Xav Chat

Anchor: Shane HealyHosts: Bill Doherty and Nicholas FrancisGuests: Students Maximus Crivelli, Blake Fucile and Mr Jeremy Nicholls, Director of Students and EngagementMain topics: Attending World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal and meeting Pope Francis in person.Producer: Michael TrappettPodcast Theme Composed by: Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane HealyHosts: Bill Doherty and Nicholas FrancisGuests: Ms Andrea Hamilton and the star of the Middle Years production of Aladdin Jr., Daniel NunanMain topics: The upcoming production of the Middle Years musical, Aladdin Jr. and what is happening in the Drama space at Xavier CollegeProducer: Michael TrappettPodcast Theme Composed by: Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane HealyHosts: Bill Doherty and Nicholas FrancisGuests: Harry Shillington, Tom Scalzo, Manni JuricicMain topics: Xavier vs St. Kevins and the Red and Black ArmyProducer: Michael TrappettPodcast Theme Composed by: Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane HealyHosts: Bill Doherty and Nicholas FrancisGuests: James Johnston (Year 11) and Mr Frank Cumbo, Director of Faith and ServiceMain topics: Timor Leste ImmersionProducer: Michael TrappettPodcast Theme Composed by: Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane HealyHosts: Bill Doherty and Nicholas FrancisGuests: Dr Sean Gallagher, Director of Centre for the New WorkforceMain topics: AI and the human competitive advantage. How digital technologies are transforming the future of workplaces and education.Producer: Michael TrappettAssistants: Jonathan MaatoukPodcast Theme Composed by: Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane HealyHosts: Bill Doherty and Nicholas FrancisMain topics: A look ahead towards the new and improved Burke Hall (Junior Campus) and Senior Campus', and a Semester 2 wrap upProducer: Michael TrappettAssistants: Jonathan MaatoukPodcast Theme: Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane HealyHosts: Bill Doherty and Nicholas FrancisGuests: Jane Kanizay, Chair of Xavier College Social Justice Network and mountaineer extraordinaire.Main topics: Being a Xavier parent, working with the Xavier Social Justice Network and climbing Mt EverestProducer: Michael TrappettAssistants: Jonathan MaatoukPodcast Theme: Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane HealyHosts: Bill Doherty and Nicholas FrancisGuests: Monique Dalli, Director of Learning and Growth, Xavier CollegeMain topics: Designing the culture, spaces and future of learning at Xavier from Prep to Year 12Producer: Michael TrappettAssistants: Jonathan MaatoukPodcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane HealyHosts: Bill Doherty and Nicholas FrancisGuests: Nicholas Martin (OX 1980)Main topics: Swimming the English ChannelProducer: Michael TrappettAssistants: Jonathan MaatoukPodcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Anchor: Shane HealyHosts: Bill Doherty and Nicholas FrancisGuests: Jobe Watson (OX 2002)Main topics: His sporting career, being a student at Xavier College and his return as Head Coach for the 1st XVIII.Producer: Michael TrappettAssistants: Jonathan MaatoukPodcast Theme: Composed by Angus Cole

Date: 18/05/2023 Anchor: Shane Healy This bonus episode of our podcast features musician, opera star and past Xavier student (2007) Raphael Wong This episode contains the speech he gave at assembly in the Great Hall on 17 May 2023, and includes his beautiful performance of Music of the Night from the musical Phantom of the Opera (Mr John Young accompanied Raphael on piano)Producer: Michael TrappettPodcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole

Date: 17/05/2023Anchor: Shane HealyHosts: Bill Doherty and Nicholas FrancisGuests: Raphael Wong (OX 2007)Main topics: His career as a musician and his experience at Xavier College.Producer: Michael TrappettAssistants: Jonathan Maatouk and Callum Lawrence

Date: 10/05/2023Anchor: Shane HealyHosts: Bill Doherty and Nicholas FrancisGuests: Mr. Brett Collison, Director of Burke HallMain topics: Xavier College Burke Hall CampusProducer: Michael Trappett

Episode 10Date: 03/05/2023Anchor: Shane HealyHosts: Bill Doherty and Nicholas FrancisGuests: Helen Forde, Chief Executive Officer, Jesuit MissionMain topics: Maytime Fair and the Jesuit Mission organisationProducer: Michael TrappettAssistant: Jonathan Maatouk

Episode 9Date: 26/04/2023Anchor: Shane HealyHosts: Bill Doherty and Nicholas FrancisGuests: Lieutenant-Colonel Michael Sasse (OX 1979)Main topics: Michael shares his reflections on ANZAC Day and his journey from Xavier student to serving in the Australian ArmyProducer: Michael Trappett

Episode 8 Date: 5/04/2023Anchor: Shane HealyHosts: Bill Doherty and Nicholas FrancisGuests: College Rector, Fr Chris Middleton SJ Main topics: Kairos retreat, well-being and spirituality Producer: Michael Trappett

Date: 29/03/2023Anchor: Shane HealyHosts: Bill Doherty and Nicholas FrancisMain topics: Term 1 RetrospectiveProducer: Michael Trappett

Episode 6Anchor: Shane HealyHosts: Bill Doherty and Nicholas FrancisGuests: Tom Abramowski (Head of Rowing) and Sean Lake (First VIII Coach)Main topics: Rowing at Xavier - competition, culture and coaching Producer: Michael TrappettAssistant: Jonathan Maatouk

Date: 15/03/2023Anchor: Shane HealyHosts: Bill Doherty and Nicholas FrancisGuests: Ned Betts (Captain of Swimming)Main topics: Water Polo, Swimming, LifesavingProducer: Michael TrappettAssistant: Jonathan Maatouk

Date: 8/03/2023Anchor: Shane HealyHosts: Bill Doherty and Nicholas FrancisGuests: Prof. Bronwyn Fox, Chief Scientist at CSIROMain topics: International Women’s DayProducer: Michael Trappett

Principal Bill Doherty and College Captain Nick Francis sit down with Claver House President and APS Water Polo Premiership player Jack Ramsdale, who is spearheading our World Greatest Shave fundraising efforts.Hosted by Shane Healy.If you wish to donate to our WGS campaign, please click here!

Principal Bill Doherty and College Captain Nick Francis sit down for a chat with Michael Trappett, music and sound extraordinaire and College VET Coordinator.

Xavier College Principal Bill Doherty sits down with College Captain Nick Francis, to chat all things Xavier. Moderated by Shane Healy.