ABC News/Australian Story: Vincent Shin
Vincent Shin: Australia’s first school lawyer confronts family violence in his past. Read all about it here….
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Former Newsboy Mike Brady Wins 2017 Victorian of the Year Award
Former Melbourne Newsboy Club member Mike Brady AM, famous for writing the Footy anthem Up There Cazaly, has been named Victorian of the Year for 2017. Newsboys congratulates Mike on his achievement and are delighted with his continuing relationship with Newsboys. The following story by Gary Tippett comes from the Newsboys Foundation 120 Year Anniversary Publication (click…
2017 Newsboys Foundation Regional Music Award Winner
The 2017 Newsboys Foundation Regional Music Award, in partnership with the Melbourne Recital Centre, is part of the MRC annual Bach Competition. The Newsboys Foundation Regional Music Award seeks to address some of the issues affecting music students living in regional areas, including working in isolation and the added challenges associated with accessing learning opportunities….
Hike to Higher Education
The Newsboys Foundation has funded Anglicare Victoria since 2011 to strengthen young peoples’ engagement with education and community activities. The community development project commenced in Ararat and has since expanded to Horsham, Stawell and Wonthaggi. David Law has managed the project which has been successful in increasing school retention rates and raising the aspirations of…
2016 Newsboys Foundation Award Winners Announced
The 2016 Newsboys Foundation Youth Leadership Award was won by Kelly Phan from Bendigo Senior Secondary College and the finalists were Thomas Velican from Nossal High School and Kristen Sellings from Yarram Secondary College. The 2016 Newsboys Foundation Regional Music Award was won by violinist Lily McCann from Colbinabbin. The Newsboys Foundation has partnered with…
VicSRC Congress 2016
How students from across Victoria help shape the future of education and have a lot of fun at the Victorian Student Representative Council (VicSRC) Congress in 2016. Watch the congress wrap video here….
Newsboys Foundation and SVP Melbourne to help young people stay in school
The Newsboys Foundation and Social Venture Partners Melbourne have joined forces for three years with the aim of helping 5000 young Victorians finish their education. The two philanthropic organisations are backing Hands On Learning’s innovative education program which works to keep children in school by creating opportunities at school for young people to discover their…
Charlotte Kube and Margaret Tran speak at the 2015 Newsboys Foundation AGM
Margaret Tran, winner of the 2014 Newsboys Foundation Youth Leadership Award, speaks at the 2015 Newsboys Foundation AGM: AGM 2015 speech: Margaret Tran I would like begin by acknowledging that we are gathered on the land of the Boon Wurrung people of the Kulin nations and that we pay respects to their elders past, present…
Making a Big Difference in Ararat
With Newsboys Foundation support, Anglicare Victoria is helping young people create better lives in Ararat. Read The Age’s Report. …
Newsboys backed project features in The Age
Outer Urban Project gives voice to young people – The Age….