Scholarship Nominees
Tahlena Holland – Northern Territory
Tahlena is a hard-working student – the first to class and the last to leave. She not only studies Community Services but also uses her lived experience to help other...
Alex Bunyan – Queensland
Alec first connected with the Caloundra Read and Write class in 2018. A much-loved, long-term young member of the class, Alec fits the class in around his part-time work in...
Tash Bridgeland – South Australia
Tash started the Zahra Foundation’s Women’s Empowerment Program at the beginning of 2024. At that stage, learning was not new to her, but having a safe and supported opportunity to...
Albert Jasareno – Western Australia
Albert has been actively engaged with the Read Write Now adult education program since initially connecting with the program to improve his English skills. After making rapid progress in his...
Bailey Chaseling – New South Wales
Bailey was disengaged from education, employment and training and self-referred to ShoreTrack as he wanted to change his life by building his work skills. Bailey has put in 110% since...
D’Shay McCoy – Northern Territory
Being in a supportive classroom environment, with support from the other students has given D’Shay the motivation to pursue new goals. She has decided that she now wants to go...
Crystal Reuter – Queensland
Crystal – part of the Kawana Read and Write for Life Class on the Sunshine Coast for over 12 years – consistently demonstrates enthusiasm, commitment and a willingness to explore...
Wan Nur Zazatul Aieza – Victoria
Wan Nur Zazatul Aieza migrated to Australia from Malaysia with her husband in 2019 and, as a young mother, her first years in Australia were focused on raising three children....
Tamaziana Valadares – Northern Territory
Tamaziana is a very committed student who has always made it to class – even when she had to travel to the Batchelor Institute by taxi! Being involved in adult...
Lisa Trotter – Tasmania
Having left high school at the age of 16, Lisa entered the workforce and spent many years working in administrative roles before spending four years as a full-time parent. During...
Skye Bernard – Queensland
Skye Bernard’s interest in video games, music, Manga and anime-inspired drawing is helping her to build her self-confidence and enagement in the STEPS Pathways Boarding College adult education program. And,...
Irma Bethel Reyes Guerrero – South Australia
Irma became involved in our Train the Trainer Facilitation Skills program just over 12 months ago when she and her husband moved from Mexico.Irma was looking to develop her English...
Damon Hamilton – New South Wales
Damon was referred to MTC FutureReady’s SEE (Skills for Education & Employment) Program at the Maroubra learning centre by APM (Advanced Personnel Management) for assistance with job seeking. Damon is...
Malama Papadopoulou – Victoria
Originally from Greece, Malama began taking computer classes at Pines Learning in 2025. Working in aged care as an individual support worker, she realised she needed to improve her technological...
Izie Tom – New South Wales
Izie Tom is a proud Torres Strait Islander woman from Queensland and a devoted, loving and nurturing mother to her seven-year-old daughter. In pursuit of a brighter future, Izie made...
Adam Mills Valencic – Australian Capital Territory
When Adam first started the SEE program at MTC FutureReady in the ACT, he avoided speaking in class or participating in group activities. However, after finding friends also struggling with...
Teteli Lowise – New South Wales
After coming to Australia one year ago as a refugee from Zambia, Teteli and her family have settled in Albury on the NSW/Victorian border. Very soon after arriving, she and...
Louise Barber – Northern Territory
When Louise started at STEPS in the Skills for Education and Training (SEE) program, she felt very nervous in the first few weeks. After getting to know the other students...
Georgie Potter – New South Wales
Georgie connected with TAFE NSW’s Career Pathways program after finding that the traditional high school environment was not meeting her learning needs. Once she commenced the course, Georgie felt that...
Lila Chudal – New South Wales
Lila has been attending TAFE since arriving in Australia 18 months ago. She completed a Certificate II in English and the Kitchen Operations program and is now studying a Certificate...
Arpure Shuemue (Min) – New South Wales
Min’s journey is a powerful example of how dedication, hard work and belief can transform lives and the enormous impact that a program such as Here 2 Help can have...
