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citsa.com.au #02/2019
Meet the Yala Staff!
The Story of Yala
Facing the Pitch
Movie Reviews
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CONTENTS
04 OH HEY THERE! 19 O-WEEK 2019
06 MEET YOUR YALA PEEPS! 21 YALA 1999 THROWBACK
08 SEMESTER 1 SPOTLIGHTS 23 INSTA ACCOUNTS TO FOLLOW
09 DON’T BE A JERK... 24 FACING THE PITCH!
10 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 26 HORRORSCOPES
12 MICE 2019 29 YANINA: PROJECT ORIGIN
14 THE STORY OF YALA 34 MOVIE REVIEWS
16 RECIPE 36 YALA STAFF SINCE 1999
17 CIT STUFF YOU DIDN’T KNOW... 38 SHAG WEEK 2019
Cover design by Maddie Holst - graphic designer
#02/2019 3
OH HEY THERE!
WELCOME BACK PEEPS! We hope you had a epic break
and did heaps of exciting things such as skydiving,
bungee jumping, petting lions, feeding sharks etc. BUT
we know that all you really did was either work or binge
watch NETFLIX... look no hate AT ALL Netflix is gods gift
to this earth.
This edition of EXCITE is super exciting as this year is
the 20th anniversary of Cafe YALA! So we have decided
to not only throw a bunch of fun events throughout the
year, but to also include a bit of a back story about
YALA. There is plenty of content in this edition ranging
from cocktail recipes & Instagram pages to follow.
Excite is produced by CITSA for CIT students (you).
If you would like to contribute, we want you!
Written, photographed, reviewed, cooked, grown,
designed or experienced – send it our way!
Expressions of interest: citsa@cit.edu.au
24 HOUR PARTY PEOPLE
DESIGN/COORDINATOR
MADDIE HOLST & ADRIENNE WALLS-NICHOLS
CONTRIBUTORS & WRITERS
MARIANA MARCANO, DORJI DEMA, ADRIENNE WALLS-
NICHOLS, CHARLIE ROUSSETY, TYLER HOLLINGWORTH,
BRADEN SHORT, JOHN-ERIC BRYMER & SAM
ADVERTISING & SPONSORSHIP
BRADEN SHORT, BRADEN.SHORT@CIT.EDU.AU
SOCIAL MEDIA MARIANA MARCANO
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MEET YOUR
YALA PEEPS
NAME: DANI NAME: MONIQUE
FAV COFFEE: CAPPUCCINO FAV COFFEE: FLAT WHITE
FROM: COLUMBIA FROM: SOUTH AFRICA
IF I COULD BE AN ANIMAL IF I COULD BE AN ANIMAL
I WOULD BE A BUNNY I WOULD BE A MEERKAT
BECAUSE THEY ARE CUTE BECAUSE THEY ARE CURIOUS
& DON’T HURT ANYONE
NAME: HANNAH NAME: ROSHAN
FAV COFFEE: FLAT WHITE FAV COFFEE: FLAT WHITE
FROM: MELBOURNE FROM: THUG’RANONG
IF I COULD BE AN IF I COULD BE AN ANIMAL
ANIMAL I WOULD BE A I WOULD BE A MEERKAT
SQUIRREL BECAUSE I LIKE BECAUSE THEY ARE SMALL
COLLECTING FOOD & ANNOYING
NAME: HIEN NAME: WILL
FAV COFFEE: MOCHA FAV COFFEE: FILTER
FROM: CANBERRA FROM: 2611
IF I COULD BE AN ANIMAL IF I COULD BE AN ANIMAL
I WOULD BE A MONKEY I WOULD BE A CAT BECAUSE
BECAUSE THEY ARE SMART THEY ARE ANNOYING &
SLEEP A LOT
NAME: MACA NAME: JESSE
FAV COFFEE: PICCOLO FAV COFFEE: BLACK BETTY
FROM: SAN TIAGO FROM: TASMANIA
IF I COULD BE AN ANIMAL IF I COULD BE AN ANIMAL I
I WOULD BE A KOALA WOULD BE A SALAMANDER
BECAUSE THEY SLEEP BECAUSE THEY ARE COOL
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NAME: SOPHIE NAME: JAZ
FAV COFFEE: CAPPUCCINO FAV COFFEE: FLAT WHITE
FROM: MELBOURNE FROM: CANBERRA
IF I COULD BE AN ANIMAL I IF I COULD BE AN ANIMAL
WOULD BE A CAT BECAUSE I WOULD BE A DOG BECAUSE
OF THE LIFESTYLE THEY ARE CUTE
NAME: TESS NAME: JOHN-ERIC
FAV COFFEE: LONG BLACK FAV COFFEE: THE NEXT ONE
FROM: A SLIGHTLY FROM: SOUTH AFRICA
DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILY IF I COULD BE AN ANIMAL
IF I COULD BE AN ANIMAL I I WOULD BE AN OTTER,
WOULD BE.. WELL THAT’S A LOOKS LIKE THEY ARE
DUMB QUESTION HAVING FUN
NAME: WARRA NAME: COCO
FAV COFFEE: FAV COFFEE: LONG BLACK
SOY FLAT WHITE FROM: CHING QING
FROM: KAIWARRA IF I COULD BE AN ANIMAL
IF I COULD BE AN ANIMAL I WOULD BE A LIZARD, THEY
I WOULD BE AN EAGLE , IT HAVE NO FUR OR FEATHERS
FLYS & NOTHING EATS IT
NAME: ORR NAME: AJ
FAV COFFEE: FAV COFFEE: PICCOLO
ALMOND LATTE FROM: CANBERRA
FROM: CHIANGMAI IF I COULD BE AN ANIMAL
IF I COULD BE AN ANIMAL I I WOULD BE A CAT,
WOULD BE A.. NOTHING! THEY SLEEP & EAT ALL DAY
NAME: HUGH NAME: MAX
FAV COFFEE: MOCHA FAV COFFEE: LATTE
FROM: BURRIL LAKE FROM: CANBERRA
IF I COULD BE AN ANIMAL IF I COULD BE AN
I WOULD BE A PANDA ANIMAL I WOULD BE
BECAUSE THEY EAT ALL DAY A GORILLA BECAUSE THEY
ARE BIG & STRONG
THE STAFF AT YALA ARE SUPER FRIENDLY! THEY LOVE
COFFEE AND A GOOD CHAT ANYTIME OF THE DAY!
