data, career outcomes, and skills mapping
Machine learning, matching algorithms, and SaaS
Graduate tracking, outcome reporting, benchmarking
Workforce planning, visa pathways, talent attraction
Student recruitment, course intelligence, market insights
Public sector engagement, compliance, reporting
Cturtle founding team — International Alumni Job Network launch event, Ho Chi Minh City
"Our vision is a peaceful and equitable world enriched by shared educational experiences, employment mobility, meaningful careers, and greater understanding between people and cultures."
— Shane Dillon, Founder, Cturtle
This vision shapes everything we build — from the data we collect to the platforms we deliver and the partnerships we form.
We build on data, not anecdote. Every platform and insight we deliver is grounded in verified, structured labour market intelligence.
We think across borders — but understand that every market, institution, and community has its own context and needs.
We measure success by the measurable impact we create for the organisations we serve and the people whose careers we help advance.
We handle personal and professional data with care, transparency, and respect — always within applicable legal and ethical frameworks.
We apply technology — including AI — where it genuinely improves outcomes, not for its own sake.
We invest in understanding our clients' needs deeply and building relationships that deliver sustained value over time.
If you're looking for a trusted partner in talent intelligence, alumni tracking, or workforce data — we'd love to hear from you.
Get in touch →Tell us about your organisation, the size of your alumni base, and whether you're after data, a platform (AlumniPro or CourseAdvisor), or both — and we'll get back to you with a tailored quote within 2 business days.
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