Where there’s a Will is excited to announce a new three-year partnership with AGL, securing their position as a Major Corporate Partner. This investment will support the continuation and growth of WTAW’s student leadership and wellbeing programs across the Upper Hunter.

The partnership ensures stability for the programs developed in consultation with local schools, providing meaningful leadership and wellbeing education to young people in the region.

Through this collaboration:

– Burn Bright will continue delivering leadership programs to all Year 5 students across the Upper Hunter and MBK Council electorates, along with a Senior Leadership Program for 150 students from Years 8, 9, and 10, building confidence, resilience, and leadership skills.

-DARTA, a drug and alcohol education program, will reach all Year 10 and 11 students across five local high schools, providing practical understanding of the impacts of drugs and alcohol.

-Teen Mental Health First Aid (TMHFA) will remain accessible to Year 8 students, with more teachers and a WTAW facilitator trained to deliver mental health education in schools, workplaces, and the community.

– A keynote speaker will be invited to the region annually, with topics guided by community feedback to ensure relevance and alignment with local priorities.

 

AGL’s Bayswater Power Station, General Manager, Len McLachlan said: “We are proud to deepen our partnership with Where There’s a Will Foundation, supporting the wellbeing and mental health of young people across the Upper Hunter. This collaboration reflects our ongoing commitment to helping local schools empower students with resilience, emotional literacy, and leadership skills. I know that for many this work is personal with the children of our own employees having befitted from these important programs. We look forward to seeing the impact our support can make over the next three years.”

AGL’s investment reflects their commitment to supporting young people and communities, ensuring programs that nurture leadership, resilience, and wellbeing remain available for years to come. Where there’s a Will is deeply grateful for AGL’s support and their belief in the importance of investing in the wellbeing and leadership potential of young people across the Upper Hunter.

For more information on WTAW’s programs and initiatives, visit www.uhwheretheresawill.com.au