#02/2019 7
SEMESTER 1
SPOTLIGHTS
CITSA ROUND TABLES
As you may know, CITSA has been visiting classes across all At Bruce, students were given Nachos, muffins at Reid and
campuses over the past month gathering feedback about pancakes at Fyshwick. Throughout the year CITSA will be
your time at CIT. This allows us to use this feedback to hosting six more voting opportunities for you, that includes
better your student experience here at CIT. The CITSA Round more yummy food... Keep an eye out on our social media
Table Feedback sessions commenced on the 4th March, platforms as this is where you will find out when the next
2019. CITSA has since spoken to 130 classes and a total one is!
of 2,032 students across all campuses. We have a further
20 classes booked in for the start of Term 2 when students O WEEK
return, which will take our total to a whopping 150 classes
The first semester’s O Week for 2019 was held on
that we have visited!! Out of the 2,032 students surveyed,
12th February at Bruce and 14th February at Reid. It was
412 students have told us they use a physical diary and 562
Carnival themed! The external organisations were invited
students use their digital device as a diary. We would like
to provide students information about their services and
to thank all students who have participated in this survey.
how to access them. These were some of the organisations
We really do appreciate the class time you sacrifice and the
that attended the event: The Smith Family, CIT Library,
valuable responses you provide us with. All this feedback
Aids Action Council of the ACT, Study Canberra, Tenants’
you have provided contributes to making a better CIT for all
Union ACT, Care Inc. Financial Counselling, Allianz Global
current and future CIT students and staff!
Assistance OSHC and Canberra Innovation Network.
TYA LAUNCH The students involved scored heaps of freebies such
All students would agree how their teachers put effort in as information packs, drink bottles, pens, backpacks,
providing them knowledge both theoretically and practically. squeezy balls, zooper doopers and of course a free sausage
For that very reason, students need to acknowledge their sizzle provided by CITSA! At this years O Week, CITSA
teachers for their hard work. It has been CITSA’s tradition organised a spinning wheel for students signing to become
for more than 20 years to organise CIT’s Teacher of the a CITSA member. The students had the chance to spin
Year Award. the wheel after filling the membership form so that they
could go into the draw to win prizes such as free coffees,
CITSA launched TYA 2019 on 27th March. Students were keep cups, dinner for 2 at CIT restaurant, tickets to the
given a voting slip, asked to vote for their favourite teacher AFL and Fresh2Go vouchers and also they were given a
and in return were given delicious food! Votes for their Palace Electric movie ticket worth $5 each and a rewards
1st favourite teacher is worth 2 points and 2nd favourite cards! The prize spinning wheel was a major hit at this
teacher is worth 1 point. After counting all the votes, the years O Week!
finalists and the winners from each department will be
awarded certificates and prizes on 24 October.
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DON’T BE
A JERK...
THAT COFFEE JERK
1. Don’t assume I know what your usual order is, regular jerk
2. Choose from the options we have – not what we don’t have… medium jerk
3. Don’t be a ‘I want a FW with chocolate on top’… just order a cap, jerk.
4. Don’t talk on your phone while ordering your coffee.
5. When it’s busy – no time for Chatty Sally, jerk.
6. Don’t expect me to count your 600000 5 cent pieces.
7. Please put your 600000 5 cent pieces in my reaching and ready hand – not right next to it on the bench.
8. Don’t be the “mocha frappe magical unicorn latte with soy milk” jerk.
9. Baristas are people too – say hi, jerk
10. Remember your coffee. It is your responsibility. Don’t take someone else’s coffee, jerk.
11. No, that other person called Chatty Sally’s Latte is not your cap (for John) that you only ordered 2 seconds ago. Chill out, jerk.
12. Order and pay where it says “Order & Pay”. I know! Sorry jerk.
Please note: this is all in jest, not directed at anyone. Just for LOLZ.
#02/2019 9
THEN
& NOW
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
DAVID MOVED FROM NIGERIA TO STUDY
COMMUNITY SERVICES TO THEN FURTHER
HIS STUDIES AT CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY.
How did you find your experience in CIT? secured my position even more. My organisation even offered
Studying at CIT was fun. I had previously done some studies in to sponsor and they made my life so much easier because at
Environmental Science in my country and I was working in that the time I could not get a state sponsorship. This is something
field already. I knew that I wanted to change careers and I was by the way that international students struggle with a lot –
very interested to get in the Community Services sector. I was immigration and visa issues.
actually in Canberra visiting my sister who has been living here I knew I wanted to continue my studies, so I started to look for
for a long time. She always told me “if you want to study in institutions; I knew that for Community Services the pathway
Canberra, you have to go to CIT”! I went to the CIT Open Day was with ACU or I had the option of finding something in
that was held at CIT Reid; I talked to a few people, I had free another city. However, I did not want to leave Canberra, I really
coffee and food on the day, which was great. The price of my love this place and always thought that it would be a good
course along with what CIT was offering was exactly what I was place to start a new life. I ended up enrolling with Charles Sturt
looking for. As I was on a visitor’s visa, I applied for a student University, I asked them if according to my visa (I was on a
visa and then I enrolled in a Diploma in Community Services. bridging visa at the time that gave me full work rights and full
I really enjoyed my studies at CIT. I am an outgoing person so study rights) I was able to do the course online and they said
I was not afraid to speak up and I think that I became a bit of yes. I also checked with immigration and everything was fine,
a spokesperson for my fellow international students in class. so enrolled in a Social Work Degree that I am still doing and
working full time as well.
