Category: Articles

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...

ABCN scholar Lucas faced a dark time when the pandemic hit. He had only just overcome years of stress and isolation during his transition from female to male, but when work and university stopped he...

We’re ramping up the number of sessions we’re running, using a safe mix of digital and face-to-face formats.   In Term 3, we have massively increased the number of programs we’re running, using a mix...

In 2005, a dozen CEOs created ABCN with the aim of inspiring business to collaborate on making a difference to the lives of young Australians in low socio-economic communities. ABCN has been creating joy ever...