2024 IWD LINC Breakfast Mentors

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International Women'sDay

BREAKFAST

Count Her In: Invest in Women. Accelerate Progress.

8MARCH

Guests include:

8 Inspiring Mentors + ACU Student Ambassadors

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Past Pupils

Registered Midwife

Tilly is a Registered Midwife and 3rd Year Doctor of Medicine student at The University of Queensland. Having completed an Honours of Midwifery Degree and Masters of Midwifery Studies, she has had the privilege of being involved in midwifery research focussing on preventative health, and nonpharmacological approaches to childbirth. Pursuing a career in Maternal and Neonatal Medicine, Matilda is committed to holistic medicine whereby an individual’s health is contributed to by many factors, all of which need to be addressed in order to optimise wellbeing. Matilda is also passionate about education through her role as a student mentor for both Doctor of Medicine Students and Midwifery Students as well as Newly Registered Midwives at the Mater Mothers’ Hospital.

Lauren Wann is currently the senior Athlete Wellbeing and Engagement practitioner at the Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS), where she supports the Olympians and Paralympians of today and tomorrow to thrive in their life outside of sport. Utilising her skills from a background in secondary education and high performance coaching at a national level, Lauren is passionate about supporting individuals in navigating high performance environments and aligning personal values with personal and professional goals

Matilda Ingram Lauren Wann Senior Athlete Wellbeing and Engagement Practitioner
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Past Pupils

Meg is the National Media & Communications Manager for the QHI Group which is a parent company of SmartKits Australia, EzyBlox Australia, QHI National, Online Steel & Approval masters. In her role she looks after all Marketing, Social Media & Events for all six (6) Businesses. Over the last two (2) years she has had the privilege to work with some amazing charities like Mates 4 Mates & Due South Australia, as well as coordinate some amazing projects with Warner Brothers TV series “Selling Homes Australia '' Last year she took on another amazing project which was adding a new addition to her family She had her beautiful daughter Hailee in October of 2023 and she is loving every part of being a stay at home mum.

Alexandra is an experienced Manager in Strategy & Consulting at CyberCX, with a background in Cyber Security Execution Lead at Boeing Skilled in Cyber Security Network Specialist roles, she specialises in Cyber Risk, Governance, and Compliance. With a focus on enabling business growth through risk management, she’s developed and implemented cyber security strategies, risk management strategies, information security policies, and incident response plans for clients across various sectors. Her expertise includes delivering cyber security maturity assessments, developing IT and OT standards, and designing target state network architectures Prior experience at Deloitte as a Cyber Risk Analyst involved working with both public and private sector clients to enhance their cyber security posture.

Meg Tzvetkoff Alexandra Sinenko Media & Communications Manager Manager - Cyber Strategy & Consulting
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University & Industry Ambassadors

Mae Stanton

Studying Bachelor of Advanced Humanities

Stella Buckby

Studying Bachelor of Advanced Humanities

Since Mae left Loreto, she’s completed lots of study, which she has loved, and as a result has gained notable academic achievements at UQ University has provided her with incredible opportunities. This year, she will be travelling to Venice for an art history course, where she will be studying art and architecture. She has also travelled overseas, made many friends, and found casual work whilst completing her studies. Her future career goal is to become an art curator, and research/collate artworks for an international art institution

Currently, Stella is in her third year of a Bachelor of Advanced Humanities (Honours) at the University of Queensland, majoring in history

Since leaving Loreto, she has been heavily involved in University life. She has joined many clubs and societies, volunteered at events, and participated in the HASS (UQ’s faculty of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences) Mentoring Program. Her future career goal is to become a history professor with a specialisation in women’s history.

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University & Industry Ambassadors

As a third-year full-time student at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Lindsay is pursuing a double degree in Law and Biomedical Science Previously, she began her academic journey at QUT with a double degree in Law and Fine Arts, supported by the QUT Excellence Scholarship (Academic) and membership in the College of Excellence. She has actively engaged with campus life, participating in the QUT Law Society and serving as Secretary for the QUT Tennis Club. Transitioning from Fine Arts, she seized employment opportunities at QUT, working as an Accessibility Assistant and a research assistant at the Australian Centre for Health Law Research. These experiences have shaped her academic path, and she now aspires to specialise in health law and work as in-house counsel for a hospital's legal services department upon graduation

Lindsay Baker

Studying a Bachelor of Law & Biomedical Science

Ryiah started working in construction training in 2021, when she was 20 and only had her Year 12 certificate. She found a love for upskilling competent, qualified blue and white collar construction workers and she also found a love for educating the next generation that there is more to construction than being on the tools She is now about to undertake a Diploma in Project Management to become more skilled in areas she is already working in. On completion of studying the Diploma she will take on more responsibility with different projects she works on with major contractors to promote the construction industry and upskill their existing workforce

Ryiah Taylor Construction Pathways Coordinator
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ACU Student Ambassadors

Genevieve

Studying

a Bachelor of Physiotherapy

Caileigh

Studying a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

Genevieve is in her third year of studying a Bachelor of Physiotherapy at ACU Her interest in physiotherapy originated from her previous involvement in physical activities where she learnt the important of movement and exercise on one’s health. Thus, Genevieve wishes to help others via maximising their strength, function and mobility. During her time at ACU, Genevieve has participated in several university clubs and has been a student ambassador for a year. In her spare time, Genevieve likes to go camping and travelling, and works as a casual receptionist at a physiotherapy clinic

Caileigh is in her fourth year completing a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy at ACU, which she was accepted in through the Community Achievers Program She has completed placements in Mental Health, Rehabilitation and Pediatrics, working in a variety of clinics, hospitals and schools. Caileigh's interest in Allied Health stemmed from her desire work in a field that supports people across all ages in times of adversity Caileigh has been an ACU ambassador for 3 years as well as being involved in multiple student societies and university sports teams in this time.

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ACU Ambassadors

Amelia

ACU Graduate - Studied a Bachelor of Commerce Majoring in Marketing and Management

Amelia is an ACU Graduate, Amelia completed her studies in 2023 with a Bachelor of Commerce Majoring in Marketing and Management Amelia was accepted through the ACU guarantee program which provided Amelia the flexibility of study and co curricular activities whilst completing Year 12 during the COVID year of 2020. Amelia is now the future students officer where she is able to use her strengths of her degree and knowledge of being a previous ACU student.

Connect with LINC Mentors via LinkedIn

In the right-hand corner of many of our LINC Mentor profiles, you will see a QR code that you can scan to view their LinkedIn profile. LinkedIn is a great platform to connect professionally and expand your career network.

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