Month: January 2026
MEDIA RELEASE – Just Reinvest NSW announces new Board of Directors following the transition from its status as an association to a Company Limited by Guarantee
Just Reinvest NSW Chair Blake Alan Cansdale 20/01/2026 REDFERN, Sydney: Just Reinvest NSW (JRNSW) today announced its new majority Aboriginal Board with new Chair Mr. Blake Alan Cansdale and Board Directors Paul Morris, Prof. Jack Beetson and Karlie Stewart. Gino Vumbaca and Paul Wright will be retained as Independent Directors. “I am honoured and excited […]
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STAFF PROFILE – Dillion Saunders-Carr. You might recognise Dillon as one of the stars of the Mounty Yarns film. He is the newest member of the Youth on Track team in Mt Druitt and started out with JRNSW as a Youth Ambassador. Dillon now works as a full-time Youth Worker.
Dillon Saunders-Carr (pictured right) with a colleague in Mt Druitt A typical day for Dillon as a Youth Worker is “full on”. You might be mistaken for thinking that it’s all about running programs and youth engagement (the fun stuff) – but there’s a significant administrative responsibility in the role, such as keeping case notes. […]
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STAFF PROFILE – Mekayla Cochrane: “To succeed, you need to be adaptable and independent. You have to be ready for the lows, but the highs do balance it out. Community can be hard work, but it’s so rewarding.”
Mekayla did a trial with JRNSW during the pandemic and found that the ways of doing things and ways of working challenged the norm. She enjoyed seeing community-led initiatives take place, rather than a local government driven perspective, where those who would not usually can step up and lead were given a platform. Mekayla joined […]
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STAFF PROFILE – Archie Darcy is a dedicated member of the Youth on Track team at the JRNSW Mt Druitt site, where he brings passion, lived experience and deep community ties to his work with young people.
Archie Darcy is a dedicated member of the Youth on Track team at the JRNSW Mt Druitt site, where he brings passion, lived experience and deep community ties to his work with young people. Archie began his journey with JRNSW as a Youth Worker, supporting young people with essential welfare needs such as arranging birth […]
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