Happy 80th Birthday, Ken Johnstone! A Scot with a Flair for Numbers Few Little Brothers have kept as close a bond with the Big Brother Movement as Ken Johnstone, Orontes ’57. Migrating from Scotland, Ken never quite left the movement, becoming first its Accountant and later Chairman of the Board. Please celebrate with […]
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Wishing you all the best for the Festive Season
Still one of our favourite ways to wish you all a happy, healthy festive season, wherever you will spend it: With this gorgeous video card by ABC Great Southern. Please note – our office will be closed from the 24th of December to the 16th of January.
The 2019 BBM Awards Night
It came around so quickly, and what a night it’s been! Thank you everyone for joining us at the 2019 BBM Awards Night at Parliament House in Sydney last night to celebrate the outstanding talent, vision and spirit of the 2019 BBM Global Industry Scholars. Browse our gallery to see who came and what happened […]
Group photo from the Riverina Reunion 2019
BBM Youth Support appoints Henrietta Ardlie as CEO
Henrietta Ardlie (right) and outgoing CEO Melanie Stray discussing opportunities and directions for BBM Youth Support in the lead up to the 2019 BBM Awards Night. BBM Youth Support today announced that its board of directors has appointed Ms Henrietta Ardlie as Chief Executive Officer. Ms Ardlie’s appointment will take effect on 18th November, following […]
2019 BBM Scholarships Announced
From sustainable construction and architecture to waste minimisation in commercial kitchens, and from experimental forms of theatre to agriculture strategies for a food secure world – Innovation and sustainability are the drivers of 26 young Australians in vocational careers who have been awarded a 2019 BBM Global Industry Scholarships. The $8,000 grants will enable them […]
Our new Patron
The BBM Youth Support Board of Directors is honoured to announce that The Honourable Margaret Beazley AO QC, Governor of New South Wales has agreed to grant Vice Regal Patronage to BBM Youth Support. The Board, members, staff and volunteers of BBM Youth Support look forward to engaging with Her Excellency and Mr Wilson over the […]
3 Tips for a Successful Work Experience
A trip as big and important as your BBM Global Industry Scholarship experience can seem daunting and overwhelming. Luckily for you, we have complied three of the most common tips given by past awardees. Use their advice to get the best out of your trip. Research! Planning your trip before you go is essential. Research […]
5 Reasons Why International Work Experience is Important
In today’s competitive job market many young qualified Australians find themselves struggling to stand out and grow professionally. International work experience is the perfect way to make yourself desirable to future employers. Or, alternatively, you will learn a variety of skills that will put your individual business ahead in the industry. But if you don’t […]
Me, Autism & The Trip of a Lifetime
By Quintin Murphy April is World Autism Month. A month designed to promote awareness and understanding of autism, which affects over 164,000 (2015 statistic)[1] people in Australia. My name is Quintin, and I am a 22-year-old agriculture student studying at Longerenong College in regional Victoria. I am one of the recipients of the 2018 […]
Meet Justin Julian
I am studying viola at the Sydney Conservatorium under Roger Benedict. I am also a Sydney Symphony Fellow and work with the Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra Symphony Orchestras and Opera Australia Orchestra. I hope to win a permanent position in a professional orchestra. I would like to pursue chamber music and solo performance, allowing me to […]
Networking for Sustainability in Agriculture
BBM CEO Melanie Stray met Cameron Archer (pictured right), past Principal of TOCAL Agricultural College, and current Principal James Hooke to discuss land care, water management and data management in agriculture. Cameron and James were particularly pleased that BBM Global Agriculture Scholars can now travel globally in pursuit of the best scholarship experience for their area of […]