16 Jun 2025
Thirteen of our Year 10 Pasifika students visited Western Sydney University at the Kingswood Campus, along with a number of other schools, for the Year 10 PATHE “Chase the Dream” Conference. PATHE is the University’s Pasifika Achievement To Higher Education Program.
The theme of the Conference was “Path to Purpose: Finding Your Career, Creating Your Future” and it looked at empowering students to explore their limitless potential and take charge of their future career. Students were able to walk away with greater insights and useful information to navigate a brighter future for themselves.
The Program Outline included a Morning Plenary, a Keynote address (by Vaughan Vitale, Samoan, Bachelor of Tourism Management), 2 Sessions and a “Dream Chasers” Panel.
Students broke into smaller groups for Sessions 1 and 2. All Session were led by Pasifika presenters. The Sessions
Session One Sessions
• Empower Your Body, Empower Your Mind: Explore Health & Sports Science
• Create, Write & Perform: Tune into a Career in Music
• Shaping Future Learners: Become a Leader in Teaching & Education
• Champion Justice: Pursue Your Passion in Law
• Turn Ideas into Reality: Embark on Your Business Journey
Session Two Sessions
• Protect & Serve: Make a Difference in Policing & Criminology
• Unleash Your Creativity: Dive into the World of Creative Industries
• Make a Difference, One Life at a Time: Embrace Social Work
• Care Beyond Limits: Embrace the Heart of Nursing
• Build The Future: Construct Your Career in Engineering and Construction
Students had a wonderful day meeting new people, embracing new ideas and learning about many different paths they can pursue.
Thank you to Western Sydney University and the PATHE team.
Tim Lloyd, Principal