After you graduated from CIT what did you do, more
studies? Or straight to work? In 2018, I applied for another job and got something with
December 4th 2016! I will never forget that date, it was my Disability Employment Services (DES), which includes School
graduation at CIT and it was a big day for me. My mum came Leavers Employment Support (SLES), Employment Support
all the way from Nigeria, my sister, my girlfriend were here Services (ESS). It is a service offered and affiliated with the
to support me. I am a very organised person and I already National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). I now work full
knew what my journey would be like. While I was doing my time with that organisation and I had to give up many hours of
Certificate III I got a part-time job in a community based my other job but I still do 2 days a week with my other job on
organisation which meant that I had a foot in the industry. top of my studies of course. It is not always easy to juggle it
I was a residential care officer and then while I was doing all at once but it is a matter of discipline and also a matter of
my certificate IV I got promoted to a senior support worker/ being fulfilled, this is my passion I want to be a voice for other
Team Leader position and when I graduated for my Diploma it people; I want to make a difference in society.
10 ExciteHow is life after CIT? Do you miss it? Just one thing that I would still like to mention is that
Well, as I mentioned life has been pretty busy after CIT. But maybe there should be a bit more opportunities of jobs for
I do miss it, I actually miss many things about CIT. I miss my international students. I am very lucky to be in Canberra and
friends, my mates; we studied together, we had the same Canberra has more opportunities than other cities that are
goals and worked together in order to achieve these goals; we bigger and more competitive, however it is still a problem.
have been through a lot so definitely I miss that. I am still in It is very hard for international students to secure a job whether
contact with some of them but it has been quite difficult to see it’s a part-time job to help pay for their studies or even harder
each other. to find a job after they have qualified. I don’t think that this
problem is going to be addressed in one go, it will be a long
I also really miss my teachers; they were amazing and certainly process but I think that each individual can contribute to
made a great impression on me. To mention some of them: things getting better.
Ada Azzam, she really made a difference for international
students particularly because she was herself from a foreign What are the tips and tricks you wish you knew before
background, if I remember I think she was from Lebanon and you embark into your journey to Australia?
she understood the pain of international students. David Smith I wish I came here 10 years ago. My sister, who was already
was great; he had a lot of experience as he worked in the field here, told me many times to come to Canberra but there was
and probably with people from various cultural backgrounds always something, I had a job in my country but I wasn’t able
because he understood international students. He also does not to live my life.
waste time, some students could not handle him sometimes
as he could be quite blunt but that is the very thing that I Because I did my research and I knew exactly what I wanted,
loved about him; his teaching was just so addictive and he I guess I was prepared and any detail that I was not sure about,
had so much to contribute. Sue-Anne Muggleton is filled with it was very easy for me to call my sister and she would fill me
information and she always kept me on my feet. I think that in on the information I needed, in that sense I was very lucky
she has a psychology background and so many things that she to have someone already onsite.
taught me has been very helpful and I use both in my studies Do you have any advice for new students?
and work every day. Mackenzie Clare, so calm and patient
Don’t be afraid to open up and allow other people to help you,
he was great.
the more open you are the easier it is going to be for you to get
Did Australia overall meet your expectations as an the help that you need.
International Student? Come prepared, do your research, don’t come in the dark,
Australia definitely met my expectations. I was amazed with make sure you gather as much information as you can on your
the amount of flexibility that students have with their studies. new destination so that you do not have too many surprises.
I know that in other countries, things are not always flexible One thing that would be great is to match students who have
and international students don’t always have the right to work. been through the same process to help the new ones that are
The fact that in Australia we are allowed to work 40 hours a arriving, some sort of buddy system.
fortnight is great. I know that some students would want to
But on a broader level I don’t think that there is any trick,
have more hours to be able to work but at the same time I am
there is just a natural order of things that you have to
not sure that international students can take on that much as
experience so that you can get where you want to be and that
balancing work and studies at the same time is never easy.
will often depend on how determined and how driven you are.
Australia is also very welcoming and I would say it is the You need to have clear and realistic goals that you set for
country of acceptance. In my country for example there is no yourself and you have to follow your path until you achieve
policy for people who live with disability whereas here there your goals. Don’t be afraid to fail as it is all part of the journey,
is so much support and thanks to that my passion is even try to see the positive in every experience; just stick to the plan
stronger, I want to make a difference because in Australia and everything is possible.
I have the resources and support to do it.
#02/2019 11MELBOURNE
INTERNATIONAL
COFFEE EXPO 2019
MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COFFEE EXHIBITION All of the countries top milk suppliers were in attendance and
(MICE), IS THE LARGEST DEDICATED COFFEE SHOW we got to try some of the innovations happening in the industry
IN THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE, WITH THE PURPOSE including macadamia and pea milk. One highlight for us was
TO CONNECT BUYERS AND SELLERS, AND BRING trying oat milk. It had a lovely subtle taste of porridge and
INDUSTRY MEMBERS TOGETHER IN ONE SPACE. a wonderful creamy texture when steamed. We hope to bring
AUSTRALIA HAS FOR A LONG TIME BEEN A LEADER it to Cafe Yala as soon as we can.
IN SPECIALTY COFFEE – EVENTS LIKE MICE HELPS US We also spoke to cup supply/designers as we try to be as
STAY AT THE TOP. sustainable as possible.
