Beyond UWA

Celebrating 90 Years of the UWA Athletics Club

Today's podcast celebrates the 90th anniversary of the UWA Athletics Club. Future Olympian Cruz Hogan [BSc '15, BSc(Hons) '16] and Eric Isaachsen [MBBS '76] take us down memory lane to when sheep roamed McGillivray Oval and how the club has been making an impact at The University of Western Australia and Western Australian community for 90 years!
 
 

Leaders I Think Lead Best - Dr James Kelley [MMgtRes '07, PhD '15]

Every manager strives to become a good leader. Reaching this role takes a shift in thought, as well as in the way that you lead. Becoming a good leader doesn’t happen overnight as it takes time to cultivate your leadership and ensure you are thinking about your organization’s vision rather than the mere execution of different tasks.
Dr James Kelley shares his thoughts on leadership and why he turned his passion into a book!
https://www.drjameskelley.com/ 

Great Careers Don’t Just Happen - Questions That Will Help You Have An Extraordinary Career

In these times of evolving workplaces, you might not know what the future holds but you can set yourself up to make the most of it. Even when you have what it takes to succeed, nothing beats great advice, insight and a helping hand. Your UWA pipeline gives you that.
You'll hear from an expert career advice panel, moderated by AY Sports Consulting Founder Aaron Yeak (BCom, BEng ’08), sharing their best tips for your career.

The Employee Experience Is The Future Of Work - Leonnie Dober [BSc '10, MCom '13]

Experienced Business Partner with a demonstrated history of working in the FMCG, retail and services industries. Leonnie Dober's passion is quite simple, she wants to make sure team members are represented and heard within organisations.  Coming from a working class family where her mother had blue collar roles (cleaning, fruit picking), her voice was one of thousands and not always heard as an individual.  Leonnie want's to make sure she leave's a legacy where she can stand up for those voices, and make sure we are all doing the right things for the right reasons.
Words of wisdom
You may not know exactly what you want or where you want to be in life, but trust the journey, say ‘yes’ to opportunities that make you nervous and keep going even when you want to quit.

Amazing Advice on Career, Mentoring and Life From Shona Rowan (GradDipEd '06)

Thinking about a career change, sourcing your own professional development, finding a mentor? Listen to today's podcast where Peak Peformance Consultant Shona Rowan shares her best tips! 
About Shona
Shona Rowan is a Peak Performance Consultant, Inspirational Speaker and Trained Psychologist. She has spent the last 15 years working with organisations and individuals across a range of sectors to maximise performance and accelerate success. Via inspirational events and her signature peak performance workshops, Shona helps organisations develop their talent, retain their clients and empower their female staff.
Visit http://www.shonarowan.com/ to find out more about Shona and the services she provides.

Calling Australia Home - Natasha Kusmuk (BA '11, BA(Hons) '12)

Hosted by current UWA student and Ignite Mentoring President, Harry Sanderson speaks with Natasha Kusmuk who shares her experience through War, as a refugee and how it all lead to studying at UWA.

From Telecommunications Development To Silicon Valley - Gary Pennefather (BE '86)

Gary Pennefather has extensive experience in technology businesses as a founder, entrepreneur, senior executive and board member across a range of industries. Gary has been involved in a number of companies that have grown from early stage R&D to multi-million dollar enterprises – both in Perth and the US.
Gary has also co-founded a number of start‐up technology companies, including Atmosphere Networks, which raised over $40 million from top tier Silicon Valley venture firms before being successfully sold for $200 million.

What Does A Digital Analyst Actually Do? - Jordan Ding (BSc '15, MPE '17)

Aspiring to become a thought leader in the digital technology space! Listen to Jordan Ding's journey from UWA to Accenture, and learn how he is driving tangible impact in the work he does, no matter what business area it is needed in.

Towards 2028: Big issues for women in the next decade (…and how we'll tackle them) – International Women’s Day breakfast at UWA

Farida Fozdar, Deputy Head of School, UWA Social Sciences, moderated a panel of alumni thought leaders with unique perspectives on where women have been and what’s in store for the future. Lucy Moyle, recent UWA graduate and founder of Unlimited Women, offered closing remarks with a view to the future.
Panellists:
Associate Professor Alison Bartlett, English and Cultural Studies
Chris Sutherland, Managing Director Programmed
Lynsey Warbey, Senior Assistant State Solicitor at State Solicitors Office
Maria Saraceni, Barrister at Francis Burt Chambers
Dr Nicky Howe, Chief Executive Officer of Southcare

From the Vice-Chancellor: gender equity at UWA

Professor Dawn Freshwater, UWA Vice-Chancellor, examines the gender equity landscape at UWA and beyond in her opening remarks during the International Women’s Day breakfast at UniClub.