Aim High - Inspiring Careers Heightening Ambitions

Connecting schools with Australia’s most accomplished professionals

to bring real career stories into the classroom

About Aim High

Empowering the Next Generation

Through Real-World Career Insights

At Aim High, we believe in the power of experience and the transformative impact of real-world insights. Our mission is to bridge the gap between academic learning and professional life by connecting students with seasoned professionals from a myriad of industries. Our network of speakers comprises dedicated individuals who are leaders, innovators, and trailblazers in their respective fields. They bring with them not just their stories of success, but the invaluable lessons learned from the challenges and setbacks of their careers.

Through Aim High, students gain a unique opportunity to explore various career paths, understand the rigors of professional life, and gather insights that textbooks alone cannot provide. Our interactive talks go beyond the surface, offering students a deep dive into what it truly takes to build and thrive in a fulfilling career. By fostering these connections, Aim High strives to enlighten, inspire, and prepare students for the career adventure that lies beyond the school gates.

Our Mission

Every student deserves to see what’s possible. Aim High exists to bridge the gap between education and the world of work by giving young Australians direct access to leaders across business, government, the arts, science, and beyond.

Step 01

Discover

Schools access our national directory of accomplished professionals.

Step 02

Book

Teachers select and schedule a speaker through our simple online platform.

Step 03

Inspire

Speakers share their journeys, lessons learned, and insights directly with students.

How It Works

Benefits

For Schools

Access Australia’s largest network of professionals for in-school career talks.
Expose students to real stories and role models beyond the classroom.
Equip young Australians — especially in regional and remote communities — with inspiration and pathways for the future.

For Speakers

Give back by sharing your career journey and lessons learned.
Inspire the next generation of Australians, particularly those without industry role models.
Join a national network alongside Australia’s most influential professionals.

At Aim High, we are committed to creating a vibrant community where knowledge, experience, and aspirations converge to create a brighter future for the next generation.

Why It Matters

Aim High is more than career talks, it’s about:

Equity: bringing opportunity to schools and students often left behind.
Inspiration: showing every child that success comes in many forms.
Impact: unlocking ambition, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit early in life.

Get Involved

Schools: Register now for early access to the Aim High booking platform.
Speakers: Express your interest and join our national network of leaders.
Partners: Help fund and scale this national initiative by becoming an exclusive sponsor.

Australia 'failing to inspire kids about jobs of the future':jobs commisioner

“The government’s economic roundtable “better not ignore” the urgent need to realise skills awareness and build enthusiasm for future jobs with Australia’s kids, warns jobs commissioner Barney Glover.

The Jobs and Skills Australia boss told the Australian Financial Review Higher Education Summit in Sydney Tuesday that, while it was not terribly exciting, improving careers advice for high school students was a major part of preparing the workforce for AI.

A recent career preparedness report by OECD found the types of jobs 15-year-olds dream about have not substantially changed in decades, and the overall list of future dream jobs has, in fact, shrunk.”

Source: Australian Financial Review

Open thread

How should careers advice be taught in schools?

“When recently asked what misplaced careers advice they were given at school,Guardian readers listed everything from morticians to fish farmers. And they were the lucky ones: many commenters complained they received no guidance whatsoever.”

Source: The Guardian

Why The Next Zuckerberg won’t be Australian

“The school career counselling system is also letting down the STEM professions. School counselling approaches were reported to be ad hoc or insufficient and most students relied on individual efforts to find information”