partnership with Hatolia Catholic College in TimorLeste, where students raise funds, share learning experiences, and welcome visiting educators to Mount Gambier.“It’s about giving back, learning from others, and helping our young people understand the world’s interconnectedness,” Mezinec says. The college’s scholarship program is another powerful expression of compassion in action. Rather than rewarding athletic or academic excellence, these scholarships remove barriers for children in need—particularly those under the care of South Australia’s Minister for Child Protection. “We don’t offer scholarships for talent,” Mezinec emphasizes. “We offer them so that every child who wants to be here can be here. We tell our families not to let money be the thing that prevents access to Tenison Woods College.” Today, nearly 60 students benefit from these fully supported placements, changing the trajectory of young lives and reinforcing the college’s commitment to equity and inclusion. LEARNING TO LEAD, LEADING TO LEARN Leadership and agency are woven into the fabric 71 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 07, ISSUE 10 TENSION WOODS COLLEGE
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