MessyTalks

MessyTalks is back with our second episode of season 4! In this episode, we sit down with Anay Roberts, a prolific TA among most of Engineering's first year subjects. From hunting for jobs, to navigating through job interviews, Anay talks us through how to valuably spend your time while your at Uni and what life is like following your final graduation ceremony and your first job offer... Whether y...

MessyTalks is officially back for Season 4! In this first episode of 20246 we are delighted to welcome our four pervious MESS First Year Representatives from 2025 to share all their tips and tricks to help you thrive. From balancing uni work, part-time jobs and a social life, to dealing with the challenges of self-motivation and study times, we discuss the highlights, difficulties and unmissable e...

Welcome to the 3rd season of MessyTalks! We're so excited to welcome you back with an awesome episode about Final Year Projects (FYPs)! Whether you're in your first year or final year I'm sure you've heard of the famous Final Year Project but the question is, do you know what it is? Neither did we! Luckily, we invited two very knowledgeable guests, Amy and Arushi, to teach us everything there is t...

Here we go..Welcome to the finale episode of MessyTalks Season 2! This one is a bit different to all our other eps, it's slightly existential, nostalgic and reflective but definitely frickin awesome. We are joined by two fabulous people - Parmis Hassani & Tom Graves. Parmis was the CEO of Nova Rova and literally builds droids for fun while Tom is probably the most famous person in HAL who seems to...

Just when you thought MessyTalks coudln't get any better, Moses is back in the studio this time with Georgie and they sit down and chat with TikTok and internet personality Julian O'shea. I guarantee that you've seen his videos uncovering the secrets behind Melbourne, but did you know that he's a communications engineer and is orginally from rAdelaide?  A huge thank you to Julian for generously sh...

Cara Davies is not your typical eng student, when she was 21 she co-founded a health and fitness app called Steppen, which helped thousands of young people reach their fitness goals. The start-up raised $2.1 million in venture funding and caught the attention of Afterpay and Alta.  It was great chatting to Cara and finding out how the idea of Steppen came about, what she's working on now and how s...

Most of us know or have heard about Scott Wordley, he's the man behind the Engineering student teams intiative and well-known mechanical lecturer and faculty member. But who is he? how did he get where he is? and how long has he been here for? (Hint: longer than some of ya'll have been born) Georgie, Jas & Rashi sat down with Scott and uncovered what drives him, where he sees the future of student...

Did you know that you can book free career counselling? Did you know that Monash offers a plethora of leadership programs to get yourself involved in? This episode we are fortunate enough to interview Chelsea Ryan from Monash Career Connect. Chelsea takes us through all the support that Career Connect provides to students to enhance their university experience and to prepare them for the workplace...

Jas and Rashi are back in the studio with an incredibly exciting episode! Today we delve into the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with the amazing Leah Martínez. Leah is the Co-founder at Sonorus, a healthcare technology start up, focused on cardiac monitoring and AI diagnosis. She also shares with us her experience as the Law and Ethics Manager at Monash DeepNeuron, integrating ethics with...

This episode we are fortunate enough to have Dr Trina Majumdar join us for an interview. Having completed a PhD in Materials Engineering and Biomedical Science, Trina takes us through her career pathway at Monash University and how she is working in the role that she wish she had during her uni experience. We delve into how to carve your own path in engineering and what lead her and colleague Dr....

This episode we were fortunate enough to interview Nick Grossi and learn about his experience as an intern on the Mercedes Formula 1 team. We delve into how he applied for this opportunity, what life was like working in the motorsports industry and how he navigated moving away from home to the other side of the world. Plus all the tips and tricks for motorsport enthusiasts who are keen to apply fo...

MessyTalks is back for Season 2! In this first episode of 2024, we are delighted to welcome three MESS First Year Representatives from 2023 to share all their tips and tricks to help you thrive. From balancing uni work, part-time jobs and a social life, to dealing with the challenges of self-motivation, we discuss the highlights, difficulties and unmissable events that make first year unforgettabl...

This episode we delve into the intricacies and nuances of renewable energy! We are joined by Deputy Director of Monash Energy Institute and Senior Lecturer in the Monash University Civil Engineering Department, Roger Dargaville. Not only do we dive into the various types of renewables Australia harnesses, Roger also shares his wisdom on the myriad of factors that impact Australia's transition to r...

Content warning: This episode discusses themes of mental health.  Today we explore the topic of gender through the lens of engineering. We are joined by the incredible Lily Curtis, a sociologist and current PhD student, who shares her expertise on how our gender identities can have an influence on our daily lives and why this is important to understand as future engineers. We discuss how gender im...

Sally and Jasmine are back in the studio with another episode of MessyTalks! This episode we are discussing all things exchange. We are thrilled to welcome the 2022 MESS president and recent exchange-goer Grace Boxer to the studio to divulge invaluable insights all about her recent study abroad, plus heaps of tips and advice for things she learnt along the way. We delve into making friends oversea...

This episode, we are thrilled to be joined with Alson, a representative from Rockwell Automation,  as we discuss the future of engineering. Graduating with degrees in Mechatronics Engineering and Computer Science, Alson speaks to the importance of communication skills in progressing in the workforce and  why he prefers the work lifestyle over university lifestyle (it get's better?? We were shocked...

Today, we are honoured to have the opportunity to hear from one of our favourite educators, the incredible Tony Vo! As the current Director of Education for the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and previous Director of First-Year Studies, we will delve into Tony's career trajectory and the valuable lessons he has learned along the way. We will also explore the academic pressures...

Join us for an interview with Matt Bertoncello, a Monash alumni of 2020 and current AI engineer at Macquarie Bank. Graduating with a double degree in software engineering and econometrics commerce, Matt shares his advice on everything from FYP to what a graduate engineering job actually involves. Listen in to hear his valuable insights, stay up-to-date on all the ways MESS can support you, and enj...

Hey there, fellow engineering students at Monash! Are you tired of trying to navigate this complex and challenging field on your own? Well, fear not! MESS (Monash Engineering Students' Society) is here to support you in all your engineering endeavours.  In our VERY FIRST podcast, our lovely hosts, Jasmine Pepe (General Representative) and Sally Bertoncello (Wellbeing & Equity Director), will be in...