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A Virtual Careers Expo and Conference
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To the class of 2020, we’ve got your back!
Get ready for CAREERCON a free two-day virtual event where career info, networking, and education collide. It’s everything you want from a live career expo and more - and the best bit? You can tune into CAREERCON anywhere you have wifi: whether it be from school, or on the couch. It’s an inspiring virtual party to help get you focused and fuelled up about your career.
9:20 AM – 9:30 AM
AEST |
Morning Welcome
With Founder Kura Antonello |
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
AEST |
Career Q'n'A
Marketing, Sponsorship and Partnerships with Michelle Mathews from Medibank |
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
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Roundtable Discussion
How to launch a wildly successful podcast & other career advice with Anna Mackenzie & Cait Judd from Lady Brains |
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
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Keynote Conversation
What a career @facebook really looks like with Annalise Deakin |
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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Career Conversations
The Rise, Fall, & Future of Influencing with Fluff Casual Cosmetics |
12:00 PM – 12:30PM
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Masterclass
Redefining what the Future of PR looks like with Odette Barry |
12:30 PM – 1:00PM
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Masterclass
Get ahead in your career with the new look Linkedin with Ruby Lee |
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
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Mentor Session
What skills you need to work in the advertising industry with Maddy Cunich |
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
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Keynote Conversation
With Melissa Leong from MasterChef |
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
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Career Q'n’A
Work at a global skate brand with Chris Gibbons from Santa Cruz |
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
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Career Q'n’A
From elite sport, to passion and purpose with Jack Jones from The Banksia Project |
3:00 PM – 3:10 PM
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Thank You & Winner Announcement
With Kura Antonello |
9:20 AM – 9:30 AM
AEST |
Morning Welcome
With Founder Kura Antonello |
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
AEST |
Career Q’n’A
The Digital Effect: A conversation on the future of digital marketing with Isabelle Banas from Frank Body |
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
AEST |
Masterclass
How to be a resilient goal getter with Gianna Lucas |
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
AEST |
Career Q’n’A
What a career in the events industry really looks like with Libbie Ray |
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
AEST |
Panel Discussion
From Education to Employment: A Career in the Beauty, Health and Wellness industry with endota Wellness College |
12:30 PM – 1:00PM
AEST |
Career Q’n’A
How to be a photographer and travel the world with Cait Miers |
1:00 PM – 1:30PM
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Career Q’n’A
Want to make stuff? Have you thought of industrial design? With Rachelle Austen |
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
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Career Q’n’A
A career in immunology and infectious diseases with Lynette Beattie |
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
AEST |
Keynote Converation
What it takes to be a journalist in the current media landscape with Amy Clark, Senior Editor of Adore Beauty |
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
AEST |
Keynote Conversation
Working towards a meaningful career that prioritises our planet with Elle Murrell from Patagonia |
3:00 PM – 3:10 PM
AEST |
Thank You & Winner Announcement
With Kura Antonello |


So, what can you expect?
At CAREERCON you will workshop with career pros, hear from inspiring speakers and learn from the most epic masterclasses designed to put you ahead of the pack. You will get to connect with a like-minded community, ask questions, meet further education providers and come away with the tools you need to master life outside of school.
Programming will include the next generation of curious creatives, entrepreneurs, thought leaders, and experts to discuss a slate of topics and careers including everything from marketing to product development, science to photography, sport to PR and everything in between.
Confirmed speakers include highly regarded professionals across multiple careers including Melissa Leong from Channel 10’s Masterchef, and others from MediBank, Cotton On, Patagonia, Frank Body, Future Super, MediaCom and more to be announced in the coming weeks.
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Melissa LeongTV Judge / Masterchef Australia
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Cait MiersSurf Photographer
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Odette BarryPR Director & Mentor
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Michelle MathewsMarketing Manager, Partnerships / Medibank
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Chris GibbonsHead Menswear & Youth / Santa Cruz Australia
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Madelein CunichDirector, Content & Partnerships / MediaCom
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Isabelle BanasDigital / Frank Body
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Lynette BeattieResearch Associate / University of Melbourne
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Caitlin Judd & Anna MackenziePodcast Hosts / Lady-Brains
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Rachelle AustenIndustrial & Product Designer
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Erika GeraertsHead / FLUFF
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Gianna LucasYouth Life Coach & CEO / Happow
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Elle MurrelPR Lead / Patagonia
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Amy ClarkSenior Editor / Adore Beauty
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Ruby leeBusiness Coach / RubyLee.co
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Libbie RayCo-Owner & General Manager / AV 24/7
+ more announced soon!
Who is CAREERCON for?
CAREERCON is carefully curated to inspire the next generation. So whether you are in Year 11 or 12, Uni, thinking of a gap year, or even in the workforce, CAREERCON is for you. In a COVID world, CAREERCON is designed to prepare you for what the future holds in all its complexities and change.
This two-day event will feature three virtual zones, masterclasses, webinars, a virtual goodie bag, competitions, and plenty of surprises.
Who can you expect to see at CAREERCON?
We’re not ready to give away all the details just yet. But we can promise you a huge line-up of trailblazers, epic workshops and the best education providers from all over Australia.
Watch Day 1 Replay Here
Watch Day 2 Replay Here
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