Category: Media Release

– MEDIA RELEASE – National Families Week 2019 Date: 15 May 2019 National Families Week  We all want to see our kids succeed and Greater Shepparton is a prime place to facilitate this. With a strong network of active community and business volunteers, an extensive network of preschool and school communities through to a growing […]

– MEDIA RELEASE – Jef Thomson careers day Date: 20 Mar 2019 JefTomson provides a unique career industry tour for more than 70 students and 20 staff. On Thursday students from six Shepparton schools enjoyed an access- all-areas tour of three sites owned by large scale local fruit growers and packers JefTomson.   Wanganui Park Secondary College, Shepparton High School, McGuire College, Mooroopna Secondary College, Shepparton Flexible Learning Centre […]

– MEDIA RELEASE – Wellbeing workshop for 150 students March 6, 2019 Love me – Love You Foundation offers free workshop to 150 local students   Lance Picioane and Warren Davis today visited the region spreading the word and reducing the stigma attached to mental health issues affecting youth. Through their foundation “Love me – Love […]

– MEDIA RELEASE – Bullying Date: 25 Jan 2019 Greater Shepparton Lighthouse Project has recently collated extensive data packs capturing data on issues impacting on the lives of young people 0 to 24 years within the municipality.  Executive Officer, Lisa McKenzie said the data shows, that while slightly less young people are reporting bullying overall in Greater […]

– MEDIA RELEASE – Shepparton Legal Careers Showcase Date: 16 Oct 2018 Shepparton Law Courts in partnership with Greater Shepparton Lighthouse Project will showcase local employment opportunities to Year 11 and 12 Legal Studies students from Shepparton High School and Mooroopna Secondary College on Thursday  (Oct 18th).  The event coordinated by Amy Robinson, Coordinator Industry Links and transitions for […]

– MEDIA RELEASE – Health jobs shocased to primary kids Date: 16 Oct 2018 GV Health in partnership with Greater Shepparton Lighthouse Project have created an industry exposure event for local primary school students.   The event aims to increase career aspiration from an earlier age for Grade 6 students attending Gowrie Street Primary School.   Coordinators of the […]

– MEDIA RELEASE – Support Services at GV Health Shocased to local students Date: 12 Oct 2018 GV Health in partnership with Greater Shepparton Lighthouse Project has showcased local employment opportunities to Year 10 students from Wanganui Park Secondary School.  Coordinators of the event Amy Robinson, Coordinator Industry Links and transitions for Lighthouse and Cathy Scott, Director of Nursing & Midwifery Education at […]

– MEDIA RELEASE – Fifty New Faces at Lighthouse Date: 29 June 2018 Greater Shepparton Lighthouse is welcoming fifty new faces to its ranks. They comprise the 47 members of the organisation’s new collaborative leadership tables plus the three co-ordinators charged with supporting their work. Lighthouse is a community-lead movement that has created a movement to […]

– MEDIA RELEASE – Students Focus On Agribusiness Date: 22 May 2018 Twenty Shepparton year 9 students will next week participate in a camp at Dookie College highlighting study and job options in agribusiness and the environment.  The students from Mooroopna Secondary College will have a hands-on learning experience involving laboratory and field work and exposure to new technology.  The […]

– MEDIA RELEASE – Haven Garden Launch Date: 05 May 2018 A new garden that has been built for young people at the Haven will be launched this evening.  The garden to be known as ‘’Luscombe’s Corner’’ was designed by Louise Costa and constructed by volunteer Rod Luscombe from donated pallets and bins. Billabong nursery have donated […]