At 15, while studying at Lalor Secondary College in Melbourne, Sarah Pervaiz didn’t know what she wanted to do as a career. She considered law as a potential option, and after attending a GOALS program through ABCN where...
New research shows the long-term benefits of mentoring
Business mentoring programs boost the confidence and skills of students from low-socio economic backgrounds, laying the foundation for more positive post-school outcomes 10-12 years later, a new study of students has shown. The study by...
Ranie Nguyen was a Year 9 student when she participated in an ABCN GOALS program at Cabramatta High. Fifteen years later she has returned to volunteer as a mentor with ABCN member company Westpac in...
A simple coin left an important impact on ABCN alumni Yasmina Elmerkhaoui, who now works full-time as a social media influencer with an online following of almost 95,000. ‘I was someone who was nervous in...
How a Victorian student is aiming high with the help of her ABCN mentor
Receiving an ABCN Accelerate scholarship has helped Raegan see beyond self-criticism and doubt to achieve big goals. She is now excited for where this opportunity can take her, with additional support for her tertiary education...
Students from Barramurra Public School in south-west Sydney shared their projects in an ABCN STEMpreneur showcase at nbn Australia in North Sydney in July and experienced nbn’s high-tech Discovery Centre. For some students it was the first...
ABCN Accelerate scholar shares her work in the Victorian Youth Parliament
Source: The Age ABCN is proud to share the contributions of Victorian Accelerate scholar Danya Daoud to the state’s Youth Parliament. We love informing members of the ABCN network of member companies and schools of...
How Yasmine’s ABCN scholarship is boosting her money skills
With 12 family members and a busy schedule between school and home, setting budgets and financial goals were a whole new world for Yasmine when she attended a financial capability workshop as part of the...
New ABCN research shows how mentoring prepares students for the world of work
A challenging experience in Year 10 speaking to a crowd containing a hostile peer but supportive mentors taught former Keysborough College student Kristy Chung a crucial life lesson. Now 18, the health sciences student at...