On the 13th March 2025, students from Mitchell High School in Sydney’s west visited the Adobe office in Darling Harbour as part of the ABCN My Career Rules program and worked with 15 Adobe mentors.

The Australian Business Community Network (ABCN) partners with Australian businesses to break down barriers for students from low socio-economic backgrounds by offering structured, workplace-based mentoring programs. These initiatives aim to raise aspirations, build essential skills, and broaden students’ horizons.

My Career Rules provides students with the opportunity to meet and engage with professionals from various industries, expanding their awareness of careers that align with today’s workforce. By connecting classroom learning with real-world work experiences, the program emphasises the importance of the skills and mindsets necessary for a successful future career.

I had the pleasure of demonstrating the value of Adobe Express for Education to the students, showing how it can enhance learning across various curriculum areas.

The reflections and feedback from the students and mentors were a tribute to the value of this type of program

A special thank you to Olivia Yeates from Adobe for coordinating this event, all the Adobe mentors, the ABCN presenter Guy Cuthbertson, Michael Turner (Mitchell High teacher and Adobe Creative Educators-Leader), and most importantly, the students for making this day a success.