About Us

Career Advice Australia - Local Community Partnerships

Building the future of young Australians

Schools Industry Partnership is part of the Australian Government's Career Advice Australia network. This network supports all young people aged 13 to 19 in their transitions through school and onto further study, training or work.

We are the Local Community Partnership for the Blue Mountains, Hawkesbury and Penrith regions. Our role is to work closely with schools, businesses and the community to ensure that young people have access to the information, advice and training they need to make informed decisions about their future.

To find out more about more about the kind of work we do and how you can help young people connect to their future contact our office.

Our Staff

Name Title Email Phone Notes
Ian Palmer CEO ian@schoolsindustry.com.au 02 4725 0310  
Robin Cox Career Transition Manager robin@schoolsindustry.com.au 02 4725 0309 Also manages Mentoring Program
Jeanne Young Structured Workplace Learning Manager jeanne@schoolsindustry.com.au 02 4725 0304 Also manages Workplacement Team
Kaitlin Lorraine Adopt A School Coordinator kaitlin@schoolsindustry.com.au 02 4725 0308 Schools and Business joint projects
Rowan Harrison Workplace Learning Coordinator rowan@schoolsindustry.com.au 02 4725 0324 Entertainment, Construction, Primary Industries and TVET
Lynda Parigi Workplace Learning Coordinator lynda@schoolsindustry.com.au 02 4725 0307 Information Technology, Business Services and Retail
Peter Kobryn Workplace Learning Coordinator peter@schoolsindustry.com.au 02 4725 0305 Hospitality, Metals and Engineering