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Rockingham Schools to receive additional support

School children in the Rockingham area will receive additional support to successfully navigate emotional, social and academic issues thanks to a...

EdConnect and Alcoa Foundation partner to help Waroona District High School

School children at Waroona District High School will receive additional support to successfully navigate emotional, social and academic issues thanks to...

EdConnect Delivers Homework Club

The Clonard College Homework Club EdConnect Australia has entered in to a partnership project with Refugee Education Support Program (RESP) at...

2019 Annual Awards Evening

EdConnect HONOURS VOLUNTEERS EdConnect Australia had an unprecedented turnout from the community for their Annual Awards Evening on Thursday the 2nd...

School volunteers make a big difference

Volunteers in local schools helped more than 1,500 students in 2018 and in doing so made an economic contribution of nearly...

Seasons Greetings

EdConnect Australia wish everyone a happy and safe holiday season.  Best wishes for the 2019. Please note our office will be...

Alcoa Peel Volunteer of the Year Awards

Congratulations to Alan Thornton for his nomination in the Alcoa Peel Volunteer of the Year Awards! Alan has been an EdConnect...

Cross generational benefits from new Peel partnership

EdConnect Australia and Alcoa Foundation partner to help students and volunteers. School children in the Peel region will receive additional support...

WA Community Volunteer Organisation of the Year

EdConnect Australia has been awarded the WA Community Volunteer Organisation of the Year 2018 Award at a recent gala event hosted...

EdConnect Volunteer of the Year Awards

Learning Support Volunteer of the Year 2017 The Learning Support Volunteer of the Year award honours and recognises volunteers who have...

Desmond Heenan School Coordinator of the Year 2017

On Thursday 17 May 2018, EdConnect Australia held it’s annual Awards Evening. The Desmond Heenan School Coordinator of the Year award...

Roy Hill Community Foundation partnership

We are so proud to partner with the Roy Hill Community Foundation to help connect mentors with young people throughout the...

EdConnect Australia Appoints New CEO

School mentoring and volunteer organisation EdConnect Australia has announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer. EdConnect Board Chairman Ms....

Port Hedland welcomes community health and education programs

On Friday 17 November, the Roy Hill Community Foundation (RHCF) showcased its health and education programs to more than 100 members...

Alcoa taps into seniors’ wisdom to inspire students

The EdConnect program, generously supported by the Alcoa Foundation in 2017, has been a win-win for both local students and senior...

Volunteer end of year survey – prize winners

Congratulations to the following volunteers who have each won a $50 Coles Myer gift card for completing their volunteer end of...

EdConnect Australia in on facebook

Our page is filled with great stories from our volunteers, photos of events happening at our member schools and lots of...

2016-17 Annual Report

Our 2016-17 Annual Report is now available.  Click here to read it online.  

Connecting Generations for School Success

Alcoa grant helps young people in school who need additional support. EdConnect Australia in partnership with Alcoa are providing much needed...

Rotto 20km swim challenge. Support Ian Hasleby’s fundraising efforts!

20km swim in shark infested waters to  fundraise  for  EdConnect Australia.  Board Director Ian Hasleby by takes it all in his...