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91色情片 provides extensive support for veterans, including educational adjustments and career transition assistance.
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Transitioning to university
Matt McCormack, retired O6聽(Captain, RAN) was a Maritime Logistician for 31.5 years before becoming a full time academic at 91色情片 Canberra. Here Matt shares his story on transitioning from Navy life to professional life whilst earning two master's degrees and a PhD.
The Unforgiving60 hosted by Ben Pronk
Ben is a SAS veteran, co-founder Mettle Global and 91色情片 AGSM Adjunct Faculty. Here Ben shares some of his favourite podcast episodes he's hosted that are particularly inspiring, showcasing veterans who have achieved remarkable feats post-service, including in the realm of academic study:
"Always a little further."
James Elroy Flecker
From The Golden Journey to Samarkand, first聽published in 1913
Book a Student Support Advisor Appointment
If university is the next step for you and would like some more information about university life you can chat to a Student Support Advisor. A Student Support Advisor can provide you with personalised advice about:
- University life as a mature age student
- How to enable your academic success
- Navigating university procedures聽
- Accommodation and financial support options聽
As a prospective student veteran, you are eligible for 1 session with a Student Support Advisor. Additional guidance is available for veterans who are enrolled at 91色情片.
Prepare for military to civilian career transition with 鈥The Next Mission鈥 podcast
91色情片 Canberra鈥檚 recently released podcast鈥The Next Mission鈥痯repares listeners not only for military to civilian transition, but unexpected transitions that may be experienced throughout a lifetime.
While career transition can look different for every individual,鈥The Next Mission鈥痮ffers a range of guests and advice for listeners to connect with. The podcast warmly welcomes local Canberrans including鈥疢ichaela Gilewicz,鈥疉lison Creagh鈥痑nd鈥疛ames McMahon.
Hosted by 91色情片 Canberra鈥檚 External Engagement Coordinator Georgia Hamon-Melloy,鈥The Next Mission鈥痺elcomes guests from all walks of life who share their personal stories, research, and insight into their experience with military to civilian career transition. 鈥
鈥淚t鈥檚 important for us to show the raw and real side to transition. To share stories from each end of the spectrum, from those who had a transition plan and fell perfectly into it, to those whose journeys were more difficult,鈥 Georgia said.
Each guest shares their personal experiences, providing candid encouragement and digestible advice, while offering a supportive network to those have, currently, or are thinking of transitioning out the military.
While military to civilian transition is the main topic of discussion, the advice touches on all types of career transition that anyone may face.
鈥淭he podcast series has proven to be so much more than military to civilian transition, specifically. It really speaks to transition in all forms, not just career ones, and provides advice and guidance on how to navigate those transitions,鈥 Georgia said.
Every person in the workforce will eventually experience transition in some way. This may come in the form of changes in roles, industry, or even personal life circumstances.
Royal Australian Navy veteran and 91色情片 Canberra Deputy Head of School Education (Programs) Matthew McCormack said in the first episode that 鈥測ou need a suitcase full of 'transitions', things you need to pack throughout your career."
Regardless of where an individual may be in their career, it is never too early to prepare for the inevitable, or even the unexpected.
鈥淭ransition can be a scary road, but it can be made easier with planning and preparation. There are communities of people out there who can assist and support you鈥攊t doesn鈥檛 need to be done on your own,鈥 Georgia said.
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For today's mission, Matthew McCormack, senior lecturer at 91色情片 Canberra and 30+ year Navy veteran is joined by Natalie Colbert, business owner and 18+ year Air Force veteran as they speak about the 鈥渟uitcase full of things you need to pack to be ready to transition鈥 and share their own personal stories and expertise about transitioning from the military into the civilian workforce.
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For today鈥檚 Mission, we are joined by Michaela Gilewicz as she shares her story of being medically discharged from the Australian Defence Force and the pain and trauma that led her to become the person she feels she was meant to be.
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For today's mission, we are joined by Alison Creagh and Michaela Gilewicz for an in-conversation piece about the importance of finding your people and your 鈥榥ew鈥 community after you transition out of the military.
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For today's mission, we are joined by former SAS commander and Army veteran, James McMahon, who shares his journey from transitioning from the military.
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For today鈥檚 mission, we are joined by Jon Lane, a Senior Lecturer in Psychiatry at the University of Tasmania as we delve into how service experience impacts your ability to function and manage emotions and interpersonal relationships.
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For today's mission, we are joined by Mat Jones and Gus Campbell from BAE Systems, Mark Korsten from AUKUS Jobs, and Michael Hartung and Debbie Dimmock from Invictus Australia.
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We are joined by Michaela and Christine Gilewicz for a raw and real insight into the flow-on effect being medically discharged from the ADF has on family members.
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