The Swinburne Professional Staff Podcast

In this special final episode of The Swinburne Professional Staff Podcast, Kristy & Nic reflect on an incredible journey that began in 2021 during the uncertainty of COVID lockdowns and grew into a much-loved platform for connection, storytelling, and community across Swinburne. As Episode 31 marks Kristy’s final appearance as producer and co-host, they look back on how the podcast evolved fro...

In this special end-of-year episode of The Swinburne Professional Staff Network Podcast, Kristy & Nic celebrate a major milestone, Episode 30 and they take time to reflect on a big year of conversations, connection, and community across Swinburne. Looking back on 2025, they revisit standout moments from the podcast, including powerful discussions on accessibility, international celebrations ma...

In this special episode of The Swinburne Professional Staff Podcast, hosts Kristy and Nic are joined by a panel of Swinburne students who are also employees or completing professional placements at Swinburne. Tune in to hear their unique stories, experiences and what it’s like for students to be a part of what goes on behind the scenes across the university. Thanks for listening. Created by: Krist...

In this heartwarming episode of The Swinburne Professional Staff Network Podcast, Kristy and Nic sit down with a true campus icon, Mai Nguyen, owner of Café Gomez. On location over coffee and a few treats! From Mai’s early days setting up shop to the quiet halls of lockdown and now a buzzing new (temporary) location, Mai shares what it’s really like to serve up connection and caffeine every day. D...

Celebrate 25 Years of Swinburne Sarawak on the SPSN Podcast! In this special milestone episode of The Swinburne Professional Staff Podcast, hosts Kristy and Nic are joined by Swinburne Sarawak pioneers Professor Sim Kwan Yong and Caroline Hon. From humble beginnings in a garden shed to becoming a vibrant international campus with over 4000 students and 10,000 alumni — this episode is a heartfelt l...

It’s a special edition of The Swinburne Professional Staff Podcast with Kristy & Nic! This time, we’re taking the mics to the Learning Circles and testing out a new recording space and sharing updates from around campus. Here’s what’s in store in Episode 26: Easter reflections and how to make the most of the break A fresh take on professional development (hello ELMO training!) Exciting upcomin...

Join hosts Kristy and Nic as they dive into an insightful conversation about accessibility, equity, and inclusion at Swinburne. In this episode, we speak with Lauren Carter and Dr. Aurora Elmes from the Swinburne Accessibility Network to explore what true accessibility means, why it matters, and how we can all contribute to a more inclusive university environment. From practical ways to create acc...

Kristy & Nic are back to ease into 2025 with a check-in on how the year is shaping up! Nic shares updates on her new role and what’s ahead, while Kristy opens up about adjusting to a three-day work week and how she’s managing the workload. We also chat about Hot Laps attendance, the latest from the Thursday Breakfast Club (spoiler: the Kmart microwave toastie maker is a game changer!), and upc...

In this special episode of The Swinburne Professional Staff Podcast, Kristy and Nic take to the mic solo, sharing updates, insights, and plenty of laughs! Recorded live in the studio, it's Nic's first time in this setting, making for a fun and candid conversation. Here’s what to expect: - The Best Laid Plans: A reshuffle of our 2024 plans, with some sessions moving to 2025, plus reflections on wha...

In our latest Swinburne Professional Staff Podcast episode, we’re thrilled to share a conversation that exemplifies passion and commitment. Your hosts Kristy and Nic delve deep into the dynamic efforts of Steph Antonopoulos and Max Halden, who are spearheading the Swinburne Ally Network’s initiatives. Prepare to be inspired as they discuss the incredible planning and execution of Pride Week 2024,...

Welcome to Episode 21, of the Swinburne Professional Staff Podcast with Kristy & Nic. Today we welcome our new co-host, (DRUMROLL) Nicola Howard! Nicola, a 13-year Swinburne legend and Business Improvement Manager joins Kristy to bring fresh insights and energy to the podcast. Nicola shares her journey at Swinburne, her new role in the Single Student Body Transition Project, and also the impor...

In this special farewell episode of "The Swinburne Professional Staff Podcast with Kristy & Ash," we celebrate Ash Carden's 14 years at Swinburne as she moves on to a new role at the University of Melbourne. We reflect on Ash's time at Swinburne, discussing her feelings about leaving, memorable highlights, and her excitement and nerves about the new job. They also talk about the wonderful fare...

