7 News Community Achievement Awards Winner
ShoreTrack is thrilled to share that on Saturday 29 November we were announced as winner of the Caption by Hyatt Central Sydney Connecting Communities Award in the Channel 7 Community Achievement Awards
This recognition means a lot to our team—it reflects our commitment to creating a safe, supportive place where young people can learn, grow, and build real self-confidence.
7 News Community Awards – Nov 2025
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SEFA (Social Enterprise Finance Australia) features ShoreTrack
In a recent post on LinkedIn, SEFA, talks about how ShoreTrack’s impact accelerated after taking part in one of their programs.
This was the EmpowerHER program that took ShoreTrack’s income from $28,000 to $132,000 over the course of one year.
To read SEFA’s post click here. To read about ShoreTrack’s growth in partnership with SEFA click here.
Shoretrack features in LinkedIn
Steel Caps In Sydney
Thanks to a grant from YHA’s Travel to Learn Foundation, and donations from our local community, in early November 2025 we took a group of our young people to Sydney for a week of learning, connection and opportunity.
They were supported by 3 of our staff, and for some of these young people, it was their first time leaving the Valley to experience a mix of educational workshops, industry exposure, and team-building activities.
Steel Caps to Sydney – Nov 2025
White Box Enterprises features ShoreTrack
In a recent post on LinkedIn, White Box Enterprise, talks about how their loan to ShoreTrack through the Social Enterprise Loan Fund (SELF) has enabled ShoreTrack, six months on, to have purchased a property, been endorsed as a Special Assistance Trades School and are now on the cusp of much bigger things.
To read White Box’s post click here.
To read about how ShoreTrack has used debt to drive impact click here.
Shoretrack features in LinkedIn
Tara Anderson, CEO of Social Traders, at Parliament House
In a recent post on LinkedIn, Tara Anderson, CEO of Social Traders attended Parliament House as part of a delegation to talk to representatives across the Commonwealth about the role of government in backing social enterprise. The Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury Andrew Leigh MP shared his view that: “If we get this right, the phrase ‘business as usual’ will take on new meaning, one where purpose is normal and where profit and progress walk hand in hand. Let’s help social enterprise flourish across Australia. Because the productive power of purpose isn’t just good ethics. It’s good economics.” To read more click here.
Social Enterprise – Business as usual
Westpac – 2025 Foundations Impact Report
For Westpac Foundation, a standout in 2025 was helping launch the Social Enterprise Loan Fund (SELF) — a first-of-its-kind initiative giving social enterprises the capital and support they need to create more jobs for people facing barriers to work, with the very first loan of $200,000 going to ShoreTrack to help it expand its youth programs.
Read the full Westpac Impact Report here
ShoreTrack and Westpac – November 2025
Tocal College – September
The ShoreTrack Certificate II crew were ready to rip into their last week of training down at Tocal Agricultural College – first day was the fencing unit.
Well done team!!
Tocal College – September 2025
Drag Bingo Fundraiser – Oct 2025
Telstra Award Finalist
ShoreTrack has officially been named a NSW Finalist in two categories of the 2025 Telstra Best of Business Awards:
– Accelerating Women
– Embracing Innovation
We’re incredibly proud to be recognised alongside some incredible businesses across the state.
With only six finalists in each category, it’s an honour to see our name up there!
This milestone means so much, especially for a grassroots organisation born in a borrowed shed, built by community, and driven by our belief in young people.
Huge thanks to our staff, young people, families, volunteers, industry partners and broader community … this recognition belongs to all of you.
Telstra Awards – Sept 2025
Wheels to Work
Through a grant from the NSW Government’s Regional Industry Education Partnerships (RIEP), students from local high schools are actively participating in hands-on automotive restoration, providing technical skills, industry exposure, and pathways to employment. Our young people are restoring a vehicle donated by Nambucca Council, fostering job readiness, resilience and engagement.
Wheels to Work – August & September 2025
First Aid Certification – 100%
ShoreTrack is proud to announce that every member of the team – trainees, trade & team leaders and admin staff – have now achieved the Nationally Recognised Training HLTAID011 Provide First Aid competency.
First Aid Competency – August 2025
ShoreTrack has helped the Bello Youth Hub co-ordinate their “Drive The Future” program.
With this innovative and practical program, volunteers supervise young drivers so that they can obtain their drivers licences, removing barriers to jobs, education and independence.
Drive the Future – August 2025
Tocal College – July
At the beginning of July, the Certificate II Rural Operations crew smashed their practical training during a 5 day block at Tocal Agricultural College – ticking off side-by-sides, quad bikes, basic machinery & equipment and biosecurity.
Hard work, heaps of learning – and plenty of laughs along the way!
