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By Michelle Gardiner 14 Oct, 2021
Derwent was privileged to participated in the LEAP Mock Interviews program at Vision Australia. The LEAP program provides participants a safe and professional opportunity to develop job interviewing skills. Under the guidance of volunteer interviewers, participants will move from theoretical learning into experiential learning. For many participants, their LEAP Mock Interview will be the first job interview they have completed. Coupled with this practical element, participants receive tailore...
By Michelle Gardiner 14 Jun, 2021
Derwent was honoured to work with The Fred Hollows Foundation to appoint a new Chair to their Board. The below is an extract from a statement from The Fred Hollows Foundation. "The Fred Hollows Foundation has welcomed senior executive Jane Madden as its new Board Chair after paying tribute to former Victorian Premier John Brumby, who retired as Chair yesterday during The Foundation’s Annual General Meeting. Jane has a passion for international development and more than 25 years’ experience a...
By Leonie Meissner 16 Sep, 2020
Bear Cottage is the only children’s hospice in NSW - a very special place that’s dedicated to caring for children with life-limiting conditions. They are set up to provide excellence in paediatric palliative care 24 hours a day, and their affiliation to The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network means they have access to some of the best medical resources in the world. Derwent was delighted to raise funds in Superhero Week 2020 by hosting Teddy Bear Tuesday. Our team members were sponsored to b...
By Michelle Gardiner 17 Dec, 2019
Headspace is the largest provider of youth mental health care across Australia. Since 2006 headspace has provided nearly 3 million services and supported more than 520,000 young Australians to strengthen their wellbeing and manage their mental health. Derwent was privileged to assist the board of headspace with the appointment of Robbie Sefton in the capacity as Non Executive Director to the board. Robbie for over 28 years has been a leader in rural and regional strategic communications, medi...
By Warwick Bowd 10 Nov, 2019
Derwent was privileged to provide pro-bono services and advice in assisting The Australian Pro Bono Centre with an executive search process resulting in the appointment of Gabriela Christian-Hare as its new Chief Executive Officer. The Australian Pro Bono Centre is an independent, non-profit organisation that supports and promotes pro bono legal services. They are dedicated to growing the Australian legal profession’s capacity to provide pro bono legal services that increase access to justice...
By Catherine Reidy 15 Oct, 2019
Derwent were privileged to have been asked to assist in the appointment of Karen Bolinger as the new Board Chair of the Western Health Foundation – the Foundation supports the important work of Western Health; a major healthcare provider in Melbourne's west. Karen was most recently the Chief Executive of the Melbourne Convention Bureau from 2011 until earlier this year. At the Melbourne Convention Bureau, Ms Bolinger increased the Bureau’s economic impact by 65% over five years, delivering gr...
By Julie Colvin - Partner 15 Nov, 2018
Julie Colvin, a founding Partner in our Perth office is embarking on her third year riding Hawaiian Ride for Youth. This is an annual event held over 4.5 days where participants ride from either Geraldton or Albany to Perth raising funds and awareness for Youth Focus. Each route is approximately 700kms and riders visit high schools along the way to engage and inform students on issues of youth suicide, depression, anxiety and self-harm, as well as the services that Youth Focus provide. The ri...
By Michelle Gardiner 16 Oct, 2018
Derwent participated in Bowls4Dreams, supporting the charity Dreams2Live4, an Australian charity making dreams come true for patients who are living with metastatic cancer. A great evening and a big well done to our champion bowlers - Katelyn and Tara!
By Derwent 14 Sep, 2018
Last week, the Derwent Perth team volunteered at the Stitches’ Family BBQ at Princess Margaret Hospital. A great success with the children, families and hospital staff.
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