‘We need to centre the student in the learning process.’ The concept of a learner profile or digital portfolio gets thrown around in schools in Australia and the globe alot, however, what do they actually look like, and why are they important to the future of education? In this episode we speak with Jordan Lewis, the Partner Development Specialist with SpacesEDU by myBlueprint. SpacesEDU exists to better track, provide feedback and focus on the students at hand. Traditional reporting methods in schools have many drawbacks, and learner profiles offer a different way of doing things. Jord ..read more

'"Engagement is where we need to start it is plain and simple." Research suggests that Gen Z will have more career pivots and changes than previous millennials, so it's vital that we engage in the right career development and education initiatives. In this episode we sit down with Jake Richings an Entrepreneur, Speaker, Gen Z and Founder of Authenic Engagemt based in the UK. Jake shares simple steps on how we can better engage the younger generation in digital content that produces higher engagement levels and more career decision-making confidence. His insights a ..read more

“Aboriginal youth in central Australia are some of the most criminalised young people on the planet.” Dr Lora Chapman has been a social worker for over 14 years, traveling around the world observing and supporting many different youth communities. Her recent field work in Alice Springs and Central Australia highlights some interesting findings around indigenous youth, culture clashes and the challenges that occur in this particular community. Dr Chapman is particular interested in how young people are talked about in Alice Springs and took a deep dive on through her th ..read more

When kids seek career information, they want to talk with people they trust: parents, friends, educators and people working in jobs of interest.’ Roberts & Lyall, 2023 “You can’t be, what you can see” Relationships are the foundations of many careers; they play a huge role in the decision-making process and what a young person is exposed to. In this episode, Michael Healy shares findings from his research and experience on the importance of relationships when working with individuals in career development. He shares his views on the impact that AI is having on career education and the ..read more

When you are a “successful entrepreneur”, people often see only the highs of your pursuits; they forget the many challenges and “not so successful” pursuits or the process to get to the big moment. In this episode, Jake McKeon, the Founder of Coconut Bowls, shares the story of his career, which has been full of highs and lows, and how he discovered the concept of the ‘Coconut Bowl’, which to date has been his most successful business, offering him a life and lifestyle that he is truly grateful for. You can follow his updates on through LinkedIn and explore Coconut Bowls through ..read more

Developing a career between your two favourite things, surfing and photography, was Hayden ONeill's dream, and it is now a reality. In this episode, Hayden ONeill shares his journey as a surf photographer and how he built his presence in the surf industry while also carving out other opportunities in photography for his business, including weddings and other freelance work. Hayden brings an honest, down-to-earth approach and shares some of his highlights, challenges of shooting from the water and insights into running a ..read more

“What problems do you want to solve? Compared to following your passion.” Trent Loader has been in the career space within Australia for 25 years; his views and opinions are well respected in the careers space, with many articles that he has written still relevant in recent career education forums and discussions. Trent also brings a social worker's perspective to the career space as he spent significant time working with high-risk adolescents in youth development. This episode explores his experiences, research findings and opinions about modern career education in schools around Austral ..read more

“Developing self-regulation is key to any healthy habit, especially with video games.” In Australia, 65% of the population play video games (Digital Australia 2014), with many young people choosing this as a core hobby. Like anything in life, balance is key, and developing healthy habits is crucial. Meet Andrew Kinch he is the Founder of Game Aware a company with a mission to bridge the gap between gamers, parents and professionals through education and intelligent gaming strategies. Andrew shares some helpful models and insights on supporting both young people and parents on either side of th ..read more

"It's funny; we have never fought. We both understand our roles and knowledge areas and respect that." Meet James and Luke Course, Directors and Founders of Gawk Outdoor, a Victorian-based advertisement company specialising in regional Victoria billboards, or as James would put it, a 'rectangle on the side of the road'. Their story is pretty incredible: two brothers started a business back in 2017/2018 around the family dinner table, and they now have over 118 billboards in regional Victoria and 18 staff. Both have been recognised for their incredible ac ..read more

“If you said that I was going to be a bobsleigh athlete, I would have laughed in your face.” Meet Dylan Sorensen; he is a qualified Osteopath, ex-professional bobsleigh athlete, powerlifter, coach and online business owner. Dylan has a big lust for life and zagging when everyone is zigging. In this episode, Dylan shares his story around discovering his calling, life as a bobsleigh athlete and the journey of discovering what it is you want to do by surrounding yourself with like-minded people and jumping head first into your interests.  Dylan demonstrates the importance of having peo ..read more