2013 Sevenoaks Academy (Cannington, WA) Bryn Davies struck gold when he secured an apprenticeship as a mechanical fitter with Clontarf partner AngloGold Ashanti in early May. Bryn had applied for similar roles with many organisations across the state, but it wasn’t until he had a phone call with Clontarf’s WA Alumni Officer Alex Devitt that […]
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Swan Hill Academy (VIC) members and cousins Elijah and Nyawi Moore didn’t let the COVID-19 pandemic dent their spirits this ANZAC Day. The pair were accompanied by Academy Director Danny Fraser and Swan Hill College Assistant Principal De Rosewarne at a small wreath laying ceremony at the Swan Hill Cenotaph. The young men laid a
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The first edition of the Clontarf Quarterly is now available. In this edition, we look at some of the ways our academies are supporting our young men during the COVID-19 pandemic. Also, we hear about how our three new Queensland academies are travelling and catch up with members of the Graduating Class of 2002 who
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Clontarf academies across the country regularly receive donations of cereal thanks to a partnership with Kellogg’s Australia, but with many of our programme participants now studying from home due to the pandemic, much of this cereal would lay unused were it not for the initiative shown by dedicated Clontarf staff members. Staff at Irrawang Academy
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Dalby Academy (QLD) joined forces with Dalby State High School staff to bring some cheer to academy members by delivering special Easter hampers in the lead up to the long weekend. Consisting of tinned food, snacks, a newsletter and an all-important Easter egg, the hampers were delivered to the front doors of welcoming boys and
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The Broome Academy in WA’s Kimberley region has been using restrictions resulting from the pandemic as an opportunity to develop the work-ready documents and skills of academy members. Academy staff are working closely with the boys to develop their resumes, obtain their Learner’s Permits and increase the log books hours for those young men working
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Senior education is critical to successful employment and life outcomes post school and the staff at Palmerston 10-12 Academy in the Northern Territory are working hard to ensure all academy members have access to tools and a space to continue their studies. The academy room continues to be staffed by Clontarf mentors and has been
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While schooling commences online via correspondence and the usual academy activities on hold, three of the Chifley College Clontarf academies put an employment carrot in front of the nose of the best in the city’s west. 13 young Clontarf men in Mount Druitt, from Year 9 to 2018 alumni were eager to put their hand
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A message from Clontarf Foundation Chief Executive Officer, Gerard Neesham As you’re aware, the Covid-19 ‘coronavirus’ is having a significant impact around the country. The purpose of this memo is to update you on the steps being taken by Clontarf to ensure the continued health and well-being of the 9,000 young men in our programme
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“Originally I just went there to go for a kick of the footy and ended up graduating from school.” The statement by 2002 Clontarf Academy alumni Daniel Reardon elicited cheerful laughter from the 180 audience members at Clontarf central office in Perth this week. The crowd, comprised of Clontarf partners, alumni, students and staff members
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Ms Collard is a highly experienced executive with strong leadership skills and deep commitment to Indigenous communities. She has over 25 years of senior executive experience in government policy, strategy, and operational management. As a descendant of the Yadhiagana/Wuthathi and Guringji peoples and married to a Noongar Man with four children and three grandchildren, Ms Collard have a deep connection to Indigenous communities and has dedicated her career to advocating for equal opportunities for all Aboriginal people, from access to services to employment and cultural understanding. As a senior executive in both state and federal governments, she have a proven track record of making a positive impact in the lives of Indigenous communities. As a General Manager for Rio Tinto, she continues to put her leadership skills and passion for equality into practice, supporting the company’s performance through Group Internal Audits while staying true to your commitment to Indigenous communities.
Chris is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Poynton Stavrianou, an independent corporate advisory firm based in Western Australia. Chris has over twenty years of experience in mergers and acquisitions with Macquarie Capital in London and UBS in Sydney. As a member of the Australian Treasury senior executive, Chris established and led Treasury’s Western Australian office,
which advises the Australian Government on Western Australian trade and investment and the domestic economy. Chris is an Adjunct Professor at the Business School of the University of Western Australia and is a member of council of Christ Church Grammar School. Chris received his BSc from the University of Western Australia, his MBA with Distinction from INSEAD, and his MPA from Harvard University where he was a fellow at the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government.
Mr McCormack’s career has been in energy infrastructure, having led ASX listed APA Group between 2005-2019. During this time, enterprise value grew from $1b to over $24b, which included investments in gas pipelines and distribution, gas processing and storage, gas fi red power generation,
renewables (wind and solar) and electricity transmission across Australia. Mr McCormack is a Director of Austal Limited, Origin Energy and the Chair of Central Petroleum Limited. He is also Chair of the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra Foundation and has been a long term supporter of the Clontarf Foundation.
Mr Gillam is a professional Company Director, serving currently as Chairman of CSR Limited, Chairman of Nufarm Limited and Chairman of Bluefit Pty Ltd, as well as a Board Member of the Heartwell Foundation. He worked for 20 years within the Wesfarmers Group where he was the CEO of Bunnings from 2004 to 2016 and the Chairman of Officeworks from 2008 to 2016. Other roles during Mr Gillam’s Wesfarmers career included Managing Director of CSBP and Company Secretary. Prior to Wesfarmers, Mr Gillam was General Manager of Medical Corporation Australia Ltd and he started his career working in KPMG’s corporate recovery and corporate finance areas.
Mr Tyson is the Managing Partner of SEC Newgate Australia and the Deputy CEO of SEC Newgate Global. Mr Tyson is one of Australia’s leading communications practitioners with expertise in strategic issues management, government relations, media management, financial transactions and community campaigning. Mr Tyson is also Director of the Sydney Swans AFL club, SEC Newgate Global (UK) and the Committee for Sydney. Prior to his career in consultancy, Brian was a school teacher, journalist for The Land newspaper and a media adviser to the Greiner and Fahey Governments in New South Wales.
Mr Gibbs is a proud Yuwalaraay man from Goodooga in North Western NSW. Mr Gibbs is the General Counsel & Company Secretary of Volkswagen Group Australia Pty Ltd, and is responsible for the legal affairs of the VW, AUDI, SKODA and CUPRA brands in Australia. Prior to working in the motor industry, Mr Gibbs worked as a practising lawyer for top tier law firms in Sydney and Perth. In that time, Mr Gibbs has also devoted his time to helping pro bono clients on a range of legal issues. Mr Gibbs is passionate about helping to deliver better educational and life outcomes for Indigenous Australians.
Chief Operations Officer
Lee was appointed as GM – Human Resources in September 2020. Prior to this, Lee was the Foundation’s HR Manager, an Employment Officer in Cairns, Queensland and an Academy Director at Gunbalanya in the Northern Territory. Lee has a degree in Human Resources and has extensive experience working in remote communities.
Zone Manager – Victoria & South Australia