Careers in Science Presentations 2025

On Wednesday 14 May, the Shore Year 10 cohort were presented with possible careers that stem from studying Science. The first of three speakers, Mr Phil Pearce, spoke about the value of Science in his job, working as a Crime Scene Investigator doing forensic analysis for the NSW Police Department for 30 years and aiding him in tackling cases such as high-level explosives and drug busts. The second speaker, Mr Richie Hodgkinson, spoke about how Physics, Chemistry and Biology helped him while working as a Construction Project Manager, assisting him to understand both the structural and sustainability factors of construction. He demonstrated how he used Physics to solve problems in the construction of tall buildings. Finally, the third speaker, Dr James Allworth, spoke on the importance of Science in his journey to work for a world leading company that tracks objects in space moving at 20km per second. He uses machine learning to capture images of these very fast, distant objects. Ultimately, the Careers Presentation showed the range of real-world applications that Science brings to students.

Ollie Mott
Year 10

Top image left to right:
Ms Victoria Hunter, Head of Science; Dr James Allworth, Senior Research and Development Engineer, HEO; Mr Richie Hodgkinson, Senior Project Manager, Construction, Lendlease; Mr Phil Pearce, Crime Scene Investigator (retired), NSW Police.