Ben Barnett

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Launched in January 2003, SYN is proudly Melbourne's only independent youth media organisation. SYN broadcasts on one of the largest community radio licenses in Victoria and can be heard throughout Melbourne, Geelong and in parts of regional Victoria on 90.7 FM and DAB+. Each year, SYN supports 300+ volunteers under the age of 26 to produce radio, podcasts, TV and online media that matters to them. This is in addition to the 3,500 experiences school students have who take part in SYN’s Media Learning programs. SYN is one of the largest youth projects in Australia, young people run SYN, from our content, governance and management.

NousCubane is a world-leading provider of higher education benchmarking services that empower clients to identify opportunities, lead change and measure success in their organisation. NousCubane began as Cubane in 2009 and through its flagship UniForum program, established itself as a leader in higher education benchmarking services, working with leading universities in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the UK and Ireland. After more than a decade working together, supporting shared university clients around the world to drive transformative change, Cubane joined forces with Nous to become part of Nous Group in 2021, rebranding itself as NousCubane in 2023. Today, NousCubane supports clients across the public sector to make better strategic decisions, optimise operations and invest in their core missions. By drawing on the consulting expertise of our colleagues at Nous, we can also guide you through complex strategy and transformation programs, so you can achieve your mission.

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Nous Group is an international management consultancy with over 750 people working across Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada. Nous’ broad consulting capability spans strategy, organisational performance, leadership and capability, transformation and implementation, economics, public policy, data and analytics, digital and design. By partnering with clients and complementing their strengths, Nous helps businesses, governments and community organisations transform to realise a bigger idea of success. Founded in Australia, Nous has been delivering positive influence that significantly improves people’s lives since 1999.

Launched in January 2003, SYN is proudly Melbourne's only independent youth media organisation. SYN broadcasts on one of the largest community radio licenses in Victoria and can be heard throughout Melbourne, Geelong and in parts of regional Victoria on 90.7 FM and DAB+. Each year, SYN supports 300+ volunteers under the age of 26 to produce radio, podcasts, TV and online media that matters to them. This is in addition to the 3,500 experiences school students have who take part in SYN’s Media Learning programs. SYN is one of the largest youth projects in Australia, young people run SYN, from our content, governance and management.

Express Media is a vital organisation, essential to the literary, arts and broader communities. It is acknowledged and valued as the peak organisation for young Australian writers aged 12 – 30. For the past 30 years, Express Media has been developing, supporting and promoting young writers through workshops that develop skills, through opportunities for constructive feedback and publication, and through awards and programs that recognise excellence. Many talented writers, arts managers, editors and youth workers have contributed countless hours, paid and volunteer, to build Express Media into the thriving centre of creativity it is today. Our network of alumni includes Benjamin Law, Liam Pieper, Anna Krien, Hannah Kent, Tom Doig, Lili Wilkinson, Justin Heazlewood and Van Badham among others who have gone on to have a significant impact in the Australian literary, artistic and political landscapes. Express Media continues to build on a proud tradition of providing young people with opportunities to express themselves, with the aim of impacting positively on personal development and wellbeing. The organisation currently presents an annual artistic program that aims to develop creative skills and build capacity among young writers. It is driven by our vision, mission, values and goals, and is responsive to the needs of our community.