In mid June, over 100 senior boys from across Western Australia descended on Optus Stadium in Perth for the annual Clontarf Employment Forum. The event saw boys from Belmont, Cecil Andrews (Seville Grove), Clontarf (Waterford), Ellenbrook, Esperance, Fremantle, Girrawheen, Northam, Sevenoaks (Cannington) and Swan View participate. They were joined by representatives from 22 Clontarf partners …
Senior academy members from across the Perth metropolitan area and Northam descended on the Clontarf central office in Bentley in March for the annual Year 12 Leadership Camp Networking Morning Tea. 50 boys from Belmont (new in 2021), Cecil Andrews (Seville Grove), Clontarf (Waterford), Ellenbrook, Fremantle, Girrawheen, Northam, Sevenoaks (Cannington) and Swan View were joined …
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 …
“From an early age I was always willing to put my hand up to help people,” said Geraldton Academy (WA) alumnus Tyson McEwan. This desire to aid others was a significant driver behind Tyson’s decision to study law at university and in July this year, he completed a Bachelor of Arts in Law and Society …
Almost 90 per cent of Clontarf graduates from the South Burnett and Darling Downs were working or studying within the first six months of leaving school in 2018. It’s attitude that counts: Trey Dodd loves his job as an apprentice diesel fitter at HEQ Crane Diesel and Gas. While at school he had the “best …
After being out of school for only seven months, Marcus Sevallos has made a significant impact on his employer, family, community and academy peers. The Trinity Bay Academy (Cairns, QLD) alumnus graduated from Year 12 in 2018 and went straight into employment as a Customer Sales Officer with Clontarf partner Bank of Queensland (BOQ). The …
When his hometown of Tingha was threatened by horrific bushfires in February this year, Inverell Academy alumnus Quentin ‘Quinny’ Williams immediately sprang into action. As a long-time volunteer at both the Tingha State Emergency Service and the NSW Rural Fire Service, Quinny knew he would best serve his community on the front line, and even …
Zac Cattlin is flying – literally. The Swan Hill Academy alumni graduated from Year 12 and completed a school based carpentry apprenticeship in 2016. During the year he was awarded the Caltex Best All Rounder Award which recognised his excellence in academic, leadership, sporting and community service activities. He thoroughly enjoyed the trade industry at …
Daniel Bromot graduated from Kormilda Academy (Darwin, NT) in 2015. He returned home to Yirrkala in the hopes of becoming a mechanic. To assist in in this endeavour, the Clontarf Employment Team helped him to enrol in the Rio Tinto preemployment programme. The programme allowed his confidence to grow and helped him to adjust to …
Prior to commencing with Rio Tinto, Tim was a valued member of Champion Bay Academy in Geradlton. He joined the Academy in Term 1 of 2016 as a Year 11 student and instantly became a favourite amongst his peers. At the end of 2016, Tim indicated he did not want to return to school in …
Mr Tyson is the Managing Partner of SEC Newgate Australia and the Deputy CEO of SEC Newgate Global, an AIM-listed global communications company based in Europe. 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 political 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.
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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 fired 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 a Director 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.
Chris is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Poynton Stavrianou, an independent corporate advisor based in Western Australia. Chris has over fifteen years of experience in mergers and acquisitions with Macquarie Capital in London and UBS in Sydney with a focus on the energy, utilities, infrastructure and industrials sectors. 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.
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