17/04/2026
Day 3 at Larita Academy yesterday and the momentum just keeps building 🔥
The day kicked off strong with an engaging teamwork session led by NBL crew David Stevenson (CEO), Alex Cogan-Briata (Commercial Growth Manager) & Jordan Coles (Video Editor), followed by powerful insights from Larry Kestelman on finding your tribe - reminding our young people of the importance of community! 🫱🏼🫲🏾🏀⛹🏾♀️
A real highlight of the day was the Career Pathways session led by Anita Pahor, alongside an incredible panel of guest speakers who shared their lived experiences and diverse journeys:
💚 Senator Steph Hoggins-May – Greens Senator for Victoria
🧑🧒🧒 Stephen Lewin – CEO, Youth Insearch
👚 Christina Smith – Group General Manager, People & Culture, Brand Collective
✍🏿 Veronica Sullivan – CEO, Melbourne Writers Festival
Hearing directly from leaders across politics, youth services, corporate leadership, and the arts gave our participants a rare and inspiring insight into the many different directions their futures can take 🎨⚖️📚
The afternoon continued with Justin Kestelman sharing his journey through Hommey, followed by a deep dive into persistence and drive through “Whatever It Takes: Daniel’s Donuts” with Anita Pahor 🍩😌
Each session is building confidence, sparking ideas, and helping these young people see what’s possible for themselves.
One more day to go — and we couldn’t be prouder of the young people who have been attending 💫