In this episode of the Six Degrees Podcast we're joined by Anique Morris, a current student at TUC studying Health Sciences in Mental Health, shares her unconventional journey through education and work.

From juggling motherhood and full-time work to navigating the challenges of online study during COVID-19, Anique emphasizes the importance of persistence and self-value in pursuing educational and career goals.

“If you just reach out, talk to anyone around you who might be able to help and support, reach out to the uni, and there is support out there. And if I can do it, anyone can do it.”

In this episode we welcome Jo Burge as she reflects on her unconventional path to study, starting with a challenging high school experience, progressing through TAFE diplomas, and finding passion in community service roles.

"I also think it is important to ... go out into the world and see what else is there and bring different ideas back into your community."

Today, we have Janine Roberts, co founder of Midcoast Stories, who has a Bachelor of Arts from UQ, a Postgraduate Diploma in Education and and a Masters of Education from QUT as well as a Diploma of Local and Family Studies from Society of Australian Genealogists.

“When I actually started to work in the career path, that's when my vision of what the career looked like changed.

That's where my career took the change that I wasn't preempting”

Today we're joined by Evan Weller, Campus Coordinator at Taree Universities Campus.

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“I actually really value the pathway that I took, because the TAFE diploma gave me that practical experience, I was able to really see how things worked on the ground.

I feel like each step was really essential to where I'm at.”

Today we're joined by Sarah Wilkinson, a community engagement coordinator at Ronald McDonald House Forster.

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‘Most students just need that help to get them through and to help them regulate. If you can master that when you're a student, then off you go to uni or out to work, and you're self regulating yourself. You just have a better life.’

Today we're joined by Alison Trudgeon, a Special Education Teacher at Gloucester High School.

Hear Alison’s story of your how her science degree took her to the Northern Territory for a wonderful experience, then moved into primary education and then into special education.

“You need to make sure everyone's heard, but actually, when you do that, I believe you can really affect change at a more broader level. And similarly to try and work within communities, which I think is really exciting for future psychologists. I think being able to embed themselves within communities means they have impact beyond just managing depressive symptoms.”

Today we hear from Dr. Claire Stephens, Clinical Psychologist at Dundaloo Allied Health.

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“I absolutely love what I do, it doesn't feel like work to me. I'm still amazed that I was able to turn my hobbies into a successful career”

Today we are joined by Shelley Kurtz, Owner and Graphic Designer at Creative Shell and Art tutor at Paint with Shell. Shelley studied a Bachelor of Visual Communication Design at The University of Newcastle. 

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“For me it was all one step closer to my dream and changing to a career that I wanted to do.”

Today we are joined by Ashwin Singh, Psychologist at Early Connections Manning & Great Lakes.

Ashwin has a Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Sydney, Graduate Diploma in Science (Psychology) from the University of Sydney and completed the Provisional Psychologist Registration Program at Learning Links.

“I try and encourage kids, both spiritually, mentally, but also trying to get them to connect to language if they don't have it. Because there's a lot of culture in language, people don't realise how much culture is in there.”

Today we hear from Debbie Ballangarry. Debbie is studying a Bachelor of Arts in languages and linguistics through Charles Darwin University and uses Taree Universities Campus to help her stay on track.

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