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Now over $1.5 million in scholarships awarded since 2003


Former Premier of Victoria, Joan Kirner AM, at the ACMI film workshop screening night on September 12 2011 with the Western Chances scholarship recipients who did the workshop.

Terry Bracks in Victorian Honour Roll



On the 16th March our Founding Chair, Terry Bracks, was inducted into the Victorian Honour Roll of Women for her work in establishing Western Chances. The honour roll acknowledges and celebrates the achievements of inspirational women in Victoria and ensures that the legacy of these women is recorded and passed on to future generations.

Only 20 women were inducted in 2011 and Terry was the only one from the West. This is a great endorsement of the positive contribution that Western Chances is making to the lives of young people in the West and we just wanted to say well done and congratulations Terry.


“Western Chances, helping young people in the western suburbs of Melbourne to realise their potential through the provision of scholarships and other related programs.”



  • Over 1,400 scholarship recipients
  • Over 2,000 scholarships awarded (including multiple renewals) at an average value of $1000 per grant per year
  • over $1.5 million invested directly to young people of the West
  • A broad range of cultural and academic Opportunities Programs initiated across the West
  • Strong partnerships with businesses, schools, community groups, philanthropic foundations and individuals.

We invite you to learn more about our work – and ways you can contribute – on this website. Why not make a tax deductible
online donation to our scholarship fund today?

We look forward to continuing to work with the western suburbs and broader community to ... Bring out the best in the West.

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Terry Bracks (Chair, Board of Western Chances)

Western Chances Scholarship Recipient Testimony


In the year 2004/2005 I was awarded the Western Chances scholarship, due to my language barrier I was unable to express my emotions. I have succeeded ever since and received a scholarship from The University of Melbourne. I strongly believe that the opportunity Western Chances gave me lead me to being offered a position in the Bachelor of Oral Health course, as i struggled to even purchase a calculator in my early days. Five years down the track I have completed my course and also due to receive an award for my academic performance and to be listed on the Deans honours list. I am currently employed and I am grateful for the chance western chances gave, this is a wonderful organisation in particular for public students in the west who often struggle to get an opportunity to succeed academically. As a refugee my chances of making my dreams come true were limited, so once again thank you so much Western Chances.

Yours sincerely

Jamilla Aaden
Bayside College, paisley campus graduated year 2005


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