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Drive to succeed earns scholarship recipient a place in her dream university course
Drive to succeed earns scholarship recipient a place in her dream university course

Drive to succeed earns scholarship recipient a place in her dream University course.

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Taking big steps into the world of STEM.

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💬“I know that without a calculator, textbooks and a computer I would not have been able to succeed in completing my studies.” 

This holiday season, give the gift of possibility.

Your donation can provide the essentials—like calcu
The Future Leaders program is a newly developed initiative designed to give Western Chances recipients who sit on our STAR committee, real-world board experience, building their governance knowledge and confidence as future leaders.🚀

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Congratulations to Western Chances recipient Marko who recently secured a highly competitive Clerkship offer with leading law firm Ashurst! 🎉

Following his Winter 2025 internship with the firm, Marko has now achieved this exciting milestone in his
Congratulations to Western Chances recipient Lam, whose remarkable achievements at Trinity College include earning two of the College’s prestigious awards. 🎉

✨ Valedictorian of the Year – recognizing an exceptional resident student grad
“Just knowing that there were people who believed in my potential and wanted to make that investment into my future was so important.” - Faith, 2025 Good Business Forum 🎤

Our incredible alumni panellists inspired us with their words and
Last Monday, we kicked things off with an amazing launch event to welcome our new cohort of interns. The event included a workshop focused on setting them up for success, and a Q&A with past participants Salma and Jamal who shared their valuable
📸 Some incredible highlights from our recent 2025 Celebration Event! 

From securing post internship employment offers to inspiring moments of global impact, we had the chance to truly reflect and acknowledge the achievements and impact of our young
Last month, Western Chances had the privilege to take part in the Geelong Community Foundation P500 Pitch Night as one of three shortlisted organisations competing for the P500 grant! 🎤✨ 

Our CEO, Jackie Taylor, presented the Geelong Chances Progra
What an afternoon🧡 Almost one month on, and we’re still feeling the buzz from the 2025 Good Business Forum! 

Here are some snapshots from an afternoon that brought our community together to celebrate impact, share ideas, and create opportunit

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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