Success Stories

It's important to highlight the successes of our NRL School to Work students as they embark on their education and employment journeys.

We've collated just a handful of these stories below so you can learn a little more about how the program is changing lives.

Taimana Elers: School to Work Journey

Taimana Elers is a proud Aboriginal and Maori man from the Worimi/Awabakal and TuWharetoa/Tainui tribes, currently living on Awabakal land in Newcastle. Learn more about his inspirational story.

Hello, New Connections, Goodbye, Comfort Zone!

Titans School to Work region held its third Careers Day at the Mercure Gold Coast Resort. This year’s event was a little different, using the concept of speed dating. Students were given the opportunity to go on mini dates with each stakeholder for 10 mins getting a brief insight from various employers and tertiary providers and later networking and yarning with those that interested them the most.

Creating the next generation of leaders at the Western Sydney University Inspire Camp

Creating the next generation of leaders, School to Work hosted an Inspire Camp with Western Sydney University. The camp highlighted the significance of cultural connection whilst experiencing university life and gave students an insight into various career pathways as they prepare to transition into post schooling life.

Boots tell a story during NAIDOC Celebration

Ahead of Melbourne Storm’s NAIDOC Celebration match in Round 17, seven students from the NRL’s School to Work Program visited Storm HQ to paint player boots as part of the celebrations.

UC Inspire Camp Empowering S2W Participants through Education and Culture

The UC Inspire Camp marked a significant milestone for students in the NRL School to Work program as they took further steps in their cultural and educational journey at the University of Canberra. Held in collaboration with the University of Canberra and the Canberra Raiders, the camp aimed at exploring future pathways to higher education while furthering connection to culture and community.

Lachlan Masters announced as the 2024 Lotte Weiss Scholarship Recipient

The 2024 Lotte Weiss Scholarship, received by School to Work participant Lachlan Masters, honours the hardships experienced by Holocaust survivor Lotte Weiss and how her story can be related to the early tribulations of our First Nations Peoples.

Supporting First Nations students at the Dragons NRL School to Work Careers Day

The Dragons NRL School to Work region held a Careers Expo that saw over 50 students in attendance on the land of the Dharawal Peoples at the Illawarra Steelers.

Current and rising NRL stars inspire at School to Work Careers Expo

Over 40 First Nations students participating in the NRL’s School to Work Program attended a career expo at AAMI Park

Students selected to represent the Knights at NRL Indigenous Youth Summit

Knights players Dylan Lucas, Bradman Best and Fletcher Myers presented polos to the four students and congratulated the students on their selection.

School to Work Sharks to show leadership at NRL Indigenous Youth Summit

Words of wisdom from Nicho Hynes for this years NRL youth summit students representing Sharks

Titans Community Collaboration Day

The S2W Program hosted a Community Collaboration Day in the Sunny Gold Coast with the support of the Gold Coast Titans. It was a great day of connection, creating relationships and exploring opportunities to support and inspire the next generation of our First Nations youth.

SEWB on Country delivering Social Emotional Well-Being Days to students

An area that our team has identified as one of the most important aspects of our participants' lives, and an area that greatly impacts on their growth and achieving their aspirations.

Knights new Welcome to and Acknowledgment Country showcases School to Work students

The Newcastle Knights launched their Welcome to Country and Acknowledgement of Country video whicb features School to Work participants.

Indigenous Family Owned Food Truck

Student who is working towards her HSC and managed to purchase a food truck and is operating her own business.

Taking on the World of Technology and Business with Google and Westpac

A group of participants visited the Google and Westpac headquarters located in Sydney CBD. The day was all about delving into the world of technology and business, highlighting the various routes into these industries.

Connection to culture with the aim to empower our participants

Canberra Raiders region recently organised a Connection to Culture Day aimed at empowering its participants by fostering a deeper connection to their Indigenous heritage.

NRL Indigenous Youth Ambassadors attend the Harvey Norman All Stars

The 2023 NRL Indigenous Youth Ambassadors, Talleira Swain, Noah Doig, Axel Welling and Emillia Cartwright attended the NRL Harvey Norman All Stars on the beautiful lands of the Wulgurukaba and Bindal People.

Inspiring students recognised at inaugural School to Work Awards

School to Work hosts their first ever Awards Night highlighting the award winners and their achievements.

School to Work Hosts Inaugural Corporate Golf Day

NRL S2W hosted their inaugural corporate golf day which was about bringing stakeholders together to celebrate, acknowledge and connect.

Careers Day in the Gold Coast

Titans School to Work region held a Careers Day where their participants got to directly connect with stakeholders, businesses & instituions.

Moving Forward Together: Indigenous Round

Indigenous Youth Leadership Summit Recap

School to Work Alumni: Rebecca Hatch

'Put me on the path': NRL School to Work Graduate Lights up Origin Arena

NRL School to Work 10 Year Anniversary Event

NRL School to Work Celebrates a Decade of Excellence

Newcastle Knights School to Work Participants

Participants show off their deadly moves at the Knights Vs Manly game

National Rugby League respects and honours the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on.