Students from Clontarf Foundation’s Endeavour Academy in Caringbah got a special look at Sydney Airport during a visit this month.
Sydney Airport partners with the foundation to help increase the average school attendance of male Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
Clontarf Foundation Chief Executive Gerard Neesham said the tour provided new perspectives for the students.
“The support Clontarf and our students receive from partners such as Sydney Airport is important because it provides exposure to workplaces these boys wouldn’t normally receive,” he said.
“These opportunities have the potential to be life changing for many of these boys because it builds their confidence, sense of self-worth and gives them something to aspire to.”
Sydney Airport Chief Executive Kerrie Mather said the boys got a unique behind the scenes tour.
“The tour highlights the vast range of opportunities available for people who want to work at one of Australia’s most significant pieces of infrastructure,’’ she said.
“I hope this provides fresh inspiration for the students taking part, as they work to build strong and successful futures for themselves.”
