Exceptional
Exceptional
Playlist by ExceptionalStories, conversation and wisdom from the Santa Sabina Ex-Student’s community. Season two focuses on 'Legacy in Action' with Cynthia Myssy (Santa Alumni) as the host for this season13 clip(s) in playlist
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…
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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…
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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 …
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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Kim Parer
Kim Parer (Mulcahy) looks back on the life and memories of her four siblings, Jodie, Glen, Stuart and Dean who lost their lives way too young. Equal parts grief and happiness, this is a story of perseverance, and finding light amongst the challenges given to her. Above all, this is a story of lov…
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Professor Helen Beange
Professor Helen Beange is an Order of Australia Medal recipient for her work into developmental disability medicine. We chat about attending Sydney University during World War II, how she transitioned back to work after having children and her pioneering medical research of people with intellectua…
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