For over 25 years we’ve

Empowered Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people to unlock their full potential

One generation down,
one to go.

The Ganbina Generation

This is a generation of young people uniquely positioned to shape a brighter future. With unprecedented access to resources, knowledge and opportunities, they are equipped to build a better world for themselves, their children and generations to come.

For Participants and Families

Ganbina is here to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people in the Goulburn Valley in achieve their education, employment, and training goals.

For Funders and Partners

Ganbina remains independent of government funding. Therefore, we rely on the generous support of our partners to operate our program and fulfil our 50-year commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people.

88.7 % of Ganbina Year 12 students complete Year 12 on average.

The Ganbina Year 12 completion rate is 22.7 % higher than the national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander rate of 66 %.

88.5 %

of non-Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Year 12 students complete Year 12 on average.

Non-Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

88.7 %

of Ganbina Year 12 students complete Year 12 on average.

Ganbina

66 %

of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students complete Year 12 on average.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

Our Programs

Jobs4U2 is Australia’s most successful school-to-work transition model program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people aged 5-25. Jobs4U2 emphasises three critical elements – Education, Employment and Training and Life Skills – to empower the next generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people. By focusing on these areas, it aims to provide them with the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to fully realise their potential.

Jobs4U2 Education

Jobs4U2 Education focuses on ensuring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people remain in mainstream education.
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Jobs4U2 Employment

Jobs4U2 Employment aims to help youth turn the vision for their career path, which is established during the Jobs4U2 Education program into a reality.
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Jobs4U2 Training

Jobs4U2 Training helps Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth develop workplace readiness and the skills or further education required to obtain the career of their choice.
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Life Skills

Ganbina provides additional support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people so there are no socio-economic barriers to accessing education, employment and/or training.
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Meet the Ganbina Generation

Since 1997, Ganbina supported 2135 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people to unlock their full potential.

  • In the future, Jag would like to be a chef or a mechanic.

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  • Amee is the first person in her family to complete a university degree.

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  • Meet Lillie, Ganbina participant and Agent of Change.

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On average 88.7% of Ganbina's participants graduate Year 12

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