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Mentor Support Network (MSN) is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Bernie Curran AM as their patron. ‰ÛÏWhen I was asked to be patron of Mentor Support Network, it was like asking me to be patron of something I know so well but on the other hand, something I know nothing about. I know the art or mentoring. I know the importance of mentoring. But what I‰Ûªm learning is just how dedicated these members are, working in the community to make remarkable differences in the lives of the young,‰Û Dr Curran said.

In late 2018 the results of a study ‰ÛÏMaterial deprivation and social exclusion among young Australians: a child focused approach‰Û were published in The Conversation

With financial support from the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation (NPCF), in 2018 MSN established a pilot project: The MSN Refugee Students Education Awards Program.

On 19 February, 31 local students were awarded MSN Educational Scholarships to be used to support their education during 2019.

We are extremely proud of our past scholarship recipients achievements and are delighted to have played a small part in making their success possible.