Meet our Alumnae

Meet ourAlumnae

As part of National Career’s Week from 16 – 22 May 2022, the College continued our annual tradition in welcoming back past students as part of an Alumnae Panel, presenting to our Senior School students.

The five panelists from varying graduating years spoke to Year 10, 11 and 12 students about their diverse careers and pathways after graduating from the College.

CORINNE BARLOW (CLASS OF 2000) Owner and Creator of Love Gwen Jewlery

Word of advice: “Always aim to make your career something that you love. Work doesn’t have to feel like work.”

VANESSA PASCOE (CLASS OF 2002) Caterer and Patisserie student (Certificate III)

Word of advice: “Trust your instincts and make decisions for yourself, not for others. It’s your life and you need to feel fulfilled.”

ABBEY BAKER (CLASS OF 2011) Clinical Nurse Consultant at The Royal Children’s Hospital

Word of advice: “Obstacles will always get in your way as you work towards your goals. It is the way that you overcome them that is most important.”

BIANCA ACCURSO (CLASS OF 2012) Primary Education Teacher at Aitken College

Word of advice: “Always stay true to who you are a person and remember what sets you apart from everyone else.”

LUCY PARENTE (CLASS OF 2021) Bachelor of Business (Marketing) student

Word of advice: “Look at everything as an opportunity to grow and work your way towards your goals one step at a time.”