CCLLEN Youth Takeover - Mawsons & Cohuna Secondary College

Over an 8 week time frame, Mawsons has proudly partnered with the Campaspe Cohuna Local Learning and Employment Network (CCLLEN) and Cohuna Secondary College (CSC) to deliver the Youth Takeover Project; an initiative designed to inspire and inform the next generation about the diverse career opportunities within our company and industry.

Cohuna Secondary College VM Students during a site tour at Mawsons Pyramid Hill Quarry

Ten Vocational Major (VM) students from CSC took part in the program, engaging directly with youthful representatives from across Mawsons. These included quarry operators, drill and blast engineers, apprentice mechanics and fabricators, cadets (both past and present), and lab technicians. Each session offered students a behind-the-scenes look at the roles, pathways, and people that make up the Mawsons team.

The project culminates in the creation of a student-led documentary titled "Open the Lens", which aims to showcase these career stories to classmates and the wider community. By “opening the lens,” the documentary will highlight the many rewarding and often lesser-known roles available at Mawsons; helping young people see beyond the surface and consider futures they may not have previously imagined.

This collaboration reflects Mawsons’ ongoing commitment to community engagement, education, and workforce development. We’re proud to support local students in exploring their potential and discovering the many ways they can contribute to our industry.

Mawsons staff attended the launch of the Open the Lens documentary earlier this week; it was great to see a fresh perspective from the next generation of thinkers, makers, and doers.

Well done to everyone involved!