How Job Readiness Training Builds Long-Term Success

How Job Readiness Training Builds Long-Term Success Beyond the First Job Landing a first job is a milestone. But what truly defines a young person’s career isn’t simply getting hired — it’s having the...

How Digital Learning Is Transforming Opportunities for Regional Youth

How Digital Learning Is Transforming Opportunities for Regional Youth A Movement Led by the Johnathan Thurston Academy Across regional Australia, young people are redefining what it means to learn, grow, and...

How Youth Can Strengthen Community Connections

How Youth Can Strengthen Community Connections The Power of Connection in a Changing World Communities are the heartbeat of Australia — from busy city streets to remote townships surrounded by red earth and open...

Empowering the Next Generation Through Leadership Programs

Empowering the Next Generation Through Leadership Programs Leading with Purpose in a Changing World Leadership is no longer defined by title or age — it’s defined by action, empathy, and purpose. Across...

Building Stronger Regional Communities Through Youth Involvement

Building Stronger Regional Communities Through Youth Involvement The Strength of Regional Australia Lies in Its People Australia’s regional and remote communities are the backbone of the nation. They feed our...

Addressing Youth Unemployment in Regional Australia

Addressing Youth Unemployment in Regional Australia Turning Potential into Opportunity Across regional Australia, young people are full of ideas, ambition, and enthusiasm — yet too often, those qualities go...

Safe Spaces, Stronger Voices: The Role of Emotional Support and Cultural Identity in Youth Development

Safe Spaces, Stronger Voices: The Role of Emotional Support and Cultural Identity in Youth Development For many young people in regional Queensland, the road to confidence, connection, and emotional wellbeing is...

Rewriting Futures: How the JTYouGotThis Program is Transforming School Attendance Across Queensland

Rewriting Futures: How the JTYouGotThis Program is Transforming School Attendance Across Queensland School attendance is one of the strongest indicators of student success, yet across many parts of Queensland...

Beyond the Program: Why Stakeholder Partnerships Are Key to Scaling Youth Impact

Beyond the Program: Why Stakeholder Partnerships Are Key to Scaling Youth Impact Behind every successful youth engagement program lies a network of quiet heroes—caseworkers, schools, cultural mentors, youth...

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Johnathan Thurston Academy pays the deepest respect to the Traditional Custodians of Country across Australia. We acknowledge and thank our Elders who demonstrated over 60,000 years of sustainable Indigenous business and ask them to guide us back on track to a more prosperous and purposeful future.

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