The national partnership between Clontarf and Sodexo officially kicked off this morning during a special breakfast celebration at Clontarf central office in Perth. Common goal: Clontarf partners with more than 120 corporate and local organisations across the country. Sodexo Australia is the latest organisation to become a national partner and we celebrated the union at […]
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In the first week of the July school holidays, nine Clontarf Academy members committed their time to ensuring they leave no stone unturned in the quest for the best possible HSC results. Knuckling down: Nine Clontarf boys from NSW and QLD attended the University of Sydney’s 2019 Bunga Barrabugu Winter Program to assist in their
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In this edition of the Clontarf Quarterly, we explore some of the great work our academy boys do within their local communities. Whether it’s helping customers to take shopping to their cars, collecting rubbish at the local park or taking part in large events like ANZAC Day, our boys relish the opportunity to engage with
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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
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The Rio Tinto West Angelas mine site tour was a fantastic experience for all 10 Broome Clontarf Year 12 students and two staff, who relished the opportunity to fly direct from Broome last Wednesday. Mine boss Mark Townson hosted the tour, which included each of the students enjoying a ride in the gigantic mine trucks
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Five Clontarf students were brimming with new aspirations and left floating on air after a Brisbane Careers Camp exposed them to new possibilities. Ryan Slack would not get out of his work clothes to go to the cinema with his work-experience mates because he felt so “swag” after his first day with the Bank of
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It is with great pleasure that I can announce the Federal Government has extended our existing agreement to fund 10,500 boys out to 2022, ensuring the continuity of our programme for the foreseeable future. Additionally, our health programme funded by the Federal Government has been extended for another year, allowing us to continue delivering vital
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Clontarf’s WA Zone Office in Bentley played host to the very first Clontarf Trades and Apprenticeships Employment Forum in June. 18 Year 12 boys from Cecil Andrews (Armadale), Clontarf (Waterford), Fremantle, Sevenoaks (Cannington) and Swan View had the chance to meet with representatives from Clontarf partners including Rio Tinto, Woodside, BHP, FMG, Qantas, UGL and
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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
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The boys at Fremantle Academy (WA) are kicking part-time employment goals with five students now working at Kmart in Kardinya. The boys had their first shift in late May and received their first pay this week. Needless to say it was an exciting experience for them! This fantastic employment outcome was achieved as a result
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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