Beacon and SKAL Hobart helping young Tasmanians enjoy a great career in tourism and hospitality

Skål International Hobart and Beacon Foundation are working together to help young Tasmanians enjoy a great career in tourism and hospitality. Skål International Hobart is made up of hundreds of local business people from the tourism and hospitality sector and by working with Beacon, they’re helping develop career education, training and job pathways for young […]
Serving up the next industry leaders

Tasmania’s future tourism and hospitality leaders are rolling up their sleeves today at the Country Club Tasmania and Wrest Point Hotel as part of a Beacon Growth Industry Preparation Program (GrIPP).
Beacon celebrates 35 years!

To celebrate Beacon’s 35th anniversary, the Governor of Tasmania and Beacon Patron, Her Excellency the Honourable Barbara Baker AC hosted a Reception at Government House Tasmania.
Giving kids a chance to gain career experience

The results of a Beacon Foundation pilot program to increase the “career confidence” of young Tasmanians were presented to a recent international conference. CEO Scott Harris says the paper – one of 30 presented – was well received and he feels very positive about the program’s future and its potential to help young people both […]
Pilot program increasing confidence of young Tasmanian jobseekers

The positive results of a Beacon Foundation pilot program to increase “career confidence” of young Tasmanians were presented to a recent international conference. Beacon Foundation chief operating officer Kath McCann said the Tasmanian paper delivered at the conference – OECD Disrupted Futures hosted in Paris but delivered online via Zoom – was one of 30 […]
Kingston High School Students Opportunity of a Lifetime

Students from Kingston High School participated in a Beacon High Impact Program this week which was delivered in partnership with the Sohn Hearts & Minds. The program provided students with the opportunity to hear from mentors from the business and finance world who participated in a panel discussion, networking lunch and other career readiness activities. […]