Rise Up Program – BHP Education Partnership 

Hedland Senior High school is supported by the BHP Pilbara Education Partnership.

This is the largest industry and government partnership undertaken in regional Western Australia and has seen BHP invest approximately $40 million in education since 2010. The partnership was established in 2005 to enhance education services and improve education outcomes in public schools across Port Hedland, Newman, Onslow, and surrounding areas.

The 2025 to 2028 agreement commenced in early 2025 attracting $12 million in funding over 4 years and has been achieved through extensive consultation with BHP, Pilbara schools, and communities.

The Partnership aims to:

• Prepare children to be ready for school through an early years strategy that delivers on school site early learning programs.
• Enhance the core work of schools by strengthening young people’s preparation for life beyond school through a pathways strategy and an inclusive, opportunities‑focused program.
• Improve STEM outcomes for students through an annual grants program.

For more information, visit the Partnership website:  Pilbara Education Partnership

Rise Up Program 

The Rise Up program promotes OPPORTUNITY to achieve personal success. It values wellbeing and persistence in striving for personal IMPROVEMENT. It recognises LEADERSHIP in the journey to becoming global citizens. It celebrates our own and others’ ACHIEVEMENTS. It encourages COMMUNITY engagement and partnerships. It instils PURPOSE and a sense of belonging and identity to school, family, community, and culture. 

Expected outcomes of the Rise Up Program

• Increased family and community participation.
• Increased sense of belonging and identity to the school for students.
• Enhanced socio emotional development and supports for students.
• Increased motivation from students to improve and aspire to the next level.
• Increased opportunities for leadership.
• Increase in recognition and rewards for students and positive reinforcement from staff.

Rise Up Steering Committee 

The role of the Rise Up Steering Committee is to provide strategic direction and leadership to ensure students have enhanced opportunities that support individual student improvement. The Rise Up Steering Committee sets out to support achievement of the program goals.

For further information, please contact the Rise Up Coordinator, Alexandra Davies, at alexandra.davies@education.wa.edu.au