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Originally from Shanghai, China, Iris is a Boarding House Supervisor and International Student Coordinator at Toorak College. Her job entails looking after our international students and being the communication bridge between the School and our international families. What were your aspirations before coming to Toorak College? Before coming to Toorak College, my aspiration was to be an event host. I hosted some school events when I was in China, and I really enjoyed the experience. Tell us…

Amanda Leck is the Executive Director of the Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience (AIDR) where she leads a program of work on behalf of the Commonwealth Government through the National Recovery and Resilience Agency. I didn’t know that my current role even existed when I began my career in the mid-80s. There was never a grand plan to one day lead a National Institute that works to support Australians to be more resilient to disasters. Upon reflection, it seems all my previous roles have…

I began my career as a pharmacist. Early in my career, I worked with people who had a heroin dependency and were on the methadone program. It sparked an interest in addiction treatment when I saw the improvement in people’s lives as part of the methadone treatment program. I soon moved to the UK and worked in a specialist drug treatment clinic in central London, where I had the chance to see a broader range of innovative treatments and research. When I returned to Australia a few years later, I…

How I overcame challenges and found my passion Graduating in the class of 2019, I now study and work within the Melbourne music industry. Growing up at Toorak from Prep through to Year 12 really helped me nurture my creative passions. It not only gave me the opportunities to explore music through a multitude of different avenues, but also showed me what I can bring to the table as a woman in an industry that is all about sharing emotion and creating change. The Toorak community within the…