Rise Up Program – BHP Education Partnership 

The BHP Pilbara Education Partnership (the Partnership) is the largest Industry and Government partnership undertaken in regional Western Australia.

It was established in 2005 to enhance education services and improve education outcomes in public schools within Newman, Port Hedland and surrounding areas within the Shire of East Pilbara and Town of Port Hedland and has seen BHP invest approximately $40 million in education since 2010.

Current Partnership

The 2021 to 2024 iteration of the Partnership was developed through extensive consultation with BHP, Pilbara schools and communities. Following on from success across 2021 to 2024, the 2025 to 2028 iteration seeks to strengthen Early Years, Pathways and Rise Up Program initiatives.

Rise Up program supports students to rise to their full potential and celebrating their successes. Support is provided to assist students to set and meet individual improvement goals around attendance, achievement, leadership and community engagement.

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, Jody Warbrick, at jody.warbrick@education.wa.edu.au