Seeking two Generalist Teachers to commence in Term 1, 2025, and begin teaching Year 11 students in Term 2, 2025. This full-time role at Impact Community ACADEMY focuses on delivering strength-based education tailored to support disengaged youth and help them thrive academically and personally.
The LNP has committed $1 million over four years to support Impact Community Academy, a Special Assistance School focused on wellbeing for students who face barriers to mainstream education. Set to open for Year 11 students in Term 2, 2025, the academy aims to re-engage and empower local youth for success.
Founding principal Jenna Auer embodies Impact Community ACADEMY’s commitment to wellbeing. Jenna has relocated from Victoria to Bundaberg to take on the role as the school’s inaugural leader with her passion, positivity and energy set to turn the vision of Impact ACADEMY into a reality. “Wellbeing is a large passion of mine, not just at […]
IMPACT Community Services is excited to announce the Non-State Schools Accreditation Board (NSSAB) has officially approved its application to set up a Special Assistance School in Bundaberg. The decision paves the way for Impact Community ACADEMY to open its doors in 2025.
I am excited to share the story behind the inception of Impact Community ACADEMY. This journey began with a profound idea: to create an educational environment where young people’s wellbeing is central, enabling them to thrive, connect, and prepare for the future with confidence and resilience. We observed increasing challenges faced by young people in […]
his week Tanya discusses the growing national trend of school refusal, the factors contributing to this issue, and how a "wellbeing first" approach may just be the key to unlocking the potential of these young people.
Yesterday, the 1st May 2024, IMPACT's Managing Director Tanya O'Shea was one of four inspirational guest speakers at the Hinkler Innovation Series Luncheon, "Innovation to Live Longer," during which she announced IMPACT's exciting initiative, the IMPACT Community Academy. As a Special Assistance School, The IMPACT Community Academy, aims to provide alternative education options that address […]
This week Tanya discusses the critical importance of aligning personal values with work and education to enhance mental wellbeing and health, highlighting the innovative IMPACT Community Academy as a model for purpose-driven education to address increased disengagement in the mainstream system.
"STRONGER TOGETHER" is a weekly column where Tanya explores key issues. This week Tanya discusses the pressing issues facing our young people, from the rising tide of mental health challenges to the troubling phenomenon of school avoidance.
When we talk about leadership, it should not always be within the context of a business position; rather we should also be talking about what it means to be a leader of your own life, and what that looks like.
While leadership is often easy to define, it’s not always so easy to practice. But IMPACT Community Services’ Finance Manager Jenna Williams has been leading and developing her skills since joining the Bundaberg team five years ago.
