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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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Congratulations to Adrian and Billy who recently completed their Winter Round internships at Maribyrnong City Council👏

Reflecting on their internships they shared:
💬 "I came in with a curiosity to learn more about local government, and I
Our Good Business Forum is this Friday! 🎉 

We can’t wait to welcome everyone to Melbourne Town Hall for an inspiring afternoon celebrating the talented young people of Melbourne’s west and Geelong. 

Get ready for an unforgettable event
🎓 Earlier this year we awarded 1,016 scholarships to secondary and tertiary students — our biggest renewal round yet! 

This milestone highlights the growing demand for support as rising living costs puts essentials like textbooks, computers,
🌟 Welcome to the team, Laiba! 🌟 

Laiba has joined the Western Chances team in a short-term Admin Support role within our Programs team, where she’s providing assistance with the Western Chances Scholarship Program, supporting special events,
🎟️ Exciting news — Our raffle is back for 2025! 🎟️

Get ready for the opportunity to win over $15,000 worth of incredible prizes! 

Some of these include:
🌴 A luxurious 7-day Byron Bay getaway at Byron Blisshouse
🎫 A $1000 dollar Melbo
🎉 Our Winter Internship Round has officially wrapped up, with 26 talented recipients and alumni completing internships across 15 different host organisations! 

👏 Congratulations to all our interns on completing their internships and gaining valuab
✨ Meet Hanane Seid, our new Communications Coordinator at Western Chances! ✨ 

As a proud Western Chances alum and Melbourne’s west local, she brings her passion for community, creativity and self-expression through storytelling and arts to the
⏰ 4 weeks to go! The countdown to the Good Business Forum 2025 is officially on — and we’re gearing up for a day of purpose and lasting impact.

🤝 This is your chance to connect with leaders across corporate, business, and community sect

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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