Imposter Syndrome, Rejection and the Rhodes | Ashleigh Barnes

Santa Sabina's first Rhodes Scholar didn't win the Rhodes on her first attempt. Dr Ashleigh Barnes missed the New South Wales place, steadied herself and went again in the national round. Now a constitutional law academic at UNSW, Ashleigh talks with Cynthia about imposter syndrome at Oxford, the s…

Women in Family Law: Boundaries and Quiet Courage | Monica Serci

Monica Serci has spent her career in family law, sitting with people at the worst moments of their lives. She's a special counsel at Walter and Elliot Family Lawyers, was named a Doyle's Guide Rising Star, and she gives her own time to advocacy work she believes in. In this conversation with Cynthi…

Career Change, Caring and Losing a Husband |Caroline Smith

Caroline Smith started out teaching PE. She's now General Manager of Apprenticeship Careers Australia, and the road between those two things ran straight through her husband's terminal diagnosis. Caroline retrained in accounting while caring for Nigel, raising Emily, and later watching her mum slip…

Victim Advocacy: 36 Years, Mostly Unpaid | Howard Brown

About the Guest Howard Brown is an advocate for victims of crime in Australia with over three decades of dedication to helping victims and their families navigate the judicial system. His journey into advocacy began after the traumatic murder of his client and friend, Andrew, in 1988. Howard's rel…

Monica Attard on Truth, Courage, and Change

Monica Attard is a renowned Australian journalist celebrated for her work with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) as a foreign correspondent in Russia during the collapse of the Soviet Union, a tenure that earned her international recognition and the prestigious Gold Walkley Award. With …

Carolee Williamson's Adventures - Santa Sabina to Washington

About the Guest: Carolee Williamson swapped corporate finance at Ernst & Young for one of the world's toughest gigs—U.S. diplomacy in crisis zones. Over 15 years, she's navigated complex assignments across Kabul, Beirut, Jerusalem, Washington, Kuwait, and Ho Chi Minh City, leading teams through ge…

International Women's Day 2025

About the Guests: Paula Duncan AM: An acclaimed Australian actress, Paula Duncan has received multiple Logie Awards and an Order of Australia for her contributions to acting and charity work. She is also an ambassador for women's health and actively involved in organizations supporting people with…

Jane Sulis OAM - Truth, Compassion and Community

Jane Sulis is a distinguished alumna of Santa Sabina College and a former college vice captain. With a career dedicated to education and social justice, Jane has made significant contributions as a teacher, mentor, and community advocate. Her commitment to the Dominican values of truth, compassion,…

Siobhan Toohill - Sustainability and Social Impact

If you need support after listening to this episode you can call Lifeline on 13 11 14.  Siobhan Toohill is a pioneering leader in corporate sustainability and social impact. As the first Chief Sustainability Officer at Westpac, she was instrumental in shaping the bank's climate strategy, human rig…

Georgina Long AO - Courage and Science for Change

Season 2 of Exceptional opens with Professor Georgina Long — Australian of the Year and proud Santa Sabina College alumna. We return to her 2024 Speech Night Address, as one of the world’s leading melanoma researchers, Georgina shares the power of science and imploring us to be curious.  This con…