At Cafe Yala, our goal is to provide an exceptional specialty At MICE they also held the ASCA national barista championship.
coffee experience on campus and we are always looking to see It was great to see the countries top baristas prepare coffee
what is the best way to provide that to our customers. and design signature drinks. As baristas it was very inspiring
and showed the level of skill and detail that can be put into
Attending MICE was a great way for the team leaders of Yala to
coffee preparation.
gain knowledge of the current trends and developments in the
coffee industry. Over the 2 days we explored many different It was amazing to see what innovations are coming down the
products and methods to help us maintain relevance in our own line in the world of specialty coffee and we will do our best to
delivery. We hope to apply these gains to Yala in the future and keep up. We intend to implement the things we have learnt
continue to grow. and bring the same experience we had to our clients at Yala.
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1999
Way back in 1999, before Y2K and the millennium The team was mentored throughout the process by the CEO
bug, before the 2000 Sydney Olympics and before of Telstra ACT. The team, which comprised of 5 CIT students,
Facebook, CIT had nowhere on campus to buy coffee. 1 ANU student and 2 UC students, met weekly for some very
feisty and animated planning sessions.
Early in 1999 CITSA was asked to support students to enter
business projects into the Young Achievement Australia Awards CITSA supported the students in the project by giving them
(YAA), an annual event funded by the social corporate business a space to set up their business idea. Jackie Faraj, one of the
CIT students involved, suggested YALA, an arabic word which
sector. We were asked to find CIT students to work with ANU
when broadly translated meant ‘come on, let’s go or welcome’.
and UC students to create a Tertiary Team to compete.
Jackie’s mother, a great supporter, blessed the first coffee
The objective of the competition was to develop a business idea, machine at the official opening of Cafe Yala.
establish a shareholder business, get it up and running and report
The project ran for the required 6 months and was an absolute
on the business at the end of 6 months. The business had to have
success and the Tertiary Team won the YAA 1999.
YA in its logo to acknowledge the YAA Awards.
At the end of the 6 months, shareholders were paid out and
CITSA took over the business to start the first of many Yala’s.
14 ExciteTHE STORY OF YALA
OVER 100 STUDENTS
HAVE GRACED YALA
When Yala first opened, during the student project phase, it was
given temporary residence in what is now the Student Central,
which at that time was a student area with a bar.
It was so successful from day one that we immediately started
the planning and design of the new Yala location. Initially, Yala
was supported by the Canberra Coffee Company and Bill Burton,
the owner, was instrumental in helping set up the first Yala.
Over the years, as we understood more and more about coffee,
we explored the market for new approaches to coffee.
At that stage Sam Corra (now head roaster at Ona) was well
established behind the coffee machine. Cafe Yala staff started
attending Coffee Expo’s and soon realised the coffee market
was moving very fast. Sam’s interest in coffee was instrumental
in the change of direction and commitment to quality at Yala.
Sam convinced us to switch to freshly roasted coffee, so we
took the plunge (ha) and were introduced to Sasa Sestic who
was roasting coffee in Queanbeyan in a small factory with the
help of his parents. The business, (the original ONA), was just
getting started and we were keen to stay local. There is no
need to talk about what Ona has gone on to become…
The relationship between Yala and ONA has been long and
rewarding. Sasa has always supported Yala in every way
possible, providing training, advice, encouragement and in
exchange ONA has been a place for die hard Yala baristas to go
to when they have outgrown Yala (Sam Corra, currently Head
Roaster ONA, Yanina Ferreya, currently competing in Boston
THIS IS for the 2019 World Championship Brewers Cup, Digby Tomes,
Michael Connell).
WHERE YALA Yala has always supported the employment of CIT students over
20 years over all campuses. During this time over 100 students
WAS BORN have graced the café’s, made your coffee and chosen the music.
Yala might not be the trendy designed space that we have
come accustomed to in Canberra, but Yala has continued to
employ and inspire coffee enthusiasts, been the meeting place
for staff and students at CIT, provided space for CIT artists
and photographers, provided the sweet treats when you need
to be uplifted and continues its commitment to providing
quality Ona coffee.
15RECIPE
ESPRESSO
INGREDIENTS:
MARTINI
Vodka By Maddie Holst
Coffee liqueur (Kahlua)
Fresh coffee shot (from machine or pod, if you have a machine
handy a double ristretto will do the trick)
Ice (this is crucial!)
Cocktail shaker
HOW TO
Using the cocktail shaker, fill 3/4 full of ice (more ice,
better the crema)
Pour 30mls of vodka into cocktail shaker
Pour 30mls of coffee liqueur into cocktail shaker
Pour coffee shot into cocktail shaker
Put the lid on the cocktail shaker & shake fast for 30 seconds!
Pour into a pre-chilled martini glass, straining the ice.
Garnish with three coffee beans & enjoy!
16 ExciteCIT STUFF YOU
DIDN’T KNOW...
BABY CHANGE TABLES PRAYER ROOMS
Wait?!?!? We have baby change tables at CIT? OH YES WE DO! We have a total of 3 prayer rooms located at Reid & Bruce.
Prayers rooms at Reid are: H Block rooms H20d & H09.
At Reid campus the baby change table is located in A Block Prayers rooms at Bruce are: lower ground floor H Block,
female toilets behind Yala. At Bruce campus it is located in opposite female toilets.
H Block female toilets next to the Bookshop and CITSA office.
READING ROOM – BRUCE
If you need a comfortable space to attend to your baby that
is not in the bathrooms please ask CITSA staff and they will The Reading Room is located next to Yala. There is a lending
provide one for you. library, where donated books on a shelf are provided free for
students to borrow. Students are free to read a book, charge
APPRENTICE KITCHEN – REID their phone, enjoy a coffee and study. If you have unwanted
books please donate them to the lending library.
When you’re on a budget and trying to save money, cooking and
eating outside of home can be a little tricky. But do you know SECURITY ON CAMPUS
where on Reid campus can you get discounted (cheap) meals?
