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Xav Chat
by Xavier Communications
Principal Lee MacMaster sits down with 2026 College Captain Nicholas and a host of exciting guests from the wider Xavier community.
Episodes
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Season 4 Episode 30: Student Leardership Experiences 2026
Anchor: Frank Cumbo Hosts: Lee MacMaster and Nicholas Main topics: The team have a retrospective chat with Vice Captains, Bill and James to discuss their experiences during 2026 as part of the leadership team. Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole
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Season 4 Episode 29: Xavier's School Captain for 2027
Anchor: Frank Cumbo Hosts: Lee MacMaster and Nicholas Main topics: Frank, Lee and Nick have a chat with Xavier’s School Captain for 2027, Alex Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole
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Season 4 Episode 28: Supporting our students to achieve their best
Anchor: Frank Cumbo Hosts: Lee MacMaster and Nicholas Main topics: As VCE exams approach, we speak to the Director of Senior Campus, Catherine White and College Psychologist/Counsellor, Mr Steven Findley, about supporting our students to achieve their best. Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast…
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Season 4 Episode 27: Environment and Sustainability
Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Frank Cumbo Main topics: Our new anchor, Frank Cumbo, joins the team as we discus all things environment and sustainability with our guest Catherine Holmes, Sustainability Leader Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole
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Season 4 Episode 26: The Xavier College Board
Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Lee MacMaster and Nicholas Main topics: In Shane's last show for Xav Chat (after 122 episodes), the team speak with Kathleen Donnellon, Chair and Fr Eka Tanaya SJ from the Xavier College Board. Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole
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Season 4 Episode 25: School tours and preparing students to join the Senior School
Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Lee MacMaster and Nicholas Main topics: Charlie Fenn, Head of Admissions and Kathleen Upfold, Director of Connection, discuss school tours and preparing students to join the Senior School. Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole
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Season 4 Episode 24: The Old Xaverian Association
Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Lee MacMaster and Nicholas Main topics: The team speak with Michel Esnault and Stefano Paciocco from the Old Xaverian Association Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole
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Season 4 Episode 23: The Burke Hall Parents' Association
Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Lee MacMaster and Nicholas Main topics: Paul Bendall (President) and Prue Arkeveld (Vice President - Communications) join to speak about the Burke Hall Parents Association Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole
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Season 4 Episode 22: The Global Leaders Experience
Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Lee MacMaster and Nicholas Main topics: The Global Leaders Experience trip to Europe with Mr William Stefano, Head of Debating and Public Speaking and students Charlie and Ollie Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole
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Season 4 Episode 21: St Ignatius day
Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Lee MacMaster and Nicholas Main topics: Fr Chris Gleeson, Staff Chaplan, Frank Cumbo, Director of Faith and Service and student Leo, Prefect for Faith and Service speak about St Ignatius day Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole
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Season 4 Episode 20: Finding 'the voice' of Xavier College
Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Lee MacMaster and Nicholas Main topics: An interview with Mr Nicholas Cowall, Head of Choral, about his recent award and finding 'the voice' of Xavier College Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole
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Season 4 Episode 19: Sport, sport and more sport
Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Lee MacMaster and Nicholas Main topics: Sport, sport and more sport with Michael Wilson, Head of Sport, Philippe McConnell, TIC Rugby, Yr12 student Jake, Captain of Rugby, Brett Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole
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Season 4 Episode 20: Finding 'the voice' of Xavier College
Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Lee MacMaster and Nicholas Main topics: An interview with Mr Nicholas Cowall, Head of Choral, about his recent award and finding 'the voice' of Xavier College Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole
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Season 4 Episode 18: The Debating Symposium at Xavier College
Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Lee MacMaster and Nicholas Main topics: The Debating Symposium at Xavier College with William Stefano, Head of Debating and Public Speaking and students Matt and Xavier Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole
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Season 4 Episode 17: The Xavier College Parents' Association (XCPA)
Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Lee MacMaster and Nicholas Main topics: Naomi and Emma from Xavier College Parents Association visit the studio Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole
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Season 4 Episode 16: The future of AI at Xavier College
Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Lee MacMaster and Nicholas Main topics: A discussion about the future of AI at Xavier with Patrick Winter, Head of Technology and Innovation and Nick Chester, College Digital Learning Leader Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole
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Season 4 Episode 15: Sport at Xavier College
Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Lee MacMaster and Nicholas Main topics: Sport at Xavier College featuring Nathan Heaney, Head of Sports Performance, and Michael Wilson, Head of Sport. Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole
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Season 4 Episode 14: Kindergarten Experiences and Literacy Strategies at the Junior School
Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Nicholas and Brett Collison, Director of Junior School - Burke Hall Main topics: A focus on the Kindergarten experience with Lisa Cetrola, Head of Kindergarten and a discussion about literacy strategies at Burke Hall with Karen Rogers, Head of Literacy. Our Prefect for...
