Students explore Townsville depot

FOLLOWMONT Transport’s Townsville team recently hosted a group of Year 11 students from the Kirwan Clontarf Academy.

The students were given the opportunity to explore the Townsville depot and workshop, while learning more about the company’s freight operations in North Queensland.

They were also given the chance to jump into the cabin of one of the trucks, which was a first for many of the students.

“We’re proud to partner with the Clontarf Foundation and introduce the students to our industry, helping them understand the different career paths available when they complete schooling by the end of next year,” Followmont Transport said.

The Clontarf Foundation aims to improve the education, discipline, life skills, self-esteem and employment prospects of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men. Established in 2000, with a single academy located at the Clontarf Aboriginal College in Waterford, WA, the Clontarf Foundation now operates almost 150 academies in WA, NT, Queensland, NSW, Victoria and SA, supporting over 11,500 participants.