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Great results from our 2020 VCE cohort
Great results from our 2020 VCE cohort

Congratulations to the class of 2020! In 2020, 136 of our scholarship recipients…

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Elise RokaMarch 31, 2021
2021 Scholarship Award Ceremony
2021 Scholarship Award Ceremony

A chance for our students to shine!

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Elise RokaMarch 17, 2021
Scholarship recipient headed for Law
Scholarship recipient headed for Law

With strong motivation to succeed and an interest in the arts, scholarship recipient Katarina recently completed VCE and achieved an ATAR of 93.45…

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Elise RokaMarch 1, 2021
From Alumna to Big Dreams Donor
From Alumna to Big Dreams Donor

Western Chances is an uplifting organisation…

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Elise RokaJanuary 29, 2021
2020 Scholarship round overview
2020 Scholarship round overview

We’re delighted to announce another bumper year of scholarships!…

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Elise RokaJanuary 12, 2021
Good Business Forum 2020
Good Business Forum 2020

The Good Business Forum was held online this year, but energy and excitement was high as ever.

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Elise RokaDecember 7, 2020
An announcement from our Chair Terry Bracks - New CEO Zac Lewis
An announcement from our Chair Terry Bracks - New CEO Zac Lewis

I am delighted to announce the selection of Zac Lewis as the new CEO of Western Chances.

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Elise RokaDecember 3, 2020
Where are our alumni now?
Where are our alumni now?

Our Western Chances recipients are reaching towards their big dreams…

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Elise RokaNovember 27, 2020
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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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