> If you feel unsafe organise to walk with a friend, class
Apprentice Kitchen cafe & shop is the answer! Cheap cafe style
mate or teacher to your car.
lunch & pre-packaged takeaway meals!
> If you find your self on your own you can request an escort
Apprentice Kitchen Cafe & Shop – Ground floor, K Block
from your campus Estate Office:
Tuesday to Friday 11:30am–2pm
CIT Reid: Mon – Fri 10.30pm
HAIR & BEAUTY BAR AT CIT – REID CIT Bruce: Mon – Fri 10:30pm
Located on the top floor CIT Hair & Beauty Bar offers a range
of discounted services including hair cuts, colouring, perming,
manicures & pedicures, body waxing and tinting. There are
also barbering, facials and body massage, depending on the
IN AN EMERGENCY CALL 000
assessment requirements of the students.
OR THE ESTATE OFFICE AT YOUR CAMPUS
Visit the website for more info
cit.edu.au/services/hair_and_beauty_bar REID: 6207 3540
BRUCE: 6207 4000
FYSHWICK: 6205 3148
#02/2019 17#STUDENTLIFE #OWEEK2019 #CITAPPRENTICELIFE
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#02/2019 23FACING THE
PITCH!
Getting up in front of a crowd can be unnerving. Add a At the Canberra Innovation Network, we see many budding
timer, microphone, stage and 200 people and the anxiety entrepreneurs, startups and researchers who have these
might have you asking, “what happens if I forget everything fears and tackle them head first, building confidence
I want to say?” along the way.
Public speaking does not come naturally to most people,
but that doesn’t mean you won’t be good at it. WE ASKED THE TEAM TO GIVE US THEIR BEST ADVICE
Written by Britt Nichols from Canberra Innovation Network
24 ExciteTIPS AND TRICKS
WHEN IT COMES TO PITCHING IN FRONT OF A CROWD:
1. Who are you talking to? 7. Practice, practice, practice
Think about who the audience is and tailor your pitch to This tip speaks for itself, although is critical when
them. How you pitch to a room full of entrepreneurs will wanting to execute a great pitch. The more you practice,
be different to a room of academics. the more confident you’ll be.
2. Be yourself 8. Imagine the worst-case scenario
Talk in a way that’s authentic to you. You will feel more Kind of like the Boggart scene in Harry Potter, think of
comfortable doing this than trying to say things in a way a bad thing to happen whilst up on stage and flip it into
that isn’t natural for you. something hyper ridiculous. A giggle will do you good
before stepping up there.
3. Don’t complicate it
Keep it simple. Don’t try to cram too much information 9. Remind yourself: Everyone wants to you do
into the pitch. What is the one message you want others well
to remember after? Often we think we are speaking to a crowd that will pick
out our flaws and judge us harshly, but most of the time
4. Think of an easy call to action we are talking to a room full of empathetic peers that
know the feeling all too well.
How will people remember what to do after you have
pitched? Would you like them to talk to you straight
afterwards, book a meeting or come along to an event? REMEMBER THESE TIPS AND YOUR NEXT CLASS
PRESENTATION WILL BE A BREEZE!
5. Time your trial
Keeping to time keeps everyone happy. Be conscious
of how long you are speaking for and plan what you are
going to say. CANBERRA
6. Try it out loud on someone else
Perhaps you are missing a key piece of information?
Do a test run with someone. Ask them to time your pitch
and provide feedback on content and how you present
on stage.
#02/2019 25HORROR
SCOPES
VIRGO
MONTH OF: 23 August – 22 September
GEMINI Virgos are known to be extremely intelligent, basically mini
Einsteins! But not you… you missed out. Sorry.
LIBRA
21 MAY - 20 JUNE
23 September – 22 October
VERY SOON YOU WILL HAVE TO This year is all about taking charge and making change.
Accomplishing personal achievements and breaking
CONFRONT A CLOSE FRIEND. boundaries! Not for you though, stop procrastinating.
SHE’S BEEN CHEATED ON BUT
SCORPIO
LET’S BE REAL SHE’S ALWAYS
23 October – 21 November
IN THE MIDDLE OF SOME SORT Scorpio gimme two seconds... Capricorn. Get out now... Stop
reading other people’s scopes it’s bad luck dude. Sorry Scorpio
OF DRAMA AND YOU’RE SICK OF back to you. Straight to the point, you just need to get off
HER CRAP. TELL HER THE TRUTH, you’re a** and help your community for once.
SHE’LL BE SAD BUT AT LEAST SAGITTARIUS
YOU WOULD’VE GIVEN INTO YOUR 22 November – 21 December
FRUSTRATION. Your life will stay the same. Friends, family and work won’t
change BUT next time you turn on the TV you’ll hear the 1800
655 506 Reading and Writing Helpline Ad and it will be stuck in
your head for the next 6 weeks... HAHA sucker.
26 ExciteThese predictions are 100%
accurate and were written by an
individual with Doctrine of Mars
CAPRICORN TAURUS
22 December – 19 January 20 April – 20 May
The alignment of Mercury and Mars is causing you to be a bit of As Venus crosses the southern hemisphere, you begin to look for
a turd this week. You’ll probably be taking out all of your issues ways to improve yourself, especially in terms of physical health.
on YouTube’s comment section. Seriously find something better But don’t get too excited, Maccas and Dominos are too close to
to do with your time dude. home and the gym is too expensive anyway.
AQUARIUS CANCER
20 January – 18 February 21 June – 22 July
Your confidence will be at an all-time high soon! Jupiter crashed into Saturn. Oops... Your girlfriend’s gonna
Your co-workers and clients are going to be so pleased with your dump you.
work! But management will think that you’re working too hard,
so don’t push it too much. Stay cool.
LEO
23 JUL – 22 AUG
PISCES
According to the stars, it looks like it’s your time to find love!
