LIVE FM: “Be Like Her” 2024
We are happy to share a snapshot of an extraordinary project that has truly set our school apart - the ‘Be Like Her Mac.Rob - Live FM’ experience. Our talented students stepped into the world of professional broadcasting, taking on the roles of hosts for engaging and insightful radio interviews with inspiring woman of Mac Rob.
Students interviewed Principal Sue Harrap, Accounts Manager Andrea Reid, Member of the administrative appeals tribunal Mary Sheargold, Doctor Sanya Vallath, Director of decarbonisation Vicky Au, Humanitarian coordinator for the UN Satupa Howlader, Author Eleanor Elliot Thomas, Notari and international lawyer Eugenia Mitrakas OAM and Clinical Psychologist Kimberley Kardaras.
The broadcast aired on Thursday, March 14th, and Monday, March 17th, featuring the efforts of our students alongside the voices of our esteemed Palladians/Alumni on Live FM.
We cannot express enough gratitude to everyone involved - from our enthusiastic students to our inspiring staff and Alumni/ Palladians’ Association. All these collaborations have turned a dream into reality, providing our students with an unparalleled learning experience.
The Mac.Rob community came together in support of our young broadcasters, embracing the engaging dialogues they've fostered by tuning in to Life FM on both March 14th and 17th at 7pm.
A massive thank you to everyone who contributed to making the ‘Be Like Her Mac.Rob - Live FM’ experience a success. Your unwavering dedication and support have paved the way for an unforgettable and impactful project. We take immense pride in our students' achievements and deeply appreciate the continued support of our Palladians Association.
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let's make this broadcast a moment of collective pride and joy for our school!
Rehana Ziyad | Community Partnerships Project Manager
Be Like Her Live!
On Thursday, March 14th, some of our student leadership team made their radio debuts with the Be Like Her Live! Radio program. This involved interviewing Palladians (Mac.Rob alumni) about their lives, including experiences at Mac.Rob, and their careers.
We filmed the interviews about a week before they were broadcast, and in order to do so, we needed to learn a lot about how to be a radio host, so prior to filming, we undertook a day-long training workshop, in which we were taught how to conduct an interview, and became familiar with the technology. This included many things that you don't even notice when listening to the radio yourself, but play a big role in viewership and engagement, such as ensuring there was no 'dead air' and how body language, despite not being seen by listeners, can play a big role in the quality of your interview.
The following day, we were able to meet with our interviewees and film. This included a huge variety of people, from Ms Eugenia Mitrakas OAM, a celebrated lawyer, to Ms Sutapa Howlader, a humanitarian coordinator for the UN, and many more.
All of the interviews we conducted were extremely interesting and gave a lot of insight into their careers and the difficulties they faced, as well as advice for overcoming these challenges.
Overall, the whole program was very rewarding and hugely successful.
Mannat B, Ruth P, Advika R, Shriya S | Palladian Student Representatives