Nevergive up.”

This was the advice fromGanbina participant MarkRoberts (pictured) to studentsat the recent 2016 GanbinaCareers Night at the La TrobeUniversity Sheppartoncampus.

Mark, a first year Bachelor of Artsstudent at La Trobe, encouragedeveryone to stick to theireducational goals, and if at firstthey didn’t work out, to keeptrying other ways to achieve them.

He said he hadn’t always foundthings easy, but that he wasdetermined to get a place atuniversity and he never gaveup on his goal.

The Careers Night was a greatsuccess.

Over 65 people came along totalk to representatives fromdifferent companies, publicservice and defence organisations,universities and TAFE about allsorts of further education andcareer opportunities.

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“I joined the army when I was 21 when I foundout that I could get a career and come out witha trade,” he said. “I originally signed up for fouryears, but after that, it was a no-brainer for meto stay, the benefits are great, I get paid morethan my friends and I’ve travelled overseas andall over Australia.

“The army has trained me to be a paratrooperand a qualified chef and now I work in recruit-ment. I’m married with two children and I thinkit’s a great life.”

Dylan said that the Careers Night was an eye-opener for him. “I want to study architecturewhen I leave school and it was great to get somuch information about different study options,Indigenous entry programs, scholarships,apprenticeships and industry possibilities,”he said.

“I made a lot of really useful contacts on thenight, it was fantastic.”

Sergeant Colquhoun, together with Warrant OfficerJack Joce (RAAF), are holding an Australian DefenceForce Recruiting Indigenous Information Sessionat 4.00 pm on Thursday, 21 July at MADEC, Suite 3,1-11 High Street, Shepparton. Ganbina participantsand their families are very welcome to attend.

Our sincere thanks to all the companies andorganisations that took part including AFLSportsReady, Australian Defence Force, Bankof Melbourne, Crown Resorts, Departmentof Justice, Goulburn Valley Health, GOTAFEShepparton, IAG, McDonald’s, Maxima,Latrobe University, Monash University, TheApprenticeship Factory, The University ofMelbourne, Victoria Police and WilliamAngliss Institute.

Sergeant Dan Colquhoun, from the AustralianDefence Force’s Specialist Recruiting Team –Indigenous, talked to many students abouttraining and career opportunities.

He is pictured above with Ganbina participantDylan Rae, 17, a Year 12 student at WanganuiPark Secondary College.

“It was great to meet so many young Indigenouspeople on the night and take them through allthe different career options the Defence Forcecan give them,” Dan said.

Ganbina LearningProgram is freeOur Ganbina Accelerated Learning Programis open to students aged 10 - 18 years old.

The Program is tailored to suit your ownindividual needs, and is delivered byspecialist tutors, at no cost to you.

The main focus of the Program is to giveyou extra help with certain subjects, to helpyou have fun with your learning, and gainconfidence in your study skills.

If you are interested in learning more aboutthe Accelerated Learning Program, pleasecall Sue Williams at Ganbina on 5821 7333.

Kiah Atkinson, pictured left with her motherMisty, is in Year 10 at Mooroopna SecondaryCollege.

Kiah has been a Ganbina participant forthree years.

“It was really good to talk to so many peoplewho could help me find out how I could getthe job I want when I leave school,” said Kiah.

“I want to be a dentist. I was able to get somereally useful information from a lot of the stallholders there about the different career pathsI can take with dentistry.”

Ganbina participant Jordan Howard (17), picturedabove, a Year 11 student at Kyabram College,went to the Careers Night with his nan andgrandpa.

“I want to be an electrician, I love taking thingsapart and putting them back together and Ireally like studying the electronic systems andmaths at school.

“I talked about training options with the TAFEand Defence Force people there and found outall sorts of information I didn’t know before.”

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“It was great.There was heaps

of information thereabout all sorts ofthings that youcan do in life.”

Jordan Howard

Ganbina, Suite 2, 1 High Street, Shepparton VIC 3632 T 03 5821 7333 E info@ganbina.com.au www.ganbina.com.au

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22 July Year 10 Youth Leadership Program Dinner

9 August Year 8 Industry Tour

12 August Year 11 Youth Leadership Program Dinner

15 August Year 10 Youth Leadership Program Leadership Traits

24 August Year 9 Industry Tour

NameAleasha Walker

SchoolNotre Dame College, Year 7

InterestsDIY Projects, Decorating

Favourite subjects English, Poster Designing

Early ambitionsSinging

Current Career GoalCreative Arts/Painting

NameBryce Woodward

SchoolMcGuire College, Year 12

InterestsArts, Automotive

Favourite subjectsStudio Arts

Early ambitionsUniversity

Current Career GoalProfessional Automotive Artist

NameSerena Dallen

SchoolGoulburn Valley Grammar School,Year 7

InterestsBasketball, Netball

Favourite subjectsScience, Humanities

Early ambitionsTeacher

Current Career GoalTeacher