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ABCN marks its 20th anniversary this year, celebrating two decades of impact, growth and commitment to removing barriers and fostering equity. Founded in 2005 as purpose driven nonprofit by a group of Australian CEOs, ABCN...

32 young Australians across the country have been announced as Accelerate scholars, awarded the ABCN Foundation’s 3-year mentoring and financial scholarship that combines corporate mentoring and financial assistance for high-potential students from low socio-economic backgrounds....

We’re on schedule to reach 10,000 students via 4,500 mentors this year! In other good news, the ABCN Foundation team is currently in the final stages of reviewing over 180 applications to select our new...

Zakaria joined the Accelerate program in his final year of high school with high aspirations for his education. Growing up in what he describes as ‘my little family of 13’, he was the son of...

ABCN CEO Phil Gardner speaks on the increased demand for ABCN programs as well as challenges faced by schools and the role ABCN programs play to create a fulfilling experience for students and mentors. Highlights...

In May, the ABCN Foundation proudly welcomed 39 Year 11 Accelerate Scholarship students and their mentors from across Australia to Sydney for the ABCN Foundation’s Annual Accelerate Leadership Summit. The Summit provided an opportunity for...

Year 9 students from Blacktown Boys High School ventured into the city for a Future Thinkers session with Okta at their Sydney office and we are thrilled to share some exceptional feedback from mentors and...

As part of ABCN’s Career Mentoring Curriculum for First Nations students, Year 10 students from Chifley College High School recently completed Aspirations, the second program in a three-year curriculum co-designed with Aboriginal educators to support...

ABCN announces the release of the 2023 Annual Impact Report. 2023 saw us celebrate 10 years of the ABCN Foundation, the release of our new five-year strategy, and a record 9,109 students mentored by 4,462...