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Western Chances announces new CEO, Jackie Taylor
Western Chances announces new CEO, Jackie Taylor

Western Chances is delighted to announce the appointment of Jackie Taylor as the organisation’s new Chief Executive Officer.

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Elise RokaApril 15, 2025
An announcement from our Founding Chair Terry Bracks – CEO Departure
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Elizabeth's Story
Elizabeth's Story

She arrived as an immigrant in 2017 to live with her father and his wife, having no other family in Australia…

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Elise RokaFebruary 14, 2022
Australian lawyer has big dreams
Australian lawyer has big dreams

Western Chances alumna Mel is an Australian lawyer…

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Elise RokaNovember 29, 2021
Meet our STAR alumna!
Meet our STAR alumna!

Katharine is a multiple scholarship recipient and a member of our board sub-committee, The Scholarship Team for Advice and Review (STAR)…

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Elise RokaAugust 2, 2021
A drive to succeed
A drive to succeed

Scholarship recipient Denisa completed VCE last year, and achieved an ATAR of 94.30, a remarkable achievement…

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Elise RokaJuly 7, 2021
Engineering the future
Engineering the future

Sana’s kicking goals at RMIT University, studying a manufacturing and mechatronics engineering degree…

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Elise RokaMay 19, 2021
Celebrating our graduating alumni
Celebrating our graduating alumni

It was wonderful celebrating our 2020 alumni at the Scholarship Award Ceremony…

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Elise RokaMay 10, 2021
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With our Winter Internship Program in full swing, we’d like to extend a huge thank you to Western Health for their ongoing and generous support.

So far, they’ve hosted 14 of our recipients and alumni across a range of roles — with
The Good Business Forum is back! 🌟

Our annual signature event brings together leaders across industries to raise vital funds for our scholarship program – because ✨ doing good in business is good for business. ✨

To meet a growing community n
Earlier this month, our community laced up for Run Melbourne - a city-wide fundraising event supporting hundreds of incredible charities. 👟 

We’re proud to share that two of our amazing STAR members, Katharine and Billy, took part on the day
Meet Aleena, one of our remarkable scholarship recipients whose Western Chances scholarship has been renewed this year! 🌟 

Aleena is a dedicated physiology student with aspirations in medical radiology – an ambition we're incredibly proud to
Western Chances and JTPM - a match made in heaven! 🧡❤️ 

For three incredible years, JTPM—co-founded by Western Chances alumna and Ambassador Julia Truong—has been our proud pro-bono events partner.

Their expertise has been instrum
Last month, Western Chances alum Long had the incredible opportunity to attend London Tech Week! ⚡

As a recipient of our Dream Big Award, Long travelled to the UK to learn firsthand from some of the world’s leading tech innovators, bringing ba
This World Youth Skills Day, we're celebrating Haisong - a Western Chances scholarship recipient and passionate science student who’s putting his skills into action. 🌟

From volunteering to taking part in the EY Career Coaching Program, Haison
Earlier this year, scholarship recipient Mursal travelled to Sydney to attend The Women in Leadership Summit and the Leading in Law Summit. 

As a winner of our Dream Big Award, this unlocked an unparalleled opportunity for her to learn fro
Thank you for your generous support this EOFY 🧡

On behalf of the entire Western Chances community, thank you for your generosity this end of financial year.

Your support directly impacts the lives of young people across Melbourne’s west and
The Western Chances Winter 2025 Internship Program has officially commenced! 🌟 

Last week, we hosted a Q&A and networking event where past and present interns came together to share knowledge and insights, preparing this year’s interns to

Western Chances acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we operate, the Boonwurrung, Woiwurrung, and Wadawurrung people of the Kulin Nation, and pays our deepest respects to their Elders past, present, and emerging. We honour the ongoing connection to land, culture, and community of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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