19 February – 20 March Be bold, brave and all those great qualities Leo’s have! HAHA...
The coolest scope of them all. All round great person, can’t go Kidding just go re-activate your tinder account.
wrong. #ultimatehorrorscope #isthisbiased?
ARIES
21 March – 19 April
The pull of the moon with draw you closer to your ultimate love!
Unfortunately, you’ll figure out that they are already dating
someone... Wow, you really should’ve read the signs.
#03/2018
#02/2019 27
27NIGHT TIME
STUDENTS
YALA HAS
YOU SORTED
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COFFEE GROUND FLOOR H BLOCK
THEN MONDAY UNTIL 6PM
CLASS TUES–THUR UNTIL 8PM
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I NA
“COFFEE IS INCLUSIVE & UNIVERSAL.
BOTH THE RICH & THE POOR
KNOW ABOUT & DRINK IT.” – YANINA
#02/2019 29YANINA WORKS FOR
PROJECT ORIGIN
AS A GREEN
BEAN BUYER &
CUSTOMER SUPPORT.
ORIGINALLY FROM
ARGENTINA, YANINA
PAVED HER WAY
THROUGH OUR
CANBERRA COFFEE
SCENE WITH AMBITIONS
TO SHARE THE STORIES
OF THE COFFEE BEAN
PRODUCERS STRAIGHT
FROM THE SOURCE.
THIS IS HER STORY.
30 ExciteWhat do you think you would be doing now, if you had so responsive to what I had to say. I was very supported
stayed in Argentina? in the study environment, but having said that I was also
Probably struggling at UNI. In Argentina it takes a long very vocal on how to improve the system especially for
time to complete a degree, it could take anywhere from international students. That is actually how I got to know
6-7 years to an average of 10 years. At the time I was about CITSA. There were also a lot of student ambassador
studying Psychology and working in lots of volunteer-based programs and conferences that I got involved in especially
work, including being posted at a mental health hospital. to the first International Student Conference in Brisbane
If I was still in Argentina, compared to what I have achieved where I met others and heard about their experiences
here (Australia), I would have been held back due to the fact that were similar to my own. In a country like Australia
that I wouldn’t have the recognised qualification until many where International students make a bulk of the country’s
years later. income, there are avenues such as these for them to
make a big impact and influence & change policy making.
How did you end up in Canberra? Having that exposure through CITSA and CIT, gave me fuel
My father was posted here to work for 2 years and I decided to make change.
to come and see another country too. Australia was the
first country I ever traveled to. I have been in Canberra for
nearly 10 years now and my experience in Australia and the “Learning how to trust others especially
Australian culture keeps changing and shifting.
The biggest shock for me was how organised the political
in the context of business was one of
and economical system was. Compared to Argentina where the biggest changes.”
every so often we experience a crisis whether that is a
political, economic or financial. Getting accustomed to the – Yanina Ferrerya
fact that ‘things’ work here in Australia was challenging.
For example, when I studied at CIT I was amazed that I
could borrow a book from the library & had access to wifi on How did you end up working in the Coffee Industry?
site as opposed to being 1 out of a cohort of 200 students At the beginning, my English was not great so I got a job
back in Argentina where lecture rooms may only have 100 at a coffee shop run by Spanish employers. Very quickly I
chairs to accommodate us all. started working behind the (coffee) machine and I didn’t
With all these new experiences how did your frame of have to talk to people much. From that perspective I
mind change regarding your views on work/life? observed that Australians have an enthusiastic coffee
culture and everyone was an avid speaker of many things
Learning how to trust others especially in the context of
coffee. I connected with the people and the conversations
business was one of the biggest change. Australians can be
that came along with them. Coffee being a natural vice to
very trusting and when I was taught how to use a till within
connect people, I thought, it can also be a medium to ‘help’
the first week of working I was shocked that Australians do
people and help people through the avenues of business.
it so early on compared to Argentina. When asked about my
bank account or whether I had one also surprised me, given Continued on the next page.
the context of Argentina having experienced economic crisis
people didn’t trust banks.
Studying hospitality management at CIT also taught me that
you could enter an industry whilst still holding on to your
own values. During my time studying CITSA and CIT were
#02/2019 31Eventually, I moved from working at the cafes, to working and understanding their struggles. In order to educate the
for a company that sources coffee directly from producers, public and raise awareness of the cause I moved to the
making an impact at the origin level, at the source. This origin part of the chain.
also impacted the consumers directly too. Australians
Going to the source of the coffee beans must have
want to know where their money is going towards and how
been a challenge – navigating through a multitude of
it is adding value to a cause. The public need that extra
economical, political and social dimensions. What
knowledge and the baristas are those medium to share
was the experience like?
that story. Of course there is the latte art that starts a
conversation but it isn’t that much harder to build more It was completely different as I had to start using excel
onto the conversation and sell the story of the origins of the spreadsheets and understand the stock markets. My
coffee beans. Hospitality Management background came in very handy
especially when it came to the accounts and management
The CIT course I studied had a lot of resources that were components. I understood the importance of making a
highly relevant and applicable to my job and it helped business sustainable & profitable and this pushed my drive
myself connect more with what I’m doing. I had a clear idea further to making a change. We (Project Origin) do this
of what I wanted to do and it had to be related to coffee. because, coffee is inclusive & universal and have a broad
My entry point into the commercial coffee industry was range of products. Both the rich & the poor know about it
with LavAzza and Vittoria but it wasn’t until at age 23 that I and can drink it. Coffee is an everyday thing. Very social.
traveled to the Melbourne International Coffee Expo (MICE) Brings discussion to the coffee shop. Revolutions are born
and was introduced to the specialty coffee market and the from these discussions. Coffee can have that power. It is
roasters operating in it. The advice they gave me was to go important to educate the Australian public, raise awareness
with companies that directly source and distribute specialty and share the stories of the producers about these
coffee. They also mentioned ONA Coffee that is based in meanings and values. Project Origin is by means for me and
Canberra and actually Café Yala had been using ONA coffee others to help improve these people’s quality of life. Also,
beans for years. green coffee beans, in particular, have so much nutritional
Another big surprise for me was that until that point in benefits not just the flavour and taste. It is a definite
time most of my learning was through YouTube and books, win-win situation.
but when I found out that Yala staff were provided coffee What aspect of Australian life would you miss if you
training from ONA each month, I was amazed. In order to lived elsewhere?
access that learning, I volunteered to work at the café.
