Sisterhood Alumni Networking Series – An Evening with Cassie Silver (Class of 2006)
Santa Maria College is delighted to invite our alumni community to the first Sisterhood Alumni Networking Series event for 2026. An inspiring evening designed to bring our Santa Maria Sisterhood together through meaningful connection, shared stories, and professional insight.
This special series provides a welcoming space for alumni to strengthen relationships, expand networks, and learn from the experiences of remarkable women within our community.
Date:Â Tuesday 10 March
Time:Â 6.00 pm – 7.30 pmÂ
Venue: Within The State Buildings – St George’s Terrace and Barrack Street, Perth
Guest Speaker: Cassie Silver (Class of 2006)
We are thrilled to welcome Cassie Silver (Class of 2006) as the guest speaker for our first session of the year.
An award-winning television journalist, Cassie has excelled in the media industry over the past decade, working across television, print, radio and advertising. A recognised former journalist, producer and presenter for Channel Seven, she brings a wealth of experience, knowledge and industry insight.
Cassie holds a Bachelor of Communications (Double Major in Journalism and Broadcasting) and a Post-Graduate Diploma from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA). She has worked with Seven West Media, Fairfax Media, and a range of digital and traditional advertising agencies across Perth. Now the company director of her own boutique content creation agency, Silver Lining & Co Pty Ltd.
A passionate writer and storyteller, Cassie’s work has been published across Australia and internationally, earning award recognition and contributing to the success of campaigns across a variety of industries. Her experience has also taken her overseas, writing scripts for two television documentaries broadcast on the Discovery Channel and the American Broadcast Company.
Beyond her professional work, Cassie is also the founder of social enterprise Fiercely Infertile, which was awarded the 40 Under 40 Business News Social Enterprise, Not-For-Profit or Community Award in 2024.
Join Us for an Evening of Connection and Inspiration
This event is a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with fellow alumni, build new connections, and gain valuable insights from Cassie’s career journey and leadership experience.
With only 20 places available, the evening will be an intimate and engaging experience, offering plenty of time for networking and conversation.
We look forward to welcoming you for an uplifting evening of learning, connection and sisterhood.
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Author: Santa Maria College
Santa Maria College is a vibrant girls school with a growing local presence and reputation. Our Mission is to educate young Mercy women who act with courage and compassion to enrich our world. Santa Maria College is located in Attadale in Western Australia, 16 km from the Perth CBD. We offer a Catholic education for girls in Years 5 – 12 and have 1300 students, including 152 boarders.
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