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Season 4 Episode 13: Music - How Students Can Extend & Accelerate
Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Lee MacMaster and Nicholas Main topics: Part 4 of our 4 part series discussing Teaching and Learning. Monique Dalli joins the team to discuss how students can extend and accelerate in music with Zach Clarke, Head of Music Curriculum and Assessment. Producer: Michael...
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Season 4 Episode 12: Commerce and Enterprise - Pathways Post School
Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Lee MacMaster and Nicholas Main topics: Part 3 of our 4 part series discussing Teaching and Learning at Xavier College. Monique Dalli, Director of Learning and Growth, joins the team to interview Elaina Cortez and Peter Cadman, Commerce and Enterprise, who discuss...
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Season 4 Episode 11: Curriculum Capabilities - Progression of Science
Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Lee MacMaster and Nicholas Main topics: Part 2 of our 4 part series discussing Teaching and Learning at Xavier College. Monique Dalli, Director of Learning and Growth, joins the team to interview Conrad Cahill, Head of Learning Area Science. Frank Cumbo, Director of…
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Season 4 Episode 10: Pedagogy - The Science and Art of Teaching
Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Lee MacMaster and Nicholas Main topics: Part 1 of our 4 part series discussing Teaching and Learning at Xavier College. An interview with Mr James Prowse, Senior Head of Learning - Pedagogy & Professional Learning. Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by...
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Season 4 Episode 9: Wellbeing at Xavier College
Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Lee MacMaster and Nicholas Main topics: A discussion about Wellbeing at Xavier with the Senior Prefect for Wellbeing, Robbie and College Psychologist/Counsellor, Mr Steven Findley. Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole
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Season 4 Episode 8: Director of Senior School, Catherine White
Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Lee MacMaster and Nicholas Main topics: An interview with the new Director of Senior School, Catherine White Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole
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Season 4 Episode 7: Five Generations of Xaverians
Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Lee MacMaster and Nicholas Main topics: The team speak to the Fakhry family about their five generations of past and present Xaverians. Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole
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Season 4 Episode 6: Readership Culture at Xavier College
Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Lee MacMaster and Nicholas Main topics: Trish Trchala, Head of Learning Resources, speaks about Readership Culture at Xavier College. Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole
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Season 4 Episode 5: Les Misérables Production
Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Lee MacMaster and Nicholas Main topics: Interview with cast member Henry and Leo and director Mr Richard O’Shaughnessy from the Xavier production of Les Misérables. Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole
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Season 4 Episode 4 (100th Episode): Fr Chris – 50 Years a Jesuit
Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Lee MacMaster and Nicholas Main 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 Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole
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Season 4 Episode 3: Farewell Michael Ilott, Director of Senior School
Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Lee MacMaster and Nicholas Main topics: An interview with the departing Director of Senior School, Mr Michael Ilott. Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole
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Season 4 Episode 2: Shaping 2026, conversation with Junior School Director, Brett Collison
Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Lee MacMaster and Nicholas Main topics: This episode, we talk about 2026 at our Junior School with Brett Collison, Director of Junior School - Burke Hall. Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole
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Season 4 Episode 1: Meet our Principal - Mr Lee MacMaster
Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Lee MacMaster and Nicholas Main topics: To kick off season 4 of XavChat, we meet our new hosts for 2026, Principal Lee MacMaster and College Captain Nicholas Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole
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Season 3 Episode 34: Looking Forward to 2026
Anchor: Shane Healy Host: Bill Doherty Topic: 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 Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole
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Season 3 Episode 33: Principal Reflects on Eight Years of Leadership at Xavier College
