Clouds, Code and a New Home: Aavash’s Leap from Nepal to Toowoomba
When Aavash left Kathmandu, Nepal for Australia, he wasn’t just chasing a degree—he was chasing a feeling of home. In this conversation, he shares how Toowoomba’s crisp winters and breezy summers drew...
25 Sep 20255min
The Courage Bucket: How Anita Van Rooyen Helps Students Ditch Fear and Find Their Voice
When Anita Van Rooyen tells you she used to be cripplingly shy, it’s hard to believe. Today she’s a dynamo of confidence—helping students everywhere discover their own courage and voice.I met Anita at...
18 Sep 202556min
From Shy to Confident: How Notre Dame Empowers Students to Grow
Blue skies, budding trees and the buzz of Open Day set the scene as Rob chats with two students—both coincidentally named Maddy—who are thriving at the University of Notre Dame, Sydney.Madi, a Bachelo...
11 Sep 202510min
Finding Your Own Path: How Dani and Amy Made Uni Work for Them
What happens when life doesn’t go according to the script? For Dani and Amy, two student ambassadors at Southern Cross University, the answer is resilience, discovery, and finding purpose in unexpecte...
5 Sep 202548min
Beyond Lectures: How Student Support Shapes the Uni Experience
Picture this: the sandstone arches of Sydney Uni’s quadrangle are buzzing with students, the spring air is alive with chatter, and tucked away in a booth Rob sits down with Steph from the Student Life...
28 Aug 20257min
Cybersecurity, Dual Degrees & Student Life at Edith Cowan University
What does it take to thrive in one of the fastest-growing and most in-demand fields in the world? In this episode of the Choosing Your Uni podcast, Rob Malicki heads to Perth’s Edith Cowan University ...
19 Aug 202539min
Making Friends, Changing Degrees and Keeping Your Balance: MJ’s Real Uni Experience
When MJ arrived at the University of New South Wales, she was full of optimism—and a touch of nerves.Like many new students, she wondered: How do I actually make friends here? (Spoiler alert: it wasn’...
14 Aug 202522min
What Makes the University of Canberra a Great Place to Study? Insights from Gabbi & Lina
From a small town in the Snowy Valleys to the bustling streets of Bangkok, students Gabbi and Lina took very different journeys to arrive at the University of Canberra — but they both found a place th...
7 Aug 202540min
