“I truly cannot thank AIEF enough for their support in helping me get into my dream job.”
A proud Manandanji woman, Xaire grew up in Toowoomba as part of a large extended family. Having first heard about St Peters Lutheran College in Brisbane when she was in Year 6, the thought of going to boarding school filled her with a mix of emotions. “I was excited, intrigued and honestly a little bit scared.”
Once she stepped inside the school for tour, she immediately felt at ease. “The opportunities, the sports, the boarding community, I fell in love with all of it.”
Attending boarding school from Year 7 to Year 12 on an AIEF Scholarship, Xaire’s favourite subject was English. She relished being active and loved playing touch football. “My time at boarding school was overall one of the best experiences of my life.”
Being away from her family who she describes as her “rock”, Xaire learned invaluable lessons through her education journey.
“Living away from home at such a young age is something that not many teenagers experience,” says Xaire. “It taught me a lot about friendships and sisterhood, how to be independent, and being there for the people you love and care about.”
Throughout her time at school, Xaire participated in AIEF Career Sessions and workshops. “I loved making friends with students from other schools, some I still have to this day.”
When she completed Year 12 in 2022, Xaire felt an immense sense of achievement.
“I was the first person in my family to graduate so it was a huge thing. Knowing that all my hard work had paid off, I was really proud of myself.”
After finishing school, Xaire wanted to try being a flight attendant. “I had a lot of help from AIEF in getting into my line of work,” she says. “They assisted in finding job ads, writing resumes and cover letters, and through my training.”
Landing in her ideal career, Xaire now works for QantasLink Cabin Crew based out of Brisbane.
“AIEF has time and time again shown what an amazing program it is. I love the fact the support from AIEF doesn’t stop when you graduate, they are there to help you with your goals even after you have completed your schooling.”
“I truly cannot thank AIEF enough for their support in helping me get into my dream job.”