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This is one of our busiest times of the year for core program delivery – while behind the scenes, things continue to hum as we develop and refresh content, explore new initiatives and pilot programs....

Every August we hold our annual ABCN Foundation Leadership Summit and formal dinner. Always an event to look forward to, it’s an opportunity to acknowledge our most recent cohort of scholars in their first year...

We are delighted to introduce Allegra Spender as our new CEO at ABCN. Allegra has now formally started in ABCN’s Sydney office and has hit the ground running getting to know our many supporters and members...

When Rachel was awarded an ABCN scholarship in 2014, little did she know she would also create academic history two years later at her former school, Sarah Redfern High. The eldest child in a single-parent family,...

The right mix of skills for success in business is critical. On an individual level, it broadens opportunities and earning capacity, while for business, it enables increased productivity, growth and innovation. The past few years...

While many students receive basic interview preparation at school, there’s no doubt the opportunity to explore the interview process further in a practical setting, with mentoring from a corporate employee, adds significant value. First impressions...

Somewhere out there is a student who has all the potential, but not the means to achieve it. Despite working most nights to help contribute to the family income, they attend school every day. While...

2016 was a busy year for ABCN founding member Optus. The business worked with over 840 disadvantaged students Australia-wide across many mentoring activities. It was also instrumental in pioneering a new program, Pathways to Employment. ‘Optus...

Every year when ABCN produces its member company impact reports, we find ourselves humbled by the number of hours individuals contribute to our programs. We also marvel at the additional time some corporate volunteers give...

New ABCN member EnergyAustralia has kicked off 2017 with enthusiasm for its first round of ABCN programs. The business will undertake a variety of activities this year including FOCUS, Interview to Impress, Aspirations, GOALS and Spark. Excitingly...