Special Performance Award

NSW Business Chamber Special Performance Award

At the 30^th Anniversary Young Achievement Australia National Awards Dinner in Sydney, Nukanya, a group of adult re-entry students from Para West Adult Campus, South Australia were awarded the NSW Business Chamber Special Performance Award after successfully setting up and running a small business for 24 weeks selling high quality, hand-made beaded jewellery and giftware.

Nukanya is one of more than 250 student companies across Australia taking part in the Business Skills Program which provides hands on business learning to young people.

Nukanya were chosen as the winner of the NSW Business Chamber Special Performance Award because of their ability to overcome extreme hardships both within and outside of their Young Achievement Australia experience.

The company came from a low socio-economic background and throughout the course of the 24 weeks had to continually re-structure their group due to individuals leaving and coming back to the program.

The group grew in confidence throughout the term of the program and became visible at events. Despite starting the program late they successfully returned a profit to their shareholders.

"Nukanya are deserving of this Award. They aspired to achieve and developed their own personal skills through this rewarding experience" explained, Roger Hood, Director, NSW Business Chamber.

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For further information or to arrange an interview, please contact:-

Carley Johns, Young Achievement Australia

Ph. 02 9232 3088 or 0409 299 450

About Young Achievement Australia

Young Achievement Australia is a dynamic, innovative, non government, not for profit organisation committed to developing the boundless potential of young Australians.

Established in 1977 and operating nationally through a network of State and Regional locations, Young Achievement Australia offers senior secondary and tertiary students the framework and opportunity to set up and run a real self directed business and challenge themselves by putting their ideas into action.

The programs run for 24 weeks and sees groups of 15-25 students allocated to a sponsor and a group of volunteer mentors to guide the students through the business process.

The programs are free of charge to participants and aim to empower our next generation of business leaders by providing a hands on business learning experience.