Category: Articles

Emily Winter was considering a creative career before her GOALS program, but wasn’t sure which direction to take. Look where the marketing executive is now.   In 2007, 15-year-old Bass High School student Emily Winter was selected for the GOALS program, an experience she says changed her view of herself. Now 28 and...

‘It was great to hear about different jobs that are available in the world.’   So said one of the first students to participate in the official launch of ABCN programs designed to open regional students’ eyes to a world of opportunity. ...

During a decade of mentoring, Caroline Shanley has seen over and over again what she and her co-workers gain from being exposed to different cultures and generations. Caroline Shanley vividly remembers the first time she...

Four of our school principals told mentors in a recent webinar that listening to students is the key to building strong connections. ‘You don’t have to be everything to a student, you just have to...

Gamilaraay woman and ABCN alumna Lauren Castino recalls how doing a GOALS program 15 years ago set her on a different path. From an early age, First Nations student Lauren knew the decisions she made...

In November we celebrated a huge year for ABCN and our students, schools, mentors and companies at our online end-of-year event. The event kicked off with a warm welcome from GOALS alumnus Andrew Phong. Next, we...

Applications for our 2020 Accelerate scholarship program peaked at a record high this year – almost double those of last year – a stark reminder of the deep need for our support in low socio-economic status...

Finance executive Kate Temby and Principal Kerrie Dowsley have been in a co-mentoring program for almost a decade. They met when Kate was Managing Director at Goldman Sachs, a founding member of ABCN, and Kerrie...

Wellbeing is as much about the brain as it is the body. We are all conscious that COVID-19 has impacted mental health, so here are some helpful tips from our network and beyond. At a...