We are a philanthropic foundation established by @originenergy in 2010. We support education programs that help young Australians achieve their potential.
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27 Apr 2023
Congratulations to Jim Mackenzie, one of our proud Foundation volunteers, for raising more than $82,000 for a Newcastle-based charity that supports people in hardship, the Soul Café. Generous donations from @OriginEnergy employees were matched by our Give2 program. Well done Jim!
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3 Apr 2023
Today we joined a conversation w Minister for Education, The Hon @JasonClareMP plus school, business & philanthropy leaders about preparing students for their futures. School-business partnering can benefit all students, regardless of their postcode or socio-economic circumstance
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14 Mar 2023
These @Macquarie_Uni students travelled from remote Northern Territory to start their tertiary education through the Wuyagiba bush university program, proudly supported by us. They're bright, ambitious & continue to inspire us all, incl the next gen of #FirstNations students
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30 Jan 2023
We’ve seen how tutoring programs can improve educational outcomes for disadvantaged students. @GrattanInstiitute’s latest report, proudly funded by us, calls for high quality tuition to be embedded in Australian schools, to help tackle underachievement.
29 Jan 2023
1/ About 2 in 5 Australian students do not meet the Australian proficiency standard in reading and mathematics by the time they are 15, according to the OECD.
Indigenous students and children in remote areas are also much further behind their peers. #auspol
ALT Chart showing About 2 in 5 Australian students fall short of the Australian proficiency standards
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19 Dec 2022
As we wrap up the 2022 school year, it's time to recognise the amazing teachers, volunteers & parents who've supported children with their education this year. And a huge thank you to @originenergy employees who helped reach 5,307 students this year through #volunteering
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19 Dec 2022
More about how we've supported good causes in education this year in our latest Annual Review: originfoundation.org.au/annu…
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14 Dec 2022
We've been proud to partner with @FRRR_Oz for the past 10 years, helping more than 25,000 students and their families through their Back to School program. You can help young people like Kayla, too with a donation to FRRR this holiday season: frrr.org.au/bts-gift
As we hurtle towards the holidays, many families are already worrying about getting their children ready for a new school year.
Give the gift of education by donating to FRRR’s Back to School program: frrr.org.au/bts-gift
You'll help kids like Kayla: ow.ly/TtwM50M1CeH
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As we hurtle towards the holidays, many families are already worrying about getting their children ready for a new school year.
Give the gift of education by donating to FRRR’s Back to School program: frrr.org.au/bts-gift
You'll help kids like Kayla: ow.ly/TtwM50M1CeH
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11 Dec 2022
Congrats @SmithFamily_org on strong results of the 2nd Catch-Up Learning trial - helping children with their numeracy & literacy. This builds on the success of the 1st trial we supported in 2021 & demonstrates the positive impact tutoring can have for students facing disadvantage
5 Dec 2022
The second trial of our online, in the home, Catch-Up Learning tutoring program, supported by @AusGovEducation, has seen strong gains made in both numeracy & literacy skills - critical for children experiencing disadvantage who most need the help. More at bit.ly/3ULxtxL
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5 Dec 2022
Thank you @Origin #volunteers for giving your time & skills to support the community in a variety of ways, incl helping 5,000 students w their education. Grateful to the teachers who invite us into their classrooms & our non-profit partners for enabling us to give back #IVD2022
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16 Nov 2022
We've proudly contributed to the Draft National Strategy for Volunteering and encourage you to have your say, too. Survey open until 2 Dec: surveymonkey.com/r/draftNSV #volunteering
15 Nov 2022
Volunteering Australia is delighted to present the Draft #NationalStrategyforVolunteering. Complete our survey to share your feedback. The survey will be open until Friday 2 December.
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3 Nov 2022
It’s time to volunteer again, Australia.
And it's time for corporate Australia to lead the way.
bit.ly/3NzpBgz0
@VolunteeringAus @RaiseAus
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1 Nov 2022
Proud to be recognised by @goodcompany_oz in their Best Workplace to Give Back #Awards, for the 4th year in a row.
Huge #thankyou to @originenergy #volunteers who continue to give their time, skills and expertise to support our #community and good causes in #education.
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3 Oct 2022
Kim Porter is about to complete her Science Degree @UNSW. We are proud to have supported Kim through our Grant King Indigenous scholarships - helping to address the under-representation of First Nations peoples in #STEM. Wishing Kim & all our scholars great success #education
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29 Sep 2022
Water. Hard to believe 1 billion people can’t freely access safe drinking water. @originenergy #volunteers proud to work with #students from Mabel Park State High School - assembling water filters for families living in African refugee camps 💦 #stem #education #philanthropy
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29 Sep 2022
A Life changing gift from the #students at Mabel Park State High School - they built prosthetic hands for amputee victims in the developing world. Our #volunteers love seeing students become inspired about the power of #STEM to change lives #education #philanthropy
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29 Sep 2022
Our @originenergy #volunteers loved working with the brilliant #students at Mabel Park State HS - exploring how a #career in #STEM can help change the lives of those living in energy poverty with @solar_buddy solar lighting and charging solutions🌟 #education #philanthropy
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31 Aug 2022
Today we celebrate our partnership with @smithfamily_org. Since 2011 we've been proud to work together on #education programs that create knowledge, build confidence & break barriers to opportunity for young Australians. #LetsCount #CatchUpLearning #Learningforlife #volunteering
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26 Aug 2022
We’re proud to help young ppl use education to be the best they can be. To achieve they need opportunity, acceptance, positive role models & support. We’re getting behind @WearitPurple Day so young ppl know it’s ok to be who they are. Today. Every day #WearItPurpleDay2022 #pride
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23 Aug 2022
#Teachers. World's most important job - #educating next gen. They tell us they’re stretched, deserve better conditions, career opps. @GrattanInst Making Time for Great Teaching report sounded alarm on the issue with bold strategies to solve it. Proud to have supported this work.
ALT Making Time for Great Teaching Report 2022 https://bit.ly/3TblDgI
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