So You Want To Be...
So you want to be a doctor…or a chef…or a lawyer…or a professional athlete... Or maybe you just don’t know what to do when you finish school? Are you wanting to find out how to achieve your dream career? Then Sydney Catholic Schools has got you covered! In a first for Sydney Catholic Schools, we’ve sat down with some of Australia’s most influential people, those at the forefront of their fields, and we’ve reverse engineered their career for a step by step guide on how they achieved success and how you can do the same.
Episodes
So You Want To Be a Makeup Artist With Mikayla Khoury
What does it take to turn passion into profession — and build a brand with purpose?
In this episode, we meet proud Sydney Catholic Schools alumna Mikayla Khoury, a rising makeup artist and entrepreneur making her mark in Sydney’s beauty scene. From self-taught skills to a loyal client base, Mikayla shares how confidence, creativity and hard work helped her turn a hob...
In this episode, host Kevin Carragher and student co-host Zahli from St Patrick’s College, Sutherland, are joined by Kiara - a former Law and Commerce student whose unexpected journey led her from the corporate world to classrooms in Sydney and rural India.
Now an educator herself, Kiara shares how her experiences have shaped her approach to teaching, especially as both a student and teacher in the Newman Selective G...
What does it take to reach the top of your game — and stay grounded in the process?
In this episode, we meet Socceroo goalkeeper and professional footballer Andrew Redmayne, whose now-iconic penalty save helped secure Australia’s place at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Andrew shares the highs and challenges of elite sport, the importance of perseverance, and how education, humility, and hard work have shaped his journe...
What does it take to lead with culture, courage, and conviction?
In this episode, we meet proud Barkindji woman and changemaker Dixie Crawford, Founder and Managing Director of Nganya. Dixie shares her journey from public health and policy to launching a consultancy that builds cultural capability and drives meaningful change for First Nations communities. Her story is one of leadership, advocacy, and purpose- offering power...
Get ready to travel back in time as we sit down with Paleontologist David Elliott, the man behind some of Australia’s most groundbreaking dinosaur discoveries.
David takes us on a journey through his remarkable career, from stumbling upon fossilised dinosaur bones on his sheep station in 1999 to co-founding the Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum. Whether you’re fascinated by fossils or dreaming of a career in science, D...
What does it mean to be a purpose-driven leader? In this episode, IBM’s Jade Moffat Herman shares how corporate social responsibility (CSR) is shaping the future of business, education, and sustainability.
With a background in teaching and a passion for creating impact, Jade discusses the power of partnerships, the role of technology in education, and how students can develop the skills to lead with purpose. Hosted by K...
Deputy Director of Maritime Operations Darren Grogan
As a highly decorated Royal Australian Navy officer, Darren Grogan has dedicated more than 30 years to serving and leading in Australia’s naval forces.
From commanding frontline ships to representing Australia abroad, his career has taken him across the globe. Now the Deputy Director of Maritime Operations for the Pacific Fleet, Darren plays a v...
We're back with a spectacular start to Season Two as YouTube-famous Eddie Woo reveals how math is all around us!
With more than 1.9 million YouTube subscribers, Eddie Woo—one of Australia’s most famous educators, an author, and a mathematics extraordinaire—reveals how we can apply maths to almost any career in the world.
Hosted by Kevin Carragher and student co-host Oliver fr...
Finishing high school is a monumental milestone, but it can also feel overwhelming with all the choices ahead. That’s why we’re here, to guide you through your HSC results and the opportunities that lie beyond.
Join Sydney Catholic Schools Curriculum and Innovation experts as we answer the big questions like: What is an ATAR? What happens if university isn’t my path? How do apprenticeships and traineeships work? And most imp...
We’re cooking up a spicy episode this week as renowned chef Colin Fassnidge
steps out of the kitchen and into the studio.
Colin shares his top tips to give you a headstart in hospitality and jump from the classroom straight into the kitchen.
Hosted by Tony Farley and Ashton from Aquinas Catholic College Menai.
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Channel Nine's Georgie Gardner kicks things off on our podcast this season as she
reveals what it takes to make it as a journalist.
As one of the country's most prominent newsreaders, she runs us through what sort of personality traits are suited to this career and provides insightful tips for those looking to follow in her footsteps.
Hosted by Tony Farley and Thomas from Marist Catholic College Penshurst.
As a highly skilled plastic and reconstructive surgeon, world-leading burns specialist,
and co-inventor of a pioneering medical technique, we catch up with Dr Fiona Wood
to unpack her remarkable career.
Learn how she revolutionised her field with key advice on how you can follow in her illustrious footsteps.
Hosted by Tony Farley and Jeremy from Clancy Catholic College West Hoxton.
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From thinking he was going to get thrown out of university to becoming the Chief
Medical Officer for the Royal Flying Doctor Service in NSW, join Dr Randall
Greenberg as he takes us on his journey to becoming an esteemed and highly
regarded Doctor. Buckle up as his journey is not the straight and narrow path you
might expect.
Hosted by Tony Farley and Michaela from Marist Catholic College Penshurst.
Find out how our favourite girl next door, Channel Nine’s Shelley Craft, stays true to
herself in such a cutthroat industry. Whether you’re a fan of The Block, Australia’s
Funniest Home Videos or with her from the very start during her Saturday Disney
days, Shelley demonstrates how you can ‘flip the script’ in your life and take control of your career.
Hosted by Tony Farley and Estelle from Domremy Catholic College Five Do...
If you’re a budding legal studies student, who better to hear from then The Governor
of NSW – Her Excellency Margaret Beazley.
With a law career spanning 43 years, hear about her journey overcoming adversity in a male-dominated profession and how she went from Sydney Catholic Schools alumni to the first women to be a judge in the federal court.
Hosted by Tony Farley and Oriana from Good Samaritan Catholic College Hinchinbrook.
With the Paralympics just around the corner, we welcome five-time Paralympian
Ryley Batt to the studio.
Find out how he went from getting around on a skateboard and refusing to use a wheelchair to being the greatest wheelchair rugby player the world has ever seen.
Hosted by Tony Farley and Rosie Trinity Catholic College Auburn.
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We hear from Bondi Rescue’s very own Chase Hardaker as he takes us through the
triumphs and tribulations of being a community advocate.
Hear how he dealt with the pressure and decision-making involved in his senior years at high school, while simultaneously saving lives at Australia’s busiest beach.
Hosted by Tony Farley and Ella St Aloysius College Cronulla.
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