Pathways Program

As senior students begin to think about their post school future, Yalari helps students to know of the options available to them and the pathways to get to where they want to be.

Our Pathways Team runs a number of initiatives to help students as they begin to think about their future.  

• Senior school dinners – inviting Year 11 and 12 students in each city to a dinner with alumni to hear the stories of those who have been on the same journey before them.
• Year 11 Pathways Camp – a weekend long camp hosted at Bond University designed to give Year 11 students a taste of university life and an insight into a variety of career options to inspire their post school ambitions. Students participate in workshops, presentations, and a career roundtable.
• Year 12 HSF Weekend – supported by Herbert Smith Freehills, this weekend brings the Year 12 students together to help them develop the skills they will need as they transition out of school, including resume and interview skills and applying for university
• Senior Leaders Camp – facilitated at RACV Royal Pines the weekend before the annual Orientation Camp, this camp brings together several senior students and alumni to prepare them to act as senior leaders for the Year 7 and 8 students 
• Careers Guidance – a dedicated member of the Pathways Team works alongside senior school students and alumni to help them figure out career and further education pathways
• Yalari Pathways Scholarships – made possible by Yalari supporters and sponsors, Pathways Scholarships are awarded annually to students studying at universities to assist with living expenses 

Ensuring that alumni are well-equipped to succeed after school in their personal lives is just as important as supporting them through their educational and professional development. Yalari offers tools and resources to alumni to help them as they begin to navigate the world after school.

• Financial Literacy – run in partnership with First Nations Foundation, Yalari supports alumni to develop an understanding of all aspects of managing their personal finances
• Alumni Wellbeing Program – giving alumni the tools and resources to manage their wellbeing, with a focus on caring for the whole person
• Pathways Driving Program - connecting alumni with driving schools in their local area and funds 5 lessons to assist alumni to get their driver licence and build their personal independence 

The Pathways Program aims to empower alumni to be leaders in their communities, workplaces, and throughout the country. As the Yalari Pathways Program continues to grow, Yalari is developing bespoke leadership programs to launch in 2024, on top of the Yalari Alumni Advisory Board which began in 2023. 

• Alumni Advisory Board – the Alumni Advisory Board is a new initiative that provides Australian Institute of Company Directors training to alumni, who have formed an advisory board which meets quarterly and provides advice to Yalari’s board on matters relating to our alumni
• Warrior Spirit - run at Canungra, Warrior Spirit is a 6 day military-style leadership development course designed to stretch and stress-test resilience and provide opportunities for self-reflection and personal growth.

The Yalari journey is a unique one and, despite our alumni coming from different communities and attending different schools, our alumni share an experience that connects them together. Yalari continues to hold events after students graduate to maintain connections with Yalari and with each other.

• Regular Alumni Catch-ups – bringing alumni together in the cities that they live, to connect and enjoy time together
• Alumni Reunions – hosted at RACV Royal Pines Resort on the Gold Coast, bringing our alumni together for 5- and 10-year Reunion Weekends to give alumni an opportunity to reconnect with each other, participate in personal and professional development workings, and celebrate the alumni journey with a formal dinner
• Alumni Website – the planned Alumni Website will be a space for Yalari to connect with alumni and post alumni news, share job opportunities, and invite alumni to get further involved with Yalari
• Yalari Way Camp – modelled off the Year 9 Outback Camp, the Yalari Way Camp is a week-long trip through Central Australia for alumni and Yalari supporters to develop a deeper connection between supporters and Yalari through our alumni