Media Releases
Shell Geelong Refinery teams with Rainbow Riders to help disadvantaged youth
01 October 2008
Local disadvantaged youths will participate in a unique horse riding activity on Friday 3 October, organised by BacLinks, a division of Karingal, and supported by Shell Geelong Refinery.
VIEW: Shell Geelong Refinery teams with Rainbow Riders to help disadvantaged youth
Taking a day to make a difference
01 October 2008
Twenty Geelong girls from disadvantaged backgrounds were given an ‘edge’ in the competitive local jobs market when surfwear giant Quiksilver joined forces with the Gordon TAFE and BacLinks to provide a special day of work skills, information, advice and mentoring.
VIEW: Taking a day to make a difference
Alcoa Supports Geelong Health
01 October 2008
Alcoa volunteers will provide voluntary driving and escort services to link pepole with Barwon Health facilities.
VIEW: Alcoa Supports Geelong Health
Publications
BacLinks Backyard
14 October 2008
This informative e-news bulletin will keep you up to date with all the latest BacLinks news, as well as relevant local and global CSR news, trends and practical information. For businesses, it will also highlight opportunities to get involved with your local community, and for community groups and organisations it will provide a promotional opportunity to highlight your community projects and needs.
VIEW: BacLinks Backyard
Karingal Annual Report 2006/2007
14 December 2007
Karingal's Annual Report for 2007 is now available to read online.
VIEW: Karingal Annual Report 2006/2007
Karingal Strategic Plan
14 December 2007
Karingal's Strategic Plan for 2008-2013 is now available to read online
VIEW: Karingal Strategic Plan
Articles
Single-minded MatchWorks strategy a winner
01 October 2008
Changing jobs can be intimidating at the best of times.
To a parent who has been busy raising a child on their own and out of the workforce for several years, finding paid employment can represent an almost overwhelming challenge.
A group of 29 Geelong single parents were selected to join the pilot MatchWorks program; designed specifically to support job-seekers and place them in flexible, family-friendly employment.
VIEW: Single-minded MatchWorks strategy a winner
The changing face of corporate philanthropy in Australia
10 September 2008
Summary: The Corporate Community Investment in Australia Report, January 2007
There is a commonly held belief in Australia today that responding to community need and social pressures, when applied appropriately, is conducive to long term returns to shareholders.
VIEW: The changing face of corporate philanthropy in Australia
Hard school start delivers knock-out success
19 August 2008
MatchWorks consultant Van Ngo still vividly remembers the day she started school in Australia. An 11 year-old refugee from Vietnam, who spoke no English; she stood in the grounds of Footscray Primary and watched her father walk away.
VIEW: Hard school start delivers knock-out success