The Wright of Passage program has been a life-changing experience for past participants of our Sydney program, and I am excited to see this unique program come to Newcastle. The program equips participants, who are disengaged from school, with essential technical skills and a work ready attitude. Through engaging in a meaningful project, it can ignite a passion in participants for an industry that is facing a skills shortage and consequently open a door for a rewarding career. As a passionate sailor,, I can’t think of anything more rewarding than being involved in creating something with your own hands and then learning to sail it. How special and satisfying!

It is through partners such as the Ian & Shirley Norman Foundation that allow the Making Waves Foundation to continue to provide opportunities to the local community. An as organisation that advocates for those living with disability or experiencing disadvantage, we feel the alignment of values between our organisation and the Ian & Shirley Norman Foundation will deliver amazing outcomes in the near future.