Xav Chat

Anchor: Shane HealyHosts: Lee MacMaster and NicholasMain topics: A discussion about Wellbeing at Xavier with the Senior Prefect for Wellbeing, Robbie and College Psychologist/Counsellor, Mr Steven Findley.Producer: Michael TrappettPodcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane HealyHosts: Lee MacMaster and NicholasMain topics: An interview with the new Director of Senior School, Catherine WhiteProducer: Michael TrappettPodcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane HealyHosts: Lee MacMaster and NicholasMain topics: The team speak to the Fakhry family about their five generations of past and present Xaverians.Producer: Michael TrappettPodcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane HealyHosts: Lee MacMaster and NicholasMain topics: Trish Trchala, Head of Learning Resources, speaks about Readership Culture at Xavier College.Producer: Michael TrappettPodcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane HealyHosts: Lee MacMaster and NicholasMain topics: Interview with cast member Henry and Leo and director Mr Richard O’Shaughnessy from the Xavier production of Les Misérables.Producer: Michael TrappettPodcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane HealyHosts: Lee MacMaster and NicholasMain topics: In our 100th episode, we celebrate College Rector Fr Chris Middleton’s 50th year as a Jesuit. We also have a guest appearance from the Jesuit Provincial Fr Quyen Vu.Producer: Michael TrappettPodcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane HealyHosts: Lee MacMaster and NicholasMain topics: An interview with the departing Director of Senior School, Mr Michael Ilott.Producer: Michael TrappettPodcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane HealyHosts: Lee MacMaster and NicholasMain topics: This episode, we talk about 2026 at our Junior School with Brett Collison, Director of Junior School - Burke Hall.Producer: Michael TrappettPodcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane HealyHosts: Lee MacMaster and NicholasMain topics: To kick off season 4 of XavChat, we meet our new hosts for 2026, Principal Lee MacMaster and College Captain NicholasProducer: Michael TrappettPodcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane HealyHost: Bill DohertyTopic: Looking forward towards 2026 with Brett Collison, Director of Junior School - Burke Hall and Michael Ilott, Director of Senior School. Final episode for the year and last episode for Bill.Producer: Michael TrappettPodcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane HealyGuest: Bill speaks about his eight year tenure as Principal at Xavier College.Producer: Michael TrappettPodcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane HealyHost: Bill DohertyGuest: Bill and Shane chat with the 2026 School Captain, Nicholas.Producer: Michael TrappettPodcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane HealyHost: Bill DohertyGuests: Kathleen Upfold, Director of Connection and Charlie Fenn, Head of AdmissionsProducer: Michael TrappettPodcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane HealyHost: Bill DohertyGuest: Davina Calheem, Executive Officer of the Old Xaverians, Matt Ball OX 1999 and Luke Dylan OX 1995Producer: Michael TrappettPodcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole.

Anchor: Shane HealyHosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba QuinnMain Topic: Final episode for our co-host and School Captain, Wilba. Vice Captains, Oliver and Rory, join Wilba to reflect on their time at Xavier and their experience as leaders this year.Producer: Michael TrappettPodcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole.

Anchor: Shane HealyHosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba QuinnMain Topic: Ms Pauline van der Poel, Head of Future Pathways and the team talk to past students Eddie Paul OX2022 and Don Geoffreys OX2023Producer: Michael TrappettPodcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole.