Tocal College – July 2025
CWA visit – June 2025
Pat Conaghan MP – supporting funding for ShoreTrack
Pat Conaghan MP – July 2025
Sparks flying & skills building!
We’ve just wrapped up the second of three Trades Tasters Program sessions.
Supported by the NSW Government’s Regional Industry Education Partnerships (RIEP), this program gives young people two full days of hands-on experience across all the things ShoreTrack does best: welding, small motors, carpentry, metal fabrication, automotive, and more.
Trade Taster Program – June 2025
Reconciliation Australia Program (RAP)
Since 2006, Reconciliation Action Plans (RAPs) have enabled organisations to sustainably and strategically take meaningful action to advance reconciliation.
Based around the core pillars of relationships, respect and opportunities, RAPs provide tangible and substantive benefits for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, increasing economic equity and supporting First Nations self-determination.
The four RAP types – Reflect, Innovate, Stretch and Elevate – allow organisations to continuously develop their reconciliation commitments.
ShoreTrack is developing a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) to deepen our commitment to fostering respectful and meaningful relationships with First Nations communities.
Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) – April 2025
ShoreTrack secures first loan from Australia’s new Social Enterprise Loan Fund
White Box Enterprises is excited to announce that their Social Enterprise Loan Fund (SELF) has issued its first loan – a $200,000 investment – to ShoreTrack, to assist with the purchase of their permanent property in Macksville
Launched in March 2025, the SELF is Australia’s first dedicated loan fund for social enterprises that create employment pathways.
A huge thanks to White Box Enterprises and the founding investors of SELF for believing in ShoreTrack’s vision.
Shoretrack receives loan from SELF – May 2025
Girls Can Too!
Who says girls can’t do it all?
ShoreTrack’s Girls Can Too program is here to prove that building, making, and breaking barriers is exactly what young woman can be doing!
Funding from the NSW Regional Industry Education Partnerships (RIEP) has made 10 weeks of hands-on skills and learning possible for a group of local students – with mentoring from trades qualified staff in CAD, welding, metal fabrication & engineering, concreting, civil carpentry, plumbing & automotive.
Shoretrack Girls Can Too Program – April 2025
Jo Taylor from Siddle Foundation discusses ShoreTrack
In her most recent post on LinkedIn, Jo Taylor, CEO of the Siddle Family Foundation, reflects on a recent podcast conversation where Doug Taylor of The Smith Family asked Lisa Allan and herself about what gives them hope – and sparks excitement in their work.
Jo’s answer came easily to her.
ShoreTrack and the real and measurable work they do to change the lives of young people.
To read Jo’s post and listen to the podcast click here
Shoretrack features in SFF podcast
Sefa features ShoreTrack
In a recent LinkedIn post, Sefa (Social Enterprise Finance Australia) features ShoreTrack, outlining they are giving young people in regional NSW a chance to thrive through skills, support, and meaningful work.
Sefa partners with organisations and investors to unlock social impact, by supporting the growth and resilience of social purpose organisations and generating positive returns for investors.
To read the LinkedIn post click here
To read about Sefa and ShoreTrack click here
Shoretrack partners with SEFA
ShoreTrack is certified by Social Traders
In October 2024, ShoreTrack became certified with Social Traders a leading industry body, that has been building a thriving social enterprise sector since 2008.
Social Traders is a national social enterprise certifier and a trailblazer in social procurement – unlocking business for good to create a more inclusive, equitable and sustainable economy.
Social Traders Certification – Oct 2024
June Riemer is interviewed on Koori Radio BlackChat
ShoreTrack board member June Riemer is the Indigenous representative for the Commonwealth Disabled Peoples Forum and board member of the finance committee for the Pacific Disability Forum.
In this interview with Lola Forester on BlackChat for International Day of Persons with Disabilities June speaks about the important issues facing people with disabilities.
Lola’s program for 3 December is terrific listening – and June’s segment starts around the 2hr 10minute mark.
To listen now click here
June Riemer Interviewed – 3 Dec 2024
ShoreTrack features in The Valley Hub News – July
We are halfway through winter in the Nambucca Valley, it is a time where the nights are a little chilly and the days are stunning, bright and warm.
There have been some exciting things happening in the Valley this month.
Read about ShoreTrack here
The Valley Hub – July 2024
ShoreTrack joins People and Planet First
In July 2024, ShoreTrack became a People and Planet First, Verified Social Enterprise through their partnership with SECNA, the Social Enterprise Council of NSW & ACT.
People and Planet First is a “network of networks” stewarded by the Social Enterprise World Forum (SEWF), a non-profit social enterprise that has been supporting the social enterprise movement since 2008.
People and Planet First – July 2024
Safe Drive Ready Program launched in 2024
Opening of the Metal Fabrication Area funded by ETC
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