When I was at Trinity, I loved just trying and doing new things.     

I was a member of music ensembles, and I loved sport, playing AFL and cricket.     

I did the odd drama production and was in the debating team. I used to love being the third speaker because I didn’t have to prepare!     

The experience of just doing so many extracurricular activities taught me the value of being open and adventurous.    

In the classroom, Physics helped me understand the physical world, and Chemistry enhanced my interest in the way the body works. Psychology classes sparked my dream of one day becoming a psychiatrist.    

I took a gap year after graduation and spent time living in remote communities, volunteering, and travelling.   

A few years later, I deferred my medicine degree to build a number of social justice organisations I’d help start, some with fellow Trinity alumni.    

I took both of these experiences with me as I started out as a junior doctor.    

Now, I work in psychiatry, specialising in child and family mental health. It’s demanding, but it’s fulfilling. You feel like you are contributing.   

As I’ve continued down my career path, I’ve tried to have an openness to adventure and to look for ways to lead and contribute to community, just as I did at Trinity.