In this episode of The Swinburne Professional Staff Podcast with Kristy and Ash, we are seriously honoured to welcome an exceptional panel of guests from Swinburne University and shine the spotlight brightly on 3 of our brilliant professional staff. Joining us are Mollie McMahon, Tracey Wright, and Danielle Rush, 3 remarkable women who have dedicated over 10, 20 & 30 years to Swinburne.

Welcome to The Swinburne Professional Staff Podcast with Kristy and Ash! In our latest episode and first for 2024, we explore the world of astrophysics with Professor Matthew Bailes. Matthew is an astrophysicist specialising in radio astronomy and gravitational waves with a focus on relativistic astrophysics. A former ARC Laureate Fellow, he is a member of the Australian Academy of Sciences and wa...

Get ready for an exclusive bonus episode featuring Nicola Howard, the dynamic Chair of the Swinburne Professional Staff Network! Join us as we dive into an engaging conversation with Nicola, where she shares the standout moments that defined her extraordinary year in 2023. From her pivotal role at Swinburne to her remarkable insights, we'll explore her exciting journey and get a sneak peek into wh...

Welcome to the final episode of the year and season 3 of "The Swinburne Professional Staff Podcast with Kristy and Ash," where we're delighted to have Professor Alan Duffy joining us for a chat. Though our waitlist for 2024 is booming, we're thrilled to finally have this conversation and learn a bit more about Alan and his role as Pro Vice Chancellor of Flagship Initiatives, Swinburne University....

Episode 16 of The Swinburne Professional Staff Podcast, with Kristy & Ash we welcome special VIP guest Christie Raby, the Manager of University Events at Swinburne University of Technology. The episode begins with Christie & Kristy discussing how often our names are mispronounced and also express how excited we are to welcome Christie to the podcast as we dive into a variety of topics rela...

Welcome to the Swinburne Professional Staff Network Podcast, The Swinburne Professional Staff Podcast with Kristy & Ash, made by Professional Staff for ALL Swinburne Staff. Today we have a very special guest joining us for a chat and a cup of green tea, but before we get to the episode we wanted to recap on a couple of super important things! The first cab off the rank is Ash's new microphone...

Welcome back to the Swinburne Professional Staff Network Podcast, The Swinburne Professional Staff Podcast with Kristy & Ash. Created by professional staff, for ALL Swinburne Staff, we're excited to kick off Season 3 with an impressive line-up of guests. For those of you who are new to Swinburne, and the podcast WELCOME! In 2020, during COVID, we started The Podcast Professionals as a means to...

Welcome back to the Swinburne Professional Staff Network Podcast - The Swinburne Professional Staff Podcast with Kristy & Ash, made by Professional Staff for all Swinburne Staff. Today we have a special guest joining us, not only the Swinburne Professional Staff Network Chair but Swinburne's Business Improvement Manager in the Service Delivery team - the amazing... Nicola Howard. We get to kno...

Welcome back to another edition of the The Swinburne Professional Staff Podcast with Kristy & Ash. In our next episode, we are having a long-awaited catch-up on all the latest around campus as it's been a while since our last record! Ash introduces a brand new segment to the pod and we test it out on our VIP Guest. The long wait for the 12th episode was more than worth it, as we are absolutely...

In our second episode of Season 2, Kristy & Ash recap on the super-fast start to the year plus how our podcast broke a Swinburne Guinness Book of World Records with over 1,000 listens. We discuss the Best Boss nomination at Swinburne which goes to David Yammouni from LTU ✨, and we catch up on what events we have been attending on campus, including the Aunty Dot Indigenous Grasslands presentat...

In the Season 2 return of The Swinburne Professional Staff Podcast with Kristy & Ash, we catch up on all the interesting tasks we have been working on and a recap on the Swinburne Professional Staff Network (SPSN) and who we are and what we do. The theme for 2022 is REIGNITE, so be warned there will be plenty of puns! In this episode, we discuss being back on campus and seeing students enjoyin...

In our final episode for the year, The Podcast Professionals with Kristy and Ash, had the absolute pleasure of chatting with AGSE Deputy Director Rachel Mosel. We are bursting with excitement as we finally got to record in the Swinburne studios and have taken our podcasting to the NEXT LEVEL. We recap our first year and reflect on what a great fun year it's been connecting and reconnecting with ou...

Join us in the latest episode of SPSN's The Podcast Professionals as we chat with the General Manager of Swinburne Professional, Craig McCallum. Listen in as we learn more about Craig and his role and also how he will be celebrating his first year at Swinburne. We also learn how the Swinburne Professional team has grown over the past 12 months and discuss the latest research from the Centre for th...