Connecting Futures Australia

20/05/2026

We’re excited to be heading to Tomorrow Bound in Bendigo as your local Youth Employment Specialists! 🎉
Come say hi and chat with our team about how we support young adults into work and life after school
Our Youth Employment Mentors and Career Mentors will be there and ready to connect with you!
📅 Date: Thursday 21 May 2026
⏰ Time: 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Fosterville Gold Exhibition Centre, Bendigo Showgrounds
42–72 Holmes Rd, North Bendigo
We can’t wait to see you there!

06/05/2026

We’re heading to the Bendigo Councils: Be Well, Be Connected Expo!

Come say hi to our team and chat all things pathways, opportunities and support to employment.

As your youth employment specialist, you’ll find Career Mentors Nat, Kath, Tom, and Youth Employment Mentor Aaron there on the day 👋

📍 Fosterville Gold Exhibition Centre, Bendigo Showgrounds
🗓 Thursday 7 May
⏰ 10am – 2pm

We can’t wait to connect with you!

06/05/2026

We’re excited to share that Connecting Futures will be attending the Careers Day Out Expo in Shepparton!

📍 Thursday 7 May 2026
⏰ 9:00am – 3:00pm
📌 Shepparton Showgrounds

Come and say hi to our team, including our Youth Employment Mentors Luke & Alex and Career Mentors Brontie & Taylah 👋

We’ll be there to chat all things employment, education pathways, and how we can support you to reach your goals

We can’t wait to connect with students, schools and the wider community — see you there!

06/05/2026

We’re walking for Autism this May!
The Connecting Futures team is taking part in the Walk for Autism fundraiser by Aspect, stepping up to raise awareness and $1,500 in support of the autism community.

As an inclusive youth employment specialist, raising awareness of autism and championing inclusive opportunities for young people is at the heart of what we do. Every step helps spark conversations, build understanding, and support meaningful inclusion.

To keep our team motivated with their steps, we will have a prize for the winner and also present the wooden spoon.

If you can, please support our walk or cheer us on 💪✨

04/04/2026

Happy Easter from the Connecting Futures Australia team

27/02/2026

Tate’s Journey with Connecting Futures

Tate came to Connecting Futures with a clear goal — to build a sustainable career in civil construction and work toward a career in mining. Living with a lifelong intellectual disability, Tate had the motivation and experience but lacked confidence and support in navigating complex recruitment processes.

With tailored, person‑centred career services from Youth Employment Mentors Luke and Aaron, Tate secured full‑time employment as a Ranger/Land Clearer in a role aligned with his career goals — including supported pathways into the dream career in the mining industry.

Today, Tate is proud to be in a career that gives him confidence, purpose, and a clear future pathway. Most importantly, he feels genuinely supported every step of the way on his career journey. ✨

If you too are looking for support in your employment journey and are 15-25 please check out our linktree on our page.

06/02/2026

New Office, Same Team!
We’re excited to announce our new Bendigo office location!
You can now find us at:
📍 65 Baxter Street, Bendigo
Whether you’re dropping by for a meeting or just saying hello, we’d love to see you.
👉 Find us on Google Maps:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/d7GRJwKf3mhXXB1V6

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