Blake McKeown, Bondi Rescue:

Congratulations on getting to your HSC! Finally it's time to party and enjoy life! All I want to say is make sure you do just that-enjoy life!

Go after whatever it is that you want to do, because there's nothing worse than living with regrets. Get out there and live the best, most enjoyable, most fulfilling life you possibly can!:

Monique Wright, TV Reporter:

If you know exactly what you want to do, that's great, but don't stress if you don't.

You don't need to have your whole life mapped out right now - just follow your interests and enjoy yourself.

What's important at this stage is attitude - aim to be the best in whatever you do and always be open to new opportunities. If you do that, you'll soon find the sky is the limit.:

Brett Lee, Cricketer:

Go after what you really want and don't be intimidated by this 'new world' you are about to encounter.

Ask lots of questions and put yourself outside your comfort zone. That way you will stand a much better chance of achieving what it is you aspire to.:

Anna Meares, Australian Cyclist:

You are at a stage in your life where there are many possible roads ahead of you and my advice is to choose something you enjoy and want to do. It's your life, and you need to make the choices and decisions that will shape it.

Doing what you enjoy means you'll have the passion to drive yourself forward and achieve it. Ask as many questions as you can along the way and learn from them. And try to learn as much from your failures as you do from your successes.:

James Bradfield Moody, General Manager, International Development, CSIRO
The New Inventors, ABC:

You have an amazing amount of potential ahead of you when you leave school-life is the journey of turning that potential into real experiences.

The best way to do something extraordinary is to be true to yourself, step outside your comfort zone and follow your passions. Good luck!:

Sally Shipard, Australian Women's Soccer Team:

For most of you, all your memories over the last 12 years have been created by your time at school with your best friends and classmates. Soon, it's time to branch out and escape from your comfort zone.

Travel, embrace change, meet new people, form new relationships. You have to be willing to make mistakes in order to get it right. Don't make any rash decisions about what you want to do-take some time out to decide.

If it's meant to be, it will happen. And smile - life is fun!:

Darren Skuse, Paralympic Basketballer:

I have encountered some big challenges in my life and the best piece of advice I can give is to have a 'Never say die' attitude.

You will be accomplishing one of the toughest things you will encounter in your lifetime, so make sure you enjoy that but keep working hard to achieve the things you want.

Don't waste a moment of your life-get out there and amongst it and get things you want!:

Radical Son, Singer:

To all those with a job in front of you, take a deep breath and look at what you have to do. Prepare yourself mentally.

Acknowledge what you are about to do and why you are doing it. Put yourself in that zone.:

Jodie Gordon, Actress, Home and Away:

It's important to set goals for yourself; if you want something, don't be scared to go for it.

Aim high, work hard and don't give up on your dreams.

It will all be worth it!:

James Chronopoulos, Marconi FC:

In all areas of life, you need to train hard, play hard, be determined, stay dedicated and believe in yourself.

The results will come to you.: