Stories of personal and professional growth, making the most of opportunities, and goal-setting.

Through our ABCN Connects initiative, we asked our mentors to share with students their personal and professional stories of resilience, adaptability and dealing with uncertainty or change.

These short video stories are here to offer motivation, inspiration, hope and practical tips for young people as they think about the futureThey come from a wide variety of ABCN mentors, from CEOs to recent graduates and ABCN program alumni.

Teachers and students: we’ve put together a discussion guide as a suggested way for you to watch these messages. Click here to download the resource to use at home or in the classroom while watching these stories of growth, opportunities and goals.


I never thought I’d be doing this job: Eddie from CommBank

Message to my teenage self: Steven from Microsoft Australia

Message to my teenage self: Manvi from Accenture

I never thought I’d be doing this job: Dallas from EnergyAustralia

Message to my teenage self: Alvaro from Accenture

Message to my teenage self: Nicholas from EY

Message to my teenage self: Michelle from Optus

Message to my teenage self: Richard from Visionstream Australia

Message to my teenage self: Eddie from CommBank

Message to my teenage self: Diane from Chevron Australia

Message to my teenage self: James from CommBank

I never thought I’d be doing this job: Erin from Chevron Australia

Top skills and mindsets for the working world: Arianne from LinkedIn

I never thought I’d be doing this job: Isaac from CommBank

Top tips for getting into your industry: James from CommBank


High school students: Do you have a burning career question you’d like to ask our mentors? Click here to submit your question by video or text. The best questions will be answered by ABCN mentors and published on our website for the benefit of you and other students.

Please note by submitting your message by video you are agreeing that you are 15 years old or over and you consent to your question being shared via email to the ABCN mentor network. When submitting, please be sure to include your contact details, school name and which state you live in. If you have any issues accessing or using the link above please contact us and we will assist.   


If you or someone you know needs support, help can be found at Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636.

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