SPAN EVENTS

SPAN has hosted three fantastic events this year. The first was A Musical Evening with Anna DOWSLEY (2005) on 9 June. Guests enjoyed a mesmerising evening with the Old Girl and Mezzo Soprano who resides in Germany and had returned to Australia as part of her performing commitments.

Along with solo performances, Anna was joined by the SCEGGS Choir, Cantare and Madrigal Ensemble. A highlight of the evening was an engaging interview, conducted by Head of Music, Pauline Chow, with Anna sharing her insights about her exciting career as an international performer and offering the aspiring musicians in the crowd advice about navigating a career in the industry both here and abroad. Following the interview, Anna and the students closed the evening with a touching rendition of You’ll Never Walk Alone from the musical Carousel by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II.

This event was shortly followed by the Careers Foundation panel event on 27 July. Moderated by Deputy Head of School, Ms Gyton, the panel included Ian Narev (CEO, SEEK), Angus Dawson (Managing Partner, McKinsey, Australia and New Zealand), Heather Gyton Carroll (Head of Marketing, Janus Henderson Investors) and Jenny Allum. The panel shared their insights about how to build a rewarding career with tips on how to effectively search for a job, compose a cover letter and resume, refine your interview etiquette and the appropriate use of social media for networking.

On 8 September, a lively and engaging discussion about Ethics in the Media saw the stellar panel of current parent and journalist Hugh Riminton and Old Girls and journalists Celina EDMONDS (1988)

A Musical Evening with Anna Dowsley

and Anne DAVIES (1977) unravel the complexities of the contemporary media landscape. The panel was expertly guided by Ms Allum who moderated the conversation as each member of the panel shared their experiences about the cultural shifts in the industry, the challenges of the “instant news” era and news filter bubbles, as well as offering advice on pursuing a career in Journalism. The audience walked away with a more discerning view of the ethical implications of creating, delivering and consuming news, media and communication products.

L-R Hugh Riminton, Anne Davies, Celina Edmonds A captive audience at the Career Foundations Events