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22 November 2017

Twelve
young people and six teachers from three Sydney secondary schools were inspired
on Friday 17th August during their visit to Garden Island Naval Base
in Sydney. Staff from THALES Maritime Ship R...

07 November 2017

Looking to learn more about careers, their opportunities and the pathways to get there? Inspiring the Future Australia is collaborating with Resources for Courses for their Melbourne, Sydney and Weste...

22 October 2017

Last week, October 11th - 13th 2017, Inspiring the Future welcomed over 200 students into the Visual Impact Expo in Darling Harbour. Over three days, students participated in hands-on workshops in car...

15 October 2017

On Wednesday the 11th of October, over 50 students, educators and STEM supporters gathered together at the new Commonwealth Bank building in Haymarket to share a love and curiosity for STEM and its fu...

25 September 2017

On the 19th of September, Cranebrook High held their annual Maths Deadlys for local primary schools. This year, the maths based games circuit event included Inspiring the Future volunteers, pioneering...

18 September 2017

Career stereotypes and aspirational struggles begin as early as ages 5 or 6 and can shape and inform our young people as they grow from children to teenagers to adults. Inspiring the Future also enabl...

11 September 2017

When we're struggling in our job or career it's easy to find the people around us who are seemingly flourishing and everything is going their way. By simply observing the outcome of others situation, ...

31 August 2017

On the 25th of August 2017, Inspiring the Future Australia held a pilot event called Inspiring Apprentices, that sought to help students connect with potential employers and learn more about apprentic...

29 August 2017

Very few people have a ‘dream run’ at career success. For most, their story involves hard work, extra study, recognising and acting on opportunities and overcoming setbacks with resilience and perseve...

16 August 2017

Since the launch of Inspiring the Future (ITF) in Australia in April, we have had hundreds of people sign up as teachers, volunteers, associations and employers. We’re delighted to see volunteers from...

03 August 2017

On Tuesday the 25th of August, Cambridge Park High School in Western Sydney held their first inaugural 'Empowering Education through Culture' conference. Inspiring the Future was lucky enough to be in...

14 July 2017

Today’s research highlights that Australian youth are increasingly struggling to find direction and pathways to sustainable careers after school. Almost one-third of young people in Australia are expe...

30 June 2017

Cranebrook High School held their very first Inspiring the Future (ITF) event last week, with 5 volunteers attending different time slots to help with mock interviews for their English Studies student...

26 June 2017

“If you can do a job that makes you happy, follow it. People are always trying to steer you where they want, but if you’ve got something you’re passionate about it stick with it.” – ITF Volunteer Char...

20 June 2017

At the request of Visual Connections and the Printing Industry Association of Australia, Inspiring the Future Australia was an exhibitor at the four-day PacPrint 2017 expo at the Melbourne Convention ...

05 June 2017

Volunteering at an Inspiring the Future event for the first time can be nerve-wracking, but it will always be worthwhile. If you’re worried about giving a career talk, taking part in speed career netw...

29 May 2017

In a brightly lit corner of the library on a brightly coloured lounge, Inspiring the Future volunteer Tony Ibrahim from Choice sat with a small group of students discussing his experience as a Journal...

24 May 2017

What did you want to be when you grew up? As children we are filled with dreams and idealistic ambitions, we want to be astronauts or knights or flowers! We tell our children now to dream and explore,...

16 May 2017

Exchanging Expectations facilitates conversations between volunteers and school students, in order to learn about each other's hopes, aspirations and expectations of the workplace and young employees....

08 May 2017

On April 3rd 2017, Inspiring the Future Australia was launched nationally by NSW Education Minister Rob Stokes and NSW Minister for Western Sydney Stuart Ayres. The day was a great success, with an op...