Johnathan Thurston Academy

We’ve had an incredible eight weeks delivering the JT believe Program at Western Cape College in Mapoon.

Throughout the program, students have built confidence, courage, emotional awareness empathy and goal setting . Today we proudly celebrated just how far they’ve come.

Our surprise guests Johnathan and Jaeme from Metro Mining made the day even more special. The students showed amazing confidence as they shared their goals asked thoughtful questions about resilience and reflected on the growth they achieved.

We’re so incredibly grateful for the continued support METRO MINING has shown to the academy & schools throughout the cape 🥰

METRO MINING’s contribution is never small, the impact it creates for our young people is out of this world! Thank you 🙏

The feedback we have received isn’t taken lightly! We feel privileged to be in remote communities throughout Queensland to provide the right support for the next generation 🩷

Big news. 📢
 
We’re launching JTMates - a community of businesses backing young Australians, together with the Johnathan Thurston Academy. 💚
 
Every membership helps fund real programs: mentorship, leadership, employment pathways, and early intervention for young people who need it most.
 
This one means a lot to JT — and he’s asking your business to join him and back the next generation.
 
Every young Australian deserves a team in their corner. JTMates is how we build that, one business at a time.
 
🔗 Link in bio to join the mates.
 

MOUNT ISA 📍

We’re excited to announce the opening of our drop in centre. Open to ALL young people under the age of 18 🙌

🍎 Whether you need a pick me up afternoon snack
🧘‍♀️ A chill out zone after a hard day at school
🏓 Fun & Interactive games
🎨 Be creative in our arts corner

*please note all young people will need to sign in upon arrival. Parents & guardians please be present to sign a registration form ☺️

💙 Thank You St Joseph's Community! ❤️

A huge thank you to all of our families and community members who joined us for the JT Academy information session this week. 🙌✨

It was wonderful to see such strong attendance 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 and to hear your valuable feedback, 💬 your insights will play an important role in helping shape this exciting opportunity for our school. 🏫🌟

We are so grateful for your time, support and commitment to your child’s learning and growth 💙🌱 and we look forward to sharing more updates with you soon! ✨

Brisbane Catholic Education Johnathan Thurston Academy

# # Inspired by EXCELLENCE & EQUITY

💭 DREAM BIG! 💭

We’re so excited to be partnering with JT Academy to create something special for our Year 5 and 6 students here at St Joseph’s. 💪

This new program will bring together elements of JT Believe and JT You Got This, with a strong focus on building self-belief, confidence, and courage in our young people. 🌱✨

And the best part… we want you to be part of shaping it!

🗓 Monday - 22nd June 2026
🕘 After assembly (from 9:00am)
📍 School Hall
☕ Stay for a cuppa and a chat.

This is a wonderful opportunity to share your ideas and help co-design this exciting pilot program alongside our school community, because your voice truly matters. 💬

All members of our St Joey’s community are warmly invited, we’d love to see you there! 😊

Brisbane Catholic Education Catholic Education Queensland Celebrating Catholic Education Queensland Johnathan Thurston Academy

THE boss is on the list. 🔥
 
JT just landed at #18 on the Courier-Mail’s 50 Most Powerful People in Queensland Sport. Cowboys board, Maroons coaching staff, Channel Nine, AND running an Academy for young Australians.
 
Someone’s been busy. 👀
 
But if you ask JT, the real highlight reel isn’t on the field or the TV screen — it’s the kids finding their confidence, their culture, and their path forward.
 
Proud to call him the boss. 👏
 

The annual Cairns Edor Carnival 🏃🏽‍♀️ 🏃🏽‍♂️

A proud initiative designed and created by Harbrow Mentoring and Our Future Mentors. The Cairns Edor Carnival was ignited in 2022, and has continued to grow each year into one of the most anticipated events for young people and families across Far North Queensland 🔆🔆🔆

Edor, a fun running and tagging game that has been played throughout Far North Queensland for centuries, is much more than a game. It brings children, families and communities together while celebrating culture, connection, teamwork whilst having a whole heap of FUN.

Over the years, the Carnival has developed into a platform for strong partnerships, exciting collaborations and investment by community organisations who come together to support an amazing annual event tailored for our young people.

A huge thank you to Cairns Regional Council for their ongoing support of the Cairns Edor Carnival. We also extend our sincere appreciation to our annual sponsors, Gold Coast Suns and Kylie Young Consultancy, whose commitment helps make this event possible.

We are excited to announce and welcome Aspire Cairns Community Limited as new sponsor and event facilitation support. Thank you for jumping on board and becoming part of the Edor Carnival journey.

EVENT DETAILS
📅 Tuesday 8 July
⏰ 10:00am - 3:00pm�📍 North Cairns Tigers Oval, Behan Street, Manunda

Bring the family, gather your friends and join us for a day jam packed with FUN, community connection and plenty of Edor action 🤩🤩🤩

We can’t wait to see you there!

Michael Healy MP Bumma Bippera 987fm Matt Smith MP Trevor Tim Councillor Anna Middleton - Div.7 Councillor, Cairns Regional Council Bori Muy Centacare FNQ Cairns Safer Streets Hambledon House Community Centre Cairns South Together Which-Way Connect Kunjur First Nations Men's Collective - Cairns Wuchopperen Health Service Ltd Mayor Amy Eden