• “In 2025 we serviced over 2,000 young people and our Impact Report highlights a $12 return on investment for every dollar spent by the State government. We are very proud of that impact and return on investment. Our results wouldn’t be as successful if it wasn’t for you all consistently and generously giving us your support to help the young people in our 3 shires.”

    Faye D’Helin, Chair

ANNUAL REPORTS

2025 Annual Report

“2025 has been a year to celebrate the exceptional achievements of our young people and of course the impact of our work. What a pleasure to lead our dedicated team who have worked tirelessly to deliver diverse opportunities to help young people thrive and succeed on their school to work journey.

Looking back across three years of delivery, the numbers speak for themselves. 482 workplace placements, 568 students through the VET Transport Fund, 1 in 4 secondary students across our region. Every KPI exceeded and $12 back for every government dollar spent. A small team, a big region, and a lot of young people whose pathways look different because of it. ”

- Nicky Leitch, CEO

Overview: Highlights from the 2025 Annual Report

The 2025 Annual Report details a year of strong program delivery, significant milestones and deep community partnership across Macedon Ranges, Mitchell and Murrindindi Shires.

School to Work Program Highlights:

  • 2,000+ young people engaged through 36 career and pathway activities

  • 147 industry partners engaged across the region

  • 181 work placements facilitated through work experience and Structured Workplace Learning

  • 275 students supported through the VET Transport Fund across Lower Hume and Sunbury Macedon Ranges

  • Seymour Careers and Jobs Expo brought together 400 students and 45 industry professionals

  • Women in Trades taster programs delivered in Building and Construction and Early Childhood Education

VET Clusters:

  • Sunbury Macedon Ranges VET Cluster (SMRVC) established in its first year, with 14 VET courses delivered across 5 host schools

  • Lower Hume VET Cluster continued to support 10 schools across the Goulburn Murray region

Project Ready:

  • 222 students from 22 schools participated in the ninth year of Project Ready, spanning Victoria and Queensland

  • Students contributed approximately 4,440 volunteering hours through community placements

  • Program delivered in partnership with 5 LLENs across Victoria

Awards and Recognition:

  • 32 Vocational Education Awards presented across VET in Schools, VCE VM, Victorian Pathways Certificate and SBAT categories

  • Christine Cox Trailblazer Award presented to Rachel Vickery, Gisborne Secondary College

  • Sue Marstaeller OAM Education Influencer Award presented to Nick Maxwell, Gisborne Secondary College

  • Seymour Puckapunyal Youth Partnership celebrated 10 years of collaboration

For more details, please read the full Annual Report.

read our 2025 annual report

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