Anchor: Shane HealyHosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba QuinnMain Topic: Creative Arts Festival with Meg Mitchell and student Lou.Producer: Michael TrappettPodcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane HealyHosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba QuinnMain Topic: Music at Xavier with Mr Richard O’Shaughnessy, 2026 Captain of Music, Solomon and past student Henry Eames OX 2021.Producer: Michael TrappettPodcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane HealyHosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba QuinnMain Topic: Monique Dalli, Director of Learning and Growth, Ms Azzurra Albieri, and Ms Emily Jackson highlight curriculum innovation at Xavier CollegeProducer: Michael TrappettPodcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane HealyHosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba QuinnMain topic: Social Justice with Paul Stewart OAM and James Hains OX1987 Producer: Michael TrappettPodcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane HealyHosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba QuinnMain topics: Faith and Service Week - featuring Year 6 students Finbar and Giacomo, Year 8 student Matthew and Mr Gerard Dowling, Head of Faith and Service (5-8).Producer: Michael TrappettPodcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane HealyHosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba QuinnMain topics: Matt Miller, Head of Curriculum and Assessment, Paul Burke, Head of House Spinola and past student Michael O’Brien, join the team to discuss the pressures, history and the overall experience of the VCE year at Xavier,Producer: Michael TrappettPodcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane HealyHosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba QuinnMain topics: A focus on the Kindergarten experience and the holistic Xavier journey with Brett Collison, Director of Junior School - Burke Hall, Lisa Cetrola, Acting Head of Kindergarten and Year 12 students Julian and Blake.Producer: Michael TrappettPodcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane HealyHosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba QuinnMain topics: The team speak to director, Mr Joshua Judson and cast members Hugo, Rocco and Charlie about the upcoming Years 5-8 production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr.Producer: Michael TrappettPodcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane HealyHosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba QuinnMain topics: Catherine Newman, Head of Prep - Year 2, and students Ned and Jean-Paul, speak about their recent Kimberly Immersion.Producer: Michael TrappettPodcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane HealyHosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba QuinnMain topics: Mr James de Rozario - Head of Music, Mr John Young - Head of Keyboard and Year 11 student, Solomon discuss the recent Xavier College music trip to Europe.Producer: Michael TrappettPodcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane HealyHosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba QuinnGuest: Fr Chris Middleton SJMain topics: An in-depth conversation with Fr Chris Middleton SJ about boys' education and life at Xavier College.Producer: Michael TrappettPodcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane HealyHosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba QuinnMain topics: The team have a discussion with Mr Zac Von Hoff and coaches Robbie Tarrant and Michael Skoullos about coaching methodology, team culture and communication within our various sport and drama groups.Producer: Michael TrappettPodcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane HealyHosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba QuinnMain topics: Michael Ilott, Director of Senior School, Xavier College and David Idstein, Director of Character Formation, The King's School (Sydney)Producer: Michael TrappettPodcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane HealyHosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba QuinnMain topics: Global Leaders Experience with Mr Will Stefano and Year 11 students Campbell and Nick Producer: Michael TrappettPodcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane HealyHosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba QuinnMain topics: Luca B (OX) talks about working for the Cardoner Network, Max L (OX) and Alex L (OX) speak about their immersion experience in Nepal.Producer: Michael TrappettPodcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane HealyHosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba QuinnMain topics: The team deepens the conversation about boys education at Xavier CollegeProducer: Michael TrappettPodcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane HealyHosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba QuinnMain topics: The team shine a light on boys education with guests Catherine White, Head of Students, and Year 10 Xavier student - Paul RProducer: Michael TrappettPodcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane HealyHosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba QuinnMain topics: Willem H- Captain of Boarding, Alex Smith - Director of Boarding, Clara Sandona - Assistant Head of BoardingProducer: Michael TrappettPodcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane HealyHosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba QuinnMain topics: Maytime Fair with Mr Frank Cumbo, Director of Faith and Service, Rainier Rodrigues, Prefect for Jesuit Mission and Katrina Varis Producer: Michael TrappettPodcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Please note that this episode was originally published in the final week of Term One. However, with Winter Sport commencing this weekend, we have decided to offer this episode again for those who may have missed it in the busy-ness of the end of term.Anchor: Shane HealyHosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba QuinnMain topics: Nathan Heaney Head of Sports PerformanceProducer: Michael TrappettPodcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane HealyHosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba QuinnMain topic: The launch of our new Xavier App with Patrick Winter, Head of Technology and InnovationProducer: Michael TrappettPodcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane HealyHosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba QuinnMain topics: Students Sean Hanlon and Sam Welsh, talk about the APS Swimming carnival. Sean Lake and Charlie Amad (OX 2021) discuss Head of the River 2025Producer: Michael TrappettPodcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane HealyHosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba QuinnMain topics: Generations Breakfast - an interview with 3 generations: Chris (OX 1963), Simon (OX 1988) and Hamish (current student in Year 11) Producer: Michael TrappettPodcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane HealyHosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba QMain topics: Students Emil Freda and Benji Dann speak about their experiences on the India and Thailand ImmersionsProducer: Michael TrappettPodcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane HealyHosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba QMain topics: An interview with John Lincoln, Head of Property and Major ProjectsProducer: Michael TrappettPodcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane HealyHosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba QMain topics: Interview with cast and crew from The Pirates of Penzance - Richard O’Shaughnessy and Ben HamiltonProducer: Michael TrappettPodcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba Q Main topics: Interview with cast and crew from The Pirates of Penzance - Richard O’Shaughnessy and Ben HamiltonProducer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba Q Main topics: An interview with the school captain Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba Q Main topics: An interview with the school captain Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane HealyHosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba QGuests: Mr. Michael Aldcroft (Head of Year 7 & 8), Hugh M (Year 8 Student) & Giacomo S (Year 7 Student)Producer: David CrowdenPodcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole (OX 2024)