Life Matters

A three-day workshop for those over 35s that will give fresh insights and perspectives on the path of life direction.

Watch the action from a Life Matters workshop and learn more about what these workshops can offer you.

Come join fellow Life Matters and Life Still Matters participants and contributors and help strategise for the future of the programs.

Jimmy Nguyen arrived in Australia from the Phillipines with only the clothes on his back and his thongs. Today he owns two businesses – LCN Fashion which produces Australian-made, high-end female fashion garments and Essence Dry Cleaners with alterations in Yarraville. This is his story.

This residential workshop offers life direction and leadership skills to people from diverse backgrounds and cultures between the ages of 18-35.

James McIvor, a senior Manager in the Victorian Department of Justice and Regulation, has many years of experience in career counselling and life skills coaching. A couple of years ago, he began offering follow-up seminars for Life Matters alumni further helping them achieve their dreams.

Barbara Lawler defines what mentoring means to her - "an opportunity to be alongside someone on their journey of discovering themselves." For the past three years she has been on this journey with Francine Berabose.

Mark Russell spots some parallels between writing, martial arts, and the Life Matters course.

A chance encounter through a Google search brought Marlous Teh to her first Life Matters workshop.