Exciting Leadership Transition at MCB Business Partners
April 15, 2025
We are thrilled to announce a significant milestone in the journey of MCB Business Partners. Our Founder, Duncan Burck, who has been serving as our
We are thrilled to announce a significant milestone in the journey of MCB Business Partners. Our Founder, Duncan Burck, who has been serving as our
We’re thrilled to announce that Net Z(ed)—our groundbreaking initiative connecting education, industry, government, and researchers—is now live! Net Z(ed) is a bold step towards helping
A team of St Pius X year 10 students presented their winning Sustainnovation Challenge project to CEO Craig Carmody, Federal Member for Newcastle, Sharon Claydon
The annual debate surrounding NAPLAN results has once again brought the shortcomings of our educational system into the spotlight. But this conversation, like a broken
When I first began to bring the Sustainnovation Challenge to life, I never imagined that just a few years later, my work would be on
MCB Business Partners is gearing up to introduce two impactful classroom Sustainnovation Challenges for secondary educators in early 2024. Originally intended for the South West
MCB Business Partners, in collaboration with FASTLAB from the University of Newcastle and in partnership with the Greater Cities Commission through the NUW Alliance, proudly
MCB Business Partners is thrilled to announce the successful conclusion of the pilot phase for Cyber City, Australia’s first in-curriculum Cyber Security course. With industry,
The Southwest Sydney Sustainnovation Challenge series has drawn to a close in a successful conclusion. The challenges not only demonstrated the strength that emerges from
MCB Business Partners is excited to share news of the renewed and expanded collaboration with the New South Wales Department of Education, marking a significant
We’re delighted to share some exciting news that marks a significant milestone for MCB Business Partners. It is with great pleasure that we officially welcome
We are thrilled to announce the dynamic collaboration between MCB Business Partners and FASTLab, a prominent initiative stemming from the University of Newcastle. This exciting
South West Sydney Sustainnovation Challenge, organised in collaboration with Wollondilly Shire Council and local high schools, kicked off last week. The challenge aimed to connect
South-West Sydney, Australia – With just a couple of weeks away, the South-West Sydney Sustainnovation Challenge Series team is excited to announce the upcoming City
With industry and government support, and advocacy, the NSW Department of Education created Australia’s first, in-curriculum, Cyber Security course. The new Cyber Security course is
MCB Business Partners, from 2019-2021, takes a lead role in developing and activating the state-wide industry engagement strategy for the NSW Department of Education flagship
As part of the NSW Curriculum Reform, Stage 5 (years 9 and 10) school-developed board-endorsed courses have been phased out in 2022. The only course
MCB Business Partners takes the lead in creating a collaborative framework for education, university students and industry to work together, creating an immersive Biomedical Innovation
Merewether High School – Pitch idea: OfficeGreen 2:59Bishop Tyrrell Anglican College – Pitch idea: ReBuildAbles 11:17Hunter School of the Performing Arts – Pub to Produce
Congratulations to the Hunter School of The Performing Arts students who took out top position for the City of Newcastle Sustainnovation Challenge #2 – How
This week we started rolling out the 2022 City of Newcastle Sustainnovation Challenge program. In today’s Newcastle Herald I had a quick look back at
The two-day virtual workshop includes a series of preparation and discovery sessions with industry specialists before students create and then pitch their problem-solving ideas to
MCB Business Partners, having identified the lack of resources Australian educators have to bring up-to-date, relevant examples of STEM in Australian industries and businesses into
How do we make Newcastle more accessible and inclusive for everyone in our community? This was the question that Newcastle’s innovation leaders challenged students from
Duncan Burck creator and Program Director, Sustainnovation Challenge This week we launch City of Newcastle Sustainnovation Challenge; a first-of-its-kind collaborative learning experience for secondary students
Improving accessibility for people, dealing with plastic, planning for an ageing community, and preparing for a creative economy are issues to be explored by high