In September 2023, four evening sessions were held at WSU’s Parramatta City Campus, showcasing an impressive lineup of renowned journalists, presenters, and media professionals. The sessions aimed to prepare, inspire and provide invaluable insights and comprehensive support to culturally and linguistically diverse students, graduates, and job seekers in communications.

Students heard from and engaged with accomplished speakers and journalists such as Nine’s Massilia Ali, Crikey’s Daanyal Saeed, ABC’s Angelique Lu, Channel 10’s and many more. 

The program equipped participants, especially those with refugee and asylum-seeker backgrounds, with the skills, confidence, connections, and experience necessary to thrive in the Australian media industry and pursue employment opportunities.

After completing the seminar series, students Georgina Jelovic, Jessica Cham, Jostina Basta and Sumaiya Chowdhure completed internships at Mamamia, News Corp Australia, The Sydney Morning Herald and ARE Media respectively.