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Each year Western Chances organises a number of key events including the Good Business Forum, the Scholarship Award Ceremony and a range of Alumni events.

 

“If not for Western Chances, I wouldn’t be where I am today. Thank you very much for having such a positive impact and changing my life for the better. I wish everyone could have the opportunities I’ve been given.”
Joseph. Bachelor of Science at The University of Melbourne.

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Western Chances 2025 Scholarship Award Ceremony
Mar
26
6:00 PM18:00

Western Chances 2025 Scholarship Award Ceremony

  • Wednesday, March 26, 2025
  • 6:00 PM 8:30 PM 18:00 20:30
  • The Edge, Federation Square (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us as we celebrate the talented & motivated young people of Melbourne’s west at our 2025 Scholarship Award Ceremony, our favourite event of the year!

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Western Chances 2025 Three Peaks Trek
Apr
11
to Apr 13

Western Chances 2025 Three Peaks Trek

  • Fri, Apr 11, 2025 7:00 AM 07:00 Sun, Apr 13, 2025 6:30 PM 18:30
  • Victorian High Country (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join the 2025 Three Peaks Trek and raise vital funds to help young people in Melbourne’s west achieve their dreams!

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21st Anniversary Gala
Oct
24
6:30 PM18:30

21st Anniversary Gala

  • Thursday, October 24, 2024
  • 6:30 PM 11:00 PM 18:30 23:00
  • Melbourne Town Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for an evening of purpose, connection, and celebration at the Western Chances 21st Anniversary Gala. 

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Be yourself 🌟 'When we’re real, we make a real difference. We are authentic, speak from the heart, and build trust together.' And that’s a wrap on unveiling our new value statements! Each of these values plays a key role in shapi
Meet the newest @seymour_whyte Interns, Michelle and Nikhil! 🌟 Michelle and Nikhil are two of our many talented scholarship recipients who secured paid internships with leading employers through our Internship Program. 👉 If you are an organisati
Open the Door 🚪💫 'Open the door to education and opportunity. We respect each other, embrace our differences with dignity, and connect our community without judgement.' A huge thank you to our talented scholarship recipients, Catherine and
Join us in giving a warm welcome to Jacqui, the newest member of our team! 👋🧡 As our wonderful Program Coordinator, Melanie, heads off on maternity leave, Jacqui will be temporarily stepping into the role.  Passionate about creating po
Love the Journey ❣️ 'Take every step with the passion to be great. We learn, we grow, and we celebrate success with our community.' A huge thank you to our talented scholarship recipients, Catherine and Elizabeth, for bringing our new value s
Olivia received her first Western Chances scholarship in 2019. Today, she's a dedicated secondary school teacher, inspiring and nominating her talented students for the same scholarship that shaped her journey 🙌 "Thanks to Western Chan
Ignite the spark 💥 'Empowerment ignites potential. We support each other with positivity, we grab hold of every opportunity, and we empower our community.' A huge thank you to our talented scholarship recipients, Catherine and Elizabeth, for
Meet Milena and Hugh, the newest interns at Respect Victoria, working within the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing! 🌟 They're just two of the many talented recipients keeping busy this summer through our Internship Program, developing re
Dream big ✨ 'Young people are boundless. We believe in their potential and the power of education to uplift and transform our community.' We're excited to share our new value statements with you! Over the coming weeks, we'll unveil each value
21 years of impact, 21 days of celebration – Day 21 As 2024 draws to a close, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude for an incredible year 🙌💫 To our recipients and alumni—you are the reason we do what we do

Western Chances acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we operate, the Boonwurrung, Woiwurrung, and Wadawurrung people of the Kulin Nation, and pays our deepest respects to their Elders past, present, and emerging. We honour the ongoing connection to land, culture, and community of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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