Evelyn McNamara
Canberra,ACT
Summary
Diligent pre-medical student with versatile experience in volunteer work and contributing to community initiatives. Successfully collaborated on projects that improved local resources and services. Hard working and open minded with strong problem solving abilities, and strong communication skills to all ages.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer
North Canberra Hospital
08.2025 - Current
- Meal Mates services volunteer
- Assisting in feeding and conversing with geriatric patients during mealtimes
Junior Tennis Coach
Cairns International Tennis Centre and Freshwater Tennis Centre
07.2020 - 01.2024
- Supervision of children aged three years and above
- Coaching of hotshots tennis at blue, red, orange and green ball levels
- Training received in child safety, workplace health and safety, child education relevant for coaching as per accreditation framework.
- Employer: Wayne Fielder
Education
Bachelor of Health Science -
Australian National University
Skills
- Positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Organized and efficient
- Problem-solving
- Public speaking
- Communication
CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
Singing Chorister Goondwana National Choir performing Spinifex Gum concert with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra 2022 Chorus Singer with Australian Opera, Marriage of Figaro (2017) and Madam Butterfly (2019) Musical productions Cairns State High School – Minor lead 2021, Chorus 2019 Cairns Eisteddfod Solo Singing 2019-2022; Chorale Singing 2018 – 2022 (Multiple winning places) AMEB Singing Awards – Grade 2 – Grade 6 (Honours) Cairns State High School of Excellence in Chorale Public Speaking Aspirations Day Regional Forum and Public Speaking Competition School Representative 2021- 3rd place; 2022 –1st place FNQ Calanna Regional Speaking Competition – Regional Finalist 2017 Lions Youth of the Year Competition 2022- School Representative Speech and Drama Trinity College of London Speech and Drama Examinations - Prelim -Grade 8 Cairns Eisteddfod Speech and Drama Solos Piano ANZCA Piano examinations Grades Preliminary – Grade 7 (Grade 7, 2023) Cairns Eisteddfod Piano Solos Violin AMEB Violin Examinations Preliminary – Grade 4 Cairns Eisteddfod Violin Solos Music Theory Music Theory Examinations Grades 1 – 4 Art National Art Gallery Young Archies Competition Shortlisted for finals award 2018
Timeline
Volunteer
North Canberra Hospital
08.2025 - Current
Junior Tennis Coach
Cairns International Tennis Centre and Freshwater Tennis Centre
07.2020 - 01.2024
Bachelor of Health Science -
Australian National University
AWARDS AND PRIZES
Rotary Club of Sunrise Scholarship for Medical Internship Nepal 2022, Cairns State High School Awards (2018 – 2022):, Academic Excellence Award Cairns State High School 2019, Achievement Award Merit 2018, 2020, 2021, Diligence Awards – 2018-2021, Executive Principal’s Award for Excellence 2021: Musical, Executive Principal Award 2018 -CAD, Programme of Excellence Award 2021: Centre of Excellence Music, Chorale, Arts Achievement Award 2019 – Young Singers, Arts Achievement Award 2018 - Cairns Eisteddfod Champion Young Singers, CAD Cairns State High School 2019 – Cadaholic award, Musical Productions Cairns State High School - 2021 Minor lead (Mrs Jones), 2019 (chorus), Cairns Eisteddfod Choral Singing Groups 2018 - 2022 (Young Singers; Chorale), Cairns Eisteddfod Solo Singing 2021, 2022 - highly commended under 18 girls’ art song, Swimming Carnival 2022 – 2nd Age Champion, Aspirations Day Regional Forum and Public Speaking Competition School Representative 2021- 3rd place; 2022 –1st place, Lions Youth of the Year Competition 2022- School Representative, FNQ Calanna Regional Speaking Competition – Regional Finalist 2017, Trinity College London Speech and Drama - Prelim -Grade 8 (Grade 8 submitted 2023), AMEB Singing Awards – Grade 2 – Grade 5 (Honours); Completing Grade 6 2023, ANZCA Piano examinations Grades Preliminary – Grade 7 (Grade 7, 2023), AMEB Violin Examinations Preliminary – Grade 4, Music Theory Examinations Grades 1 – 4, Chorister Goondwana National Choir 2022 - Melbourne, FNQ Chorus Singer with Australian Opera, Marriage of Figaro 2017, FNQ Chorus Singer with Australian Opera, Madam Butterfly 2019, National Accreditation in Junior Development Tennis Coaching, Far North Queensland Tennis Teams Junior Development Series – Runner Up – 2020, Cairns Hockey Association Most Improved Player Junior Girls 2017
LEADERSHIP
- School Prefect Cairns State High School - 2023
- Duke of Edinburgh programme Gold Award – for completion 2023
- Student Council Representative Cairns State High School-2022, 2023
- Connect Leader Cairns State High School- 2020-2023
- Peer leader Cairns State High School 2022
- Environmental Club Cairns State High School- 2022, 2023
- Formal vote of thanks Far North Queensland Business Liaison Association Awards Night 2022 on behalf of FNQ students
- School representation Business Liaison Association Executive Committee Meeting – presentation of Aspirations Day Regional Forum Speech- 2022
- Formal Reading of the message from Brigadier George Mansford, AM, Aspirations Day 2021
- Formal vote of thanks for Brigadier George Mansford, AM, Aspirations Day 2022
SPORTING
- Swimming Carnival Cairns State High School 2022 – 2nd Age Champion
- National Accreditation in Junior Development Tennis Coaching
- Far North Queensland Tennis Teams Junior Development Series – Runner Up – 2020
- Cairns Hockey Association Most Improved Player Junior Girls 2017