Anchor: Shane Healy Guest: Bill speaks about his eight year tenure as Principal at Xavier College. Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole
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Season 3 Episode 32: 2026 College Captain
Anchor: Shane Healy Host: Bill Doherty Guest: Bill and Shane chat with the 2026 School Captain, Nicholas. Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole
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Season 3 Episode 31: Joining the Xavier Community
Anchor: Shane Healy Host: Bill Doherty Guests: Kathleen Upfold, Director of Connection and Charlie Fenn, Head of Admissions Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole
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Season 3 Episode 30: Connections - Old Xavs
Anchor: Shane Healy Host: Bill Doherty Guest: Davina Calheem, Executive Officer of the Old Xaverians, Matt Ball OX 1999 and Luke Dylan OX 1995 Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole.
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Season 3 Episode 29: College Reflection
Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba Quinn Main 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 Trappett Podcast Theme Composed…
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Season 3 Episode 28: Future Pathways beyond Xavier College
Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba Quinn Main Topic: Ms Pauline van der Poel, Head of Future Pathways and the team talk to past students Eddie Paul OX2022 and Don Geoffreys OX2023 Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole.
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Season 3 Episode 27: Creative Arts Festival
Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba Quinn Main Topic: Creative Arts Festival with Meg Mitchell and student Lou. Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole
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Season 3 Episode 26: Musical Experiences at Xavier
Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba Quinn Main Topic: Music at Xavier with Mr Richard O’Shaughnessy, 2026 Captain of Music, Solomon and past student Henry Eames OX 2021. Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole
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Season 3 Episode 25: Curriculum Innovation at Xavier College
Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba Quinn Main Topic: Monique Dalli, Director of Learning and Growth, Ms Azzurra Albieri, and Ms Emily Jackson highlight curriculum innovation at Xavier College Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole
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Season 3 Episode 24: Social Justice
Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba Quinn Main topic: Social Justice with Paul Stewart OAM and James Hains OX1987 Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole
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Season 3 Episode 23: Faith and Service Week
Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba Quinn Main 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 Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole
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Season 3 Episode 22: The VCE Experience
Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba Quinn Main 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:...
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Season 3 Episode 21: Xavier Journey - Kindergarten and Beyond
Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba Quinn Main 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…
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Season 3 Episode 20: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr.
Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba Quinn Main 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 Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole
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Season 3 Episode 19: Kimberley Immersion
Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba Quinn Main topics: Catherine Newman, Head of Prep - Year 2, and students Ned and Jean-Paul, speak about their recent Kimberly Immersion. Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole
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Season 3 Episode 18: 2025 Europe Music Tour
Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba Quinn Main 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 Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole
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Season 3 Episode 17: A Jesuit Approach to Boys Education
Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba Quinn Guest: Fr Chris Middleton SJ Main topics: An in-depth conversation with Fr Chris Middleton SJ about boys' education and life at Xavier College. Producer: Michael Trappett Podcast Theme Composed by Angus Cole
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Season 3 Episode 16: Coaching Methodology, Team Culture and Communication
Anchor: Shane Healy Hosts: Bill Doherty and Wilba Quinn Main 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 Trappett...
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Principal Lee MacMaster sits down with 2026 College Captain Nicholas and a host of exciting guests from the wider Xavier community.
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