The Hub in Bairnsdale is holding a multicultural themed open day on Saturday 17th of November 9-12pm. The hub has a focus on community, education and social inclusion. This event will showcase some of the varied activities and groups available to the whole community. There will be lots of fun FREE activities for all age [...]
With funding announced today by the Hon. Dan Tehan, the Commonwealth Minister for Education, Gippsland East will become one of eight national University Study Hubs – making it possible to go to university locally. Gippsland East LLEN will host the University Study Hub at the Bairnsdale Hub in Dalmahoy Street, providing program coordination and student [...]
The Global Goals Youth Forum is a full-day design sprint for year 9-11 students, to deepen their understanding of global issues and develop their global competencies. Students are challenged to work collaboratively and design their 'Big Idea' to help achieve the Global Goals by 2030. You can play your part by attending the forum in [...]
Careers Event - Cann River, Eden & Mallacoota Approximately 30 students from Cann River and Mallacoota P-12 College,s and Eden Marine High School, participated in a Careers event facilitated by the Gippsland East Local Learning & Employment Network (GELLEN) this month. GELLEN is a non-for-profit agency, focused on partnership brokerage, funded primarily by the Victorian [...]
Let's Connect: Youth Service Provider Forum 2018 Are you working within the youth sector? Do you want to meet others who are working in the sector? Do you want to know what others are doing in the sector? You will also be able to: Participate in a masterclass facilitated by YACVIC about Youth participation and [...]
The Bairnsdale Hub is offering a opportunity for 6 months of free studio space in return for a creative contribution to the hub campus! The Hub will provide a materials budget of up to $1000. Please address in your application: - What you would use the studio space for? - How would you use the [...]
The STEM Sisters project recently gave 17 young girls from East Gippsland and Wellington Shires the opportunity to travel to Canberra to seriously immerse themselves in all things Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. The group of young women, hailing from a range of schools throughout the Wellington and East Gippsland Shires travelled to Canberra last [...]
It is nearly Headspace Day! Help celebrate by coming a long to the FREE Movie Night at Sun Cinema in Bairnsdale. Small Foot will be screening at 5pm, with doors opening at 4.30pm. This is a free event for those 12-25 years old - with free movie, popcorn & drink, & dinner after the movie! [...]
Learn skills & gain confidence to assist young people experiencing mental health problems. The MHFA are hosting a 14-hour Youth Mental Health First Aid course in Bairnsdale on Monday October 1, AND Monday October 8, 2018. This FREE course teaches adults who have frequent contact with adolescents, such as parents, guardians, school staff, sport coaches [...]
"Young workers experience insufficient opportunities for work experience, a mismatch between work and education, a lack of career management skills and scant entry-level jobs, according to a report from the Foundation for Young Australians. But this report makes a mistake that is unfortunately common in the debate on the future of work. The proposed “solutions” fixate on [...]
