CAREER WOMEN’S NETWORK
Mentors and role models
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he launch of Santa Sabina’s Career Women’s Network in May brought together hundreds of distinguished alumni, parents, senior students and local dignitaries over breakfast in the College Hall. The Career Women’s Network seeks to create one-on-one partnerships between senior students and successful women and men, ex-students as well as parents and friends of the College – a mentorship program on steroids! The program aims to prepare each student for the world beyond the classroom, equipping her with the skills, strength and resilience to be financially independent, engage in healthy and respectful relationships, lead a fulfilling and purposeful
life, balance competing demands, prioritise mental and physical health and find space for calm and contemplation. The launch was exciting, not least because the then-Premier of NSW, Gladys Berejiklian, appeared via video link, but also because our in-person Guest Speaker was Australia’s Chief Scientist, Dr Cathy Foley AO, an ex-student who gave generously of her time to share her life hacks for success in life in all levels – not just in terms of career. What better way to instil in our graduates a commitment to excellence, confidence to lead with courage and to act with justice and compassion to make the world a better place.
WHO OUR SPEAKERS WERE
DR CATHY FOLEY AO
GLADYS BEREJIKLIAN
PAULINA SKERMAN
Scientist
Then-Premier of NSW
College Principal
– Australia’s Chief
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Above and left: The students and the College community members enjoyed formal presentations and informal discussions over breakfast.
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ENCOMPASS 2021
ENCOMPASS 2021
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