Research papers referenced in this episode can be found here.

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Also, listen in for tips about skills and tools valuable for handling difficult situations and in engaging various stakeholders effectively. Finally, hear what Antonia's biggest learnings were for 2020 and her outlook for 2021, as well as how a mindset shift can benefit us in our work.

Lastly, hear Simone's views on the future of advancement and philanthropy, the importance of long-term engagement and investment in good advancement practice, as well as how RBWH Foundation differentiates themselves from other non-profits in the healthcare sector.

Hear about UQ's current and upcoming initiatives, including one that is inspired by the APAC 2019 Key Plenary on Unlocking the Potential of Alumni Entrepreneurs. Jen also shares what is she most passionate about in her role and how this passion drives UQ's strategy on partnerships, effective ways to learn in your advancement career, as well as her thoughts on philanthropic giving and the role of advancement in the future.

Lastly, listen in to find out what you can expect from the Asia-Pacific Institute in Educational Fundraising (APIEF), one of our longest-running programmes, coming up this month.

Listeners can also look forward to hearing Barbara's insightful perspectives on how the advancement profession has changed and grown, as well as on leading a new advancement team.

Kevin also discusses how SAS came up with a masterful piece of storytelling (click here for the full video) for SAS's 2020 online graduation ceremony to captivate their audience with a powerful message to celebrate the graduating cohort's accomplishments. Listeners can also pick up a few interesting anecdotes from SAS' story finding on who is responsible for restarting the school in 1980, and on how they named a new conference room.

Learn more about Tasmania, its role as the gateway to Southern Ocean and the Antarctic; its complex history, and how Rufus stewards the University through attention to its communities to ensure it meets Tasmania's needs.

In this episode, we hear from Karen Brown, Senior Manager, Planned Giving, External Relations, Development and Alumni, Office of the President and Vice-Chancellor at Monash University about her journey as a GTP supervisor since 2018. Now in its 3rd year, Monash has successfully recruited their past 2 graduates as full-time employees. She shares her experience working with current trainees and how Monash plans their programme in the current environment, including job rotations within different departments. She also touches on the importance of mental wellbeing of the trainees, ensuring they have a support system to rely on. Hear from first-hand experience on how the GTP is a two-way learning process, with not only the trainees learning from experienced colleagues, but also making an impact on the work environment at Monash.

Sue Cunningham interviews Dr. Timothy Hands, Headmaster of Winchester College, an all-boys boarding school in Winchester, Hampshire, England. Winchester College was founded in 1382. He became headmaster in 2016, after eight years as Master at Magdalen College School in Oxford, where Sue served on the Board of Trustees. 

Their conversation starts with a discussion of the parallel universes of those experiencing the disease personally and those who are not directly affected. He discusses his interest in the conditions that produce the works of literature, as a parallel to the circumstances that enable educators to better understand and motivate their students through curiosity about their individual backgrounds so that educators are able to motivate them and understand them. The interview closes with an interesting discussion of "comms squared" and how communications is the backbone of community.

Sue Cunningham has a conversation with Professor Glyn Davis, AC, Chief Executive Officer of the Paul Ramsay Foundation, Australia's largest philanthropic foundation. Its ambition is unambiguous: To break cycles of disadvantage in Australia. He began his role at the Foundation in early 2019. Prior to this role, Professor Davis served as vice-chancellor of the University of Melbourne from 2005 through 2018. Their conversation explores the excitement of leading a foundation with such an important mission, and how relationships with their funding partners help accomplish their goals. They discuss the threefold crisis Australia has encountered over the last year (a prolonged drought, the subsequent bush fires, and COVID-19), and how the foundation is working with its partners to move them through these crises and support them in achieving their own strategic work. 

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