In the year 2020 it would be 10 official years here in
Then you moved onto Project Origin, it sounds like a Canberra for me. Both the city and Australia have become a
very natural transition… big part of my identity. Every single time I visit Argentina, I
Just before the move I was working at The Cupping Room find myself feeling more and more Aussie. However, when I
near the ANU. Going to a green coffee bean company, with am here I know that I am Spanish, I come from a different
only 10 or 12 green bean company currently operating, the place and will always be different. So I live divided in
market is niche and tight with smaller coffee roasters. I my heart but I have made peace with my arrangements.
decided to make a big change and along with my current Australia has given me a lot and one third of my life has
boss, Sasa, traveled to Colombia and Honduras to see been spent here. I cannot be one without being another and
the coffee world from its origins. I always knew I had to vice versa. If I decided to move to another country it would
connect with coffee and this was a way I could connect be another new experience with new challenges, but I will
with it more. Being a native Spanish speaker helped with still live divided.
the traveling and communicating with the coffee producers
32 ExciteWhat do you and Project Origin have planned for
the future?
I am going to cite one of my great teachers from CIT, Milan
Rajic, “You either work for the best restaurant or you open
the best restaurant”. I have been at Project Origin for 2
years and not a lot of places can do what Project Origin
can do with the improving of the outcome of the flavour
at the same time working with producers to make their
quality of life better. We are not saying we are the best. We
are Canberra, we are humble and we are small. We have
our heart in the right place. The work is demanding and
hard, but we are getting bigger and we are going to keep
riding those waves. We want to be at the very front of the
specialty coffee industry, pushing to higher grounds and
keep improving the producers’ lives so that they at a point
in time where they can have the same amount of choices
and opportunity as other people. Australians are friendly
and laid back to the point where they can take their time
with planning for the future. This is not necessarily possible
in other parts of the world. This is what we want for the
producers. Coffee is that medium to achieve this for us.
Parting words…
Everyone knows what they want in their hearts. Exercising
those choices may seem difficult but there are no
obstacles. Just do it. You need to know that the journey
is not always linear or in a straight line. Deep inside you
know, and it will take all you’ve got to do what you love.
It is a choice to be negative or positive, don’t focus on the
negatives. English is not my first language, Spanish is
and that is an asset and for the industry I am in, it is an
advantage. Your past experiences all add value to who you
are, all the positives that make up you. You are you and you
can’t compare yourself with others. Build yourself up and
build your career. Australia is a super lucky country where
if you work hard, anything is possible. Also, if you ever get “Everyone knows what they want in
stuck you could always reach out for support. There are their hearts. Exercising those choices
people and organisations in place to do just that. Many
people think that the solution comes from the outside or may seem difficult but there are
from someone else, but that is not true. You have to pursue
it, exercise your choices.
no obstacles.”
#02/2019 33MOVIE REVIEWS
TO ALL THE BOYS I’VE
LOVED BEFORE (2018) M
Directed by Susan Johnson
Starring Lana Condor / Noah Centineo
Before I write this review I would like to set the tone... I am a 21 year old boy who is all
about sports, sports and sports! It must be mentioned I HATE and I say with a passion
HATE romance movies. I have never watched one in my life and I never will watch one
in my life … Reading the blurb I thought it was just going to be one of those boring
romances but I must admit I was quite wrong. I love that in this movie it definitely
allows you to relate to some of the characters. I definitely recommend this film to
young or old! It’s a cliché in the end but everybody loves a cliché. This movie has
definitely made me give romance movies a chance in future and I think you should give
it a chance and see what you think!
7/10 – Movie can be found on Netlfix FYI.
LEGENDS OF THE FALL
(1994) MA
Directed by Edward Zwick
Starring Brad Pitt / Anthony Hopkins
Everything about “Legends of the Fall” shouts epic film making and it is not altogether
unpleasant. Bursting with big country landscapes, big music, big emotions, even big
hair, this is highly romanticized, old-fashioned film making – the kind of movie where
no one rides in quietly on a single horse when galloping is an option. Legends of the
Fall is a film about brothers who remain linked together as time marches ever on. But
mostly, it is a film about Tristan. Thanks to Brad Pitt and the Canadian landscape it’s
the very definition of a handsome film. Brad Pitt (Tristan Ludlow) the blue-eyed boy
proves himself a bona fide movie star, stealing every scene he’s in. Brad Pitt as Tristan
Ludlow was the perfect big hearted tortured soul that every heterosexual woman in the
90’s thought they could save. Also: Brad Pitt, just Brad Pitt
34 ExciteTHE LITTLE MERMAID
(1989) G
Directed by Ron Clements / John Muster
Starring Jodi Benson / Samuel E. Wright
30 years since Ariel first graced our screens as the adored, adventurous, smart
and kind beauty with an amazing gift -- her voice. Not only is she perfectly slender,
naturally curious and socially superlative among the creatures of the sea, she is the
king’s daughter -- a legitimate princess with social stature. Ariel desires to become
something she is not. She questions her environment, her body and her happiness.
Her curiosity and determination are commendable and she could be mistaken for
a strong female character. There are some good moments but Disney’s consistent
attempts to persuade you to believe that women should be beautiful, skinny, and small
while men should be muscular, toned, and big is a corrupt message for our young
people. The moral of the story: change who you are, not simply to be loved, but also
to be accepted by others. Nice once Disney. I grew up with Ariel and her magical love
story, but is she responsible for my relationship with my waistline and a 25 year battle
between my feminism and cultural expectation to find love?
ENDGAME (2019) PG-13
Directed by Anthony Russo & Joe Russo
Starring Robert Downey Jr / Scarlett Johansson / Chris Evans
After the devastating end of Infinity War, Endgame follows on showing the aftermath of
the infamous snap. The remaining members of The Avengers must band together and
figure out a way to bring back everyone who was dusted. The movie is an emotional
roller coaster the entire way through mixed with sad things, comedic relief and the
serious stuff too. While it’s a long movie with its massive 3 hour run time, it’s packed
full with enough Easter eggs, throwbacks and fantastic cinematography that makes
this movie is a must see for any Marvel fans and even those who are not!
#02/2019 35YALA STAFF
THANKS 4 THE COFFEES
Alexis Wilson Camilla Ramirez Jayenna DALL
Anastasia Giorgi Carl Heineback Jazmin Heikkinen
Andrew Newman Clementine Wraith Jess Enniss
Annabel O’Neill Christina Vedanega John Sander O’Hearn
Archer Wood Christopher Featherston Joel Donney
Athieng Gak Carissa Hartig Johneric Brymer
Adrienne Walls-Nichols Carrri Duncan Jayenna Dall
Alejandro Giraldo Jaramillo Damian Rodriguez Kaiwarra McNiven
Alycia Davies Declan Clark Kamil Quimio
Antonio Badalassi Digby Tomes Katelyn Foote
Brendan Green Erica Walls-Nichols Kerina Bennett
Bruno Machado Francisco Almiron Lara Croucher
Bec Annetts Gabriela Andrade Buestan Lisa Davis
Clemency Oliphant Gisella Hurtado Adriazola Leidy Garcia Herrera
Caitlin Croucher Hien Nguyen Lewis Matheson
Chris Button Hannah Weston Lorena Carrasco
Chanel Cen Hannah Burgman Lucas Danes
Charlie Roussety Hayden Jackson Lucy Perfect
Cindy Mendieta Joya Hugh Austen Mario Fierro
Claire Anderson Iwan Lawalata Macarena Carrasco Maltes
Claire Kluger James Dempster Mai Ngoc Huynh
WE HAVE DONE OUR BEST TO GET EVERYONE IN -
OUR MEMORIES WERE ALL WE HAD FOR SOME, SO APOLOGIES IF WE MISSED SOMEONE.
36 ExciteF
Maria Navarrete Princewill Mengot Susana Rios Zapata
Matthew Chapman Paul Hunter Tasman Linnell
Matthew Lazzari Phawanya Intraprasit Tess Brackenreg
Max Barkemeyer Piak Intraprasit Tessa Walls-Nichols
Max Sansoni Pop Intraprasit Tara Unwin
Melinda Connelly Rhiannon Wayling Thi Tho Doan
Mellissa Perry Roshan Fernand Tiffany Monorom
Michael Connell Robert Knight Tom O’MALLEY
Monique Kilian Robert Perrau Tamara MUNOZ
Monique Zocchi Robert Sargent Tardzenyuy Pascal
Manpreet Kaw Sam Corra Tara Hunt
Maria Socorro Carmen V Jundam Sarah Jones-Buckley Vera Wirsiy
Matthew Voelker Sarah Hunter William O’Neill
Manpreet Kaw Saowalak Intraprasit. Willoughby Axelsen
Nicole Hadfield Sam Wallace Yanina Ferreyra Domecq
Naoko Kato Sam Powell Lear Yenifer Lagunas
Oliver Simonetti Samuel Hughes Zachariah Johnson
Petra Jungmanova Stephan Nekvapil
Pedro Sanchez Sophie Garforth Quinn
Peter Davey Shoko Ipponsugi
Pristine Rae Sledge Sungmin Kim TOTAL: 122LET’S TALK
ABOUT CONSENT
THE THEME OF SEX, HEALTH AND GUIDANCE WEEK (SHAG) The enthusiastic Community Work students for helping to
2019 WAS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT CONSENT. involve other students by leading conversations and writing
SEXUAL ACTIVITY WITHOUT CONSENT IS SEXUAL ASSAULT AND
IS A SERIOUS CRIME. their thoughts down physically, teachers and staff for
bringing in their students and lastly our lovely students for
To ensure that students were aware and well informed
their active involvement in the events.
about the importance of consent and sexual health,
we invited multiple organisations such as Aids Action WE ALSO HOPE THAT OUR STUDENTS HAVE BROADENED
Council, Hepatitis ACT, Canberra Sexual Health Centre THEIR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT SEXUAL HEALTH AND ARE
ABLE TO DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN HAVING CONSENT
& Canberra Rape Crisis Centre plus many more to give AND NOT HAVING CONSENT.
students information straight from the professionals.
These organisations not only provided important information
about sexual health but also free condoms, flyers,
cupcakes, candies and chlamydia testing (Bruce).
As part of their assessment, a group of students from
Community Services collaborated with CITSA for SHAG
Week, giving it the theme of consent and setting the tone
for the campaign. During the events, the students were
interacting with the stallholders, seeking advice and some
students even shared their thoughts on consent.
CITSA provided free condoms, lube, double sided business
card with slogans showing what consent is and what
consent isn’t and of course a variety of yummy food across
the campuses.
SHAG Week 2019 was a great success, we thank the
organisations for participating in all three events and for
their important sexual health advice.
38 ExciteEND OF FINANCIAL YEAR
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local CITSA Office, Cafe Yala or online!
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