GOGO Foundation

If you’ve been out of work for a long time it’s not every day you find yourself in a boardroom, right? But why not? Why not YOU? That very question, "Why not me?" continues to inspire our GOGO partners and our long-time supporters, Beyond Bank Australia to open their doors for every round of the Inclusive Work Program. Together, we're creating opportunities, new visions, and a profound sense of "Yes, me." Not all of our participants aim to work in a corporate environment, but the opportunity to listen and learn from the People & Culture team is invaluable. They provide practical advice on all things resumes, cover letters, and interviews — helping our participants navigate the recruitment process with confidence and preparation. They emphasise that resumes are our personal marketing tools, and interviews are about being authentically YOU! Knowing that resilience, determination, adaptability, and transferable skills are more than enough. A huge thank you to the Beyond Bank staff who generously gave their time to guide our women through mock interviews, reinforcing that an interview is just a conversation. It's a chance to interview the organization too, showcasing the unique skills we each bring that could help a company thrive. And Crystal Crossman no visit to Beyond Bank is complete without hearing your story. The impact of your journey on every woman who sits where you once did is immeasurable. We are truly grateful to Beyond Bank, Shane Farley and Kerri Bagley for their continuous and unwavering support of the Inclusive Work Program. 🙏 #Possibilities #Pathways #OpenDoors #AFutureWithMyNameOnit #community

Nothing beats watching your client soar. Well done GOGO Foundation and Sarah Gun!

We have worked so hard to demonstrate to the world the potential of the women we are supporting at GOGO Foundation's Inclusive Work Program and the value of investing in them and their future. Receiving the news this morning that GOGO Foundation and our incredible training partner The DaV'ange Group are finalists in the South Australian Skills Commission Training Awards in 2 categories - Excellence in Diversity, and Industry Collaboration is a total thrill for our small but mighty team. This brilliant achievement though is gazumped by the outstanding news that our student Tracey Rigney is a finalist in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year. We are SO PROUD of you Tracey, and delight that your persistence and hard work has been recognised. Huge thanks to the incredible humans in our teams at GOGO and DaVange that have made this a reality Tam Norris Nikk Palmer David Bradford Chris Barrett Dr Tiffany De Sousa Machado Geraldine Fuenmayor Janine Vella And shouting our to those who have supported us as we merged our wellbeing and capability building programs and our work immersions with accredited training over the past 3 years Fiona Endacott Megan Hender Katrine Hildyard Mary-Anne Healy Mary-Anne Anderson Westpac Foundation Amy Lyden Alissa Nightingale Coralus Amanda Rishworth Moira Were AM Amy Orange Amy Kadry Anna McCann Sanjugta Vas Dev Naomi Riach Beyond Bank Australia Shane Farley Peter Rutter Kerri Bagley Peter Graves Chloe Kempe FGLF Crystal Crossman Louise Pascale Beyond Bank Australia SACARE Nick Whalan, MBA Andrea Heading Harriet Gun Mayra Sayuri Ykeizumi

This week will see us expand our Inclusive Work Program, meaning we can help more women achieve great outcomes.

Today the Federal Government announced its investment in our Inclusive Work Program. Wow! The Inclusive Work Program has been instrumental in providing valuable skills and employment opportunities to women facing adversity. And a big thank you to Beyond Bank for supporting Crystal to share her story with us. Crystal spoke today at our press conference. We also want to thank Nicole and Claire for sharing their stories at our launch. The Federal Government has funded South Australian women facing complex barriers to employment by providing $600,000 in new funding to the GOGO Foundation. The funding will be delivered under the Strong and Resilient Communities Activity and will allow the GOGO Foundation to continue to deliver its nine-week trauma-informed Inclusive Work Program for women. This funding will allow us to change the lives of more women!

This NAIDOC week GOGO Events and Foundation recognises the importance of supporting First Nation’s suppliers and organisations - we proudly partner and work with them in all we do. We love to learn from them and are inspired by their connection to community, family and country. Always was, always will be.

Did you see our new Board members in the InDaily appointments? Welcome new board members Andrea Heading, Secretary Naomi Riach and Treasurer Nick Whalan. Andrea Heading brings her passion for building and fostering strong business relationships to the Foundation where it can grow its impact with the Inclusive Work Program.  As a champion for the development and implementation of social impact and innovative solutions she hopes to engage with all stakeholders to create a shared vision and bring fresh ideas to the Foundation. Andrea is a highly experienced business leader with expertise across multiple industry sectors, including travel, consumer goods and services, government, not for profits and category disruptors. She is commercially savvy and results-oriented, responding to ever-changing landscapes and thriving on tough challenges. In 2023 Naomi Riach began her involvement with GOGO Foundation through the Westpac Board Observership program. After completing the Observership program Naomi was thrilled to be offered the role of Board Secretary. Naomi’s experience within Westpac has seen her leading the local Indigenous team and supporting the banks most vulnerable customers in their time of need. As an experienced leader within the financial services industry Naomi is passionate about supporting her local community and helping others by bringing empathy with a strong business acumen. Over the past 12 months Nick Whalan has been working with GOGO Foundation founder Sarah Gun and their Board. His focus as their newly appointed Treasurer is to support their Inclusive Work Program with hands on advocacy. He is highly inspired by the program and sees first hand the incredible impact it can make. Nick brings an array of experience across banking and financial markets with various roles in the big four Australian banks and the UK’s largest wealth manager to GOGO Foundation. He is currently leading Westpac Group’s Global Investment Service in South Australia. Thank you for giving up your time for our Foundation! https://lnkd.in/gj-cDQ8f

This could be your life changing moment !!!! Joining The Inclusive work Program commencing 30th July 2024, may just be the best thing you ever do for YOU Are you, or someone you know facing complex barriers to work? Our unique program might just be for you or that woman you know! Take a look at our website for all the info on our 9 week program, and register your interest for July 2024 or future programs in 2024 This could be your opportunity to make positive changes to your world If this is you REGISTER NOW We have had many incredible outcomes and success stories so do not hesitate to register your interest in our 2024 programs. We would love to have join our life changing program in 2024 https://lnkd.in/gqi4dM5r Or follow this link to registerttps://https://lnkd.in/gtWQndHc

Westpac is part of the Good2Give program where their employees are able to seamlessly donate to charities they care about. We are so honored to be one of those charities. Can you help us spread the word? Do you know an employee at Westpac who would align with our values? We would love to be their charity of choice. Please let them know we are part of part of their Workplace Giving program and share this post with them. Sarah Gun our leader and founder is a Westpac Foundation Social Change Fellow. We have a longstanding relationship with Westpac and thank them for their ongoing support.

"There are so many misconceptions, but I think the most profound is that people facing homelessness are uneducated. That is absolutely not our experience, 63% of the women we worked with in the first few years at GOGO Events had tertiary qualifications. There are other assumptions people make, that homeless people are not resilient, they're weak or just not capable. These points are also untrue. I find that the people we have worked with are the most resilient." Thanks Impact Boom for re sharing this great podcast - loved working with you.