Our Mentors

Olivia Gemmell ~ Profile

Education

• Loreto Kirribilli, High School Certificate, '98
  

• University of NSW, Bachelor of Design, '03
  

• RMIT University, Certificate IV in Business, '07
  

• Sir Winston Churchill Fellowship, '07
  

• Founder and Program Director, Hear For You
  

• Community Relations Manager, Deaf Children Australia
  

• Features Contributor/Photographer, Shape Up magazine, UK
  

• Graphic Designer and Web Editor, Victoria Real, UK
  

• Junior Designer, marie claire magazine, Australia
  

• Awarded a credit in the NSW Eisteddford for Speech, '94
  

• Received School President's Award for Spirit & Service, '98
  

• Gained the Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award, '98
  

• Awarded the RIDBC Medal for Achievement, '99
  

• Keynote speaker for RIDBC fundraising, '00-'01
  

• Appeared on the television program "This Is Your Life" featuring Dr Bruce Shepherd as the graduate of The Shepherd Centre, '02
  

• Qualified member of Palm Beach Surf Life Saving Club
  

• Completed Bronze Medallion and Advanced Resuscitation Certificate
  

• Backpacked in Europe, Asia, Central America and Africa
  

• Lived in London, UK, for 3 yrs
  

• Sporting activities including netball and golf
  

• Winner of the 2007 Mary & Albert Shepherd Award (Past Graduate of the Year) in recognition of creating an exciting future for oneself
  

• Guest Speaker at Parents' Evening, Yarra Valley Grammar (Hearing Unit)
  

• Gave presentation at the 2007 RIDBC Teachers of the Deaf Conference
  

• Conducted a Social Skills Workhop for 23 deaf students at Yarra Valley Grammar (Hearing Unit)
  

• Guest Speaker at Rotary Clubs functions
  

• Delivered presentation at Hearing Impairment Camp in South Australia
  

• Keynote Speaker at Australian Hearing's Head Office: "Thinking about Employment and Further Study"
  

• Conducted "Life After School" workshop for 19 deaf students at Yarra Valley Grammar (Hearing Unit)
  

• Presented "Mapping the Road Ahead" seminar to Sonic (the deaf youth connection)
  

• Organised a seminar on the integration of deaf students in mainstream schools for Catholic Education Office
  

• Conducted "Confidence and Leadership" workshop at Yarra Valley Grammar (Hearing Unit)
  

• Guestspeaker at Deafness Council of NSW (during Hearing Awareness Week)