The Remarkables

Sport has the power to make a difference – a belief behind the Grant Thornton Foundation’s eight-year partnership with Together, with support from the Grant Thornton Foundation, Special Olympics Australia has been supporting athletes through school visits, programs and student engagement to empower over 8,500 students across the country. In this episode of The Remarkables, Jamie joins Grant Thornton brand ambassador Jess Fox to discuss the courage it takes from athletes to participate, how sport builds confidence and this year’s Special Olympics National Games in Melbourne. The Games brought together almost 1,000 athletes across 12 sports, helping break down barriers for people with intellectual disability. Have you subscribed to our newsletter?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keep up to date with the latest developments in accounting, tax and consulting delivered directly to your inbox every fortnight.

Welcome back to our Best of The Remarkables series! Our people and our broader community continue to inspire us, and this series is our way of revisiting what remarkable looks like beyond our firm’s walls. We hope you enjoy this highlight from one of our previous remarkable conversations with Debbie Sykes from Delta Therapy Dogs. Listen to the full episode here: https://www.grantthornton.com.au/insights/audio/delta-therapy-dogs-welcoming-furry-friends-into-the-community/#faq_1369398_1

headspace works closely with communities across Australia to support young people experiencing mental health challenges. Their conversations with international students revealed that many face unique barriers to getting help.  With support from the Grant Thornton Foundation, headspace collaborated with international students to co-design resources that are multilingual, relevant, accessible and culturally appropriate. This initiative was showcased at the National Multicultural Health and Wellbeing Conference 2025. Have you subscribed to our newsletter?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keep up to date with the latest developments in accounting, tax and consulting delivered directly to your inbox every fortnight.

Welcome back to our Best of The Remarkables series! Our people and our broader community continue to inspire us, and this series is our way of revisiting what remarkable looks like beyond