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2009 PLACEMENTS

Ben O'Brien, a high school graduate of Oakhill College, Castle Hill working as a teacher assistant and recreation officer in 2009 at Luurnpa Catholic School, conducted by the Brothers in the Kimberley, W.A.
David Bentley, a university student from Melbourne and ex-student of De La Salle College, Malvern working as a teacher assistant in 2009 at Mainohana Catholic Secondary School in rural Papua New Guinea. His placement is a three hour trip by 4WD from Port Moresby.
Daniel Sarten, a high school graduate of Francis Douglas Memorial College, New Plymouth, New Zealand working as a teacher assistant and recreation officer in 2009 at Luurnpa Catholic School, conducted by the Brothers in the Kimberley, W.A.
John Peckham, a high school graduate of De La Salle College, Mangere, Auckland, New Zealand working as a youth worker and case worker at Boystown Employment Access in Queensland founded by the De La Salle Brothers.

2008 PLACEMENTS

Chas Carroll, a high school graduate of Francis Douglas Memorial College, New Plymouth, New Zealand worked as a teacher assistant and recreation officer at Luurnpa Catholic School, conducted by the Brothers in the Kimberley, W.A. Chas and his co-volunteer were instrumental in starting a number of new programs in the town.
Patricia Luakenu, is a former student of Holy Trinity Catholic Teacher's College in Papua New Guinea and worked as a teacher assistant at Luurnpa Catholic School, conducted by the Brothers in the Kimberley, W.A. Patricia is now highly involved in Lasallian ministries across Papua New Guinea as well as teaching.
Nick Siffleet, a high school graduate of Francis Douglas Memorial College, New Plymouth, New Zealand worked as a teacher assistant and recreation officer at Luurnpa Catholic School, conducted by the Brothers in the Kimberley, W.A. Nick was also involved in a 'young men's' program which was highly successful.
Tom Borger, a high school graduate of O'Connor Catholic High School, Armidale worked as a teacher's assistant at De La Salle College, Mangere, in Auckland, New Zealand. Tom pursued further youth work opportunities in Auckland following the completion of his placement.
Josh Dwyer, a high school graduate of De La Salle College, Revesby in Sydney chose to put his university studies on hold and volunteer at De La Salle College, Auckland as a teacher's assistant. Josh was also highly involved in youth ministry. Josh is now employed by the De La Salle Brothers as a Youth Minister in Sydney.

2007 PLACEMENTS

Amy Bisschops after finishing Year 13 at John Paul College Rotorua, New Zealand ministered in Luurnpa Catholic School at Balgo Hills in Western Australia. Her work with a co-Volunteer involved sport, assisting in kindergarten class, helping with discos and more.

2006 PLACEMENTS

Joshua Ako, a Hohola Youth Centre teacher from PNG worked as a teacher assistant in 2006 at Luurnpa Catholic School, conducted by the Brothers in the Kimberley, W.A.
Sio Laumatia, a youth worker from De La Salle College Mangere gave up a year of his life in 2006 to develop youth leadership programs and facilitate retreats in Lasallian PNG schools

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Tom Bryers from Oakhill College Castle Hill, Sydney in 2006 used his leadership and sports skills at De La Salle Mangere N.Z in the Literacy Centre and on the footy field with the Pacifica and Maori-background boys.

2005 PLACEMENT
Ben Shore, from Wanganui NZ, worked for 2004 and then applied and was placed at De La Salle Malvern assisting 12-14 year old students with learning difficulties. He became part of the Lasallian Youth scene in Melbourne - Camp La Salle, fishing trips and activities nights for guys from DLS schools. He completed a young Catholic adult education course in the city.
2004 PLACEMENTS  
Adrian Lane was 18 in 2004, and came from De La Salle College, Malvern. Working in our Balgo Hills indigenous school he received the welcome and friendship of the people of Wirrimanu. He played a lot of sport with the kids and men's footy team, helping in classes and the library.
Ignatius Veukiso, a 20 year-old uni student from South Auckland (old boy of De La Salle Mangere), took up a cross-cultural experience at LaSalle Catholic College, Bankstown, Sydney. He was an assistant sports teacher and developed a Pacific Islander & Maori pastoral group. He has since worked in DLS Mangere’s Literacy Centre and is pursuing a teaching course.
Jacob Kowalewski from Tauranga N.Z., Head Boy at John Paul College, Rotorua. He worked in vocational training and trade enterprises, with young marginalised people at BoysTown in south-east Queensland. He gained a trades certificate and currently has an apprenticeship back home.