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Chatham High School Industry Excursion

28 July 2026 • Chatham High School Hospitality and Food Technology students participated in an industry excursion, gaining a behind-the-scenes look at the hospitality sector. Students visited MidCoast Council, Taree Universities Campus and The Artisan Farmer.

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CareerQuip 2026 Returns For Its Fifth Consecutive Year

Thursday 30 July 2026 • Taree Universities Campus welcomed back the Mid Coast's most promising young talent for CareerQuip 2026 — another highly successful edition of our region's flagship career and education expo. The TAFE Taree Campus venue played host to approximately 1,200 students across the day, with participants arriving from 23 schools and training centres throughout the Mid Coast region.

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Reimagine the Floodline Art Workshops

July 2026 • A year after the biggest floods on record in our region, Taree Universities Campus brought our community together for two creative workshops to transform memories of the floods into something hopeful. Using black-and-white flood photographs as a starting point, participants added colour, paint and collage to create vibrant artworks that reflect resilience, strength and renewal.

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From TAFE to Uni: Peita’s Path to Nursing

17 June 2026 • Not everyone takes the same path to university, and for Peita, that's exactly what made her journey possible.

Peita began her healthcare career as an Assistant in Nursing in 2003 before completing a Diploma of Nursing through TAFE NSW in 2015. With years of industry experience behind her, she made the decision to take the next step and enrol in Charles Sturt's Bachelor of Nursing.

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Student Placement Delivers Real-World Learning and Community Impact

May 2026 • 4th-year Nutrition and Dietetics students from Griffith University on the Gold Coast have recently spent the past eight weeks in Taree on their Food Systems Placement. During this time, the students collaborated with the Biripi Women’s Group through Biripi Aboriginal Corporation Medical Centre (ACMC) to co-design, implement and evaluate a 3-week pilot cooking and nutrition education program.

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Chatham High HPGE day

May 2026 • TUC hosted Year 6 students from Chatham High feeder primary schools as they engaged in a day of learning and exploration about the CHACE program at Chatham High.

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Local Mum Completes Nursing Degree Right Here on the Mid Coast

May 2026 • Taree mother-of-two Carly Walker has officially completed her Bachelor of Nursing with Charles Sturt University, marking a significant personal and professional milestone. Her achievement is particularly notable given she left school before Year 12 and managed to finish her degree without ever having to leave the Mid Coast.

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Stronger Together: Championing Community Connection at the 2026 Allied Health Conference

Friday, 15 May 2026 • At the recent #StrongerTogether Allied Health Conference, our Community Connector, Kate Dunn, took the stage to share how genuine connection is driving regional workforce sustainability. Highlighting her work supporting over 300 health professionals and their families to settle on the Mid Coast, Kate demonstrated that when we prioritise people and community, we build a healthier, more resilient future for us all.

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Connecting Careers and Communities on the Mid Coast

Tuesday, 5 May 2026 • TUC hosted the official launch of the Human Library, a transformative new initiative designed to bridge the gap between young people and the diverse career opportunities thriving right here in our local area.

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Celebrating Music and Community on Biripi Country

Saturday, 2 May 2026 • The banks of the Manning River came alive with the sound of local music. Djarii Bila: Beats on the Bank, a full-day music festival held at Fotheringham Park on Biripi Country, brought together emerging local talent and national touring acts for a celebration of music, culture, and community connection.

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Cultural Orientation – Pilot Program

28 April 2026 • TUC held its first Cultural Orientation Program - the first of many being led by Biripi leaders and Elders. The session was an immersive, place-based learning experience held on Biripi Country. Through storytelling, cultural knowledge sharing, and honest conversations, participants were encouraged to reflect on history, consider its continuing impacts, and explore their own role in contributing to a more respectful and just future.

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Second Annual Mullet Run BBQ

31 March 2026 • The Taree community came together in celebration and connection as TUC, alongside Biripi AMS, hosted their second annual Mullet Run BBQ event to celebrate the start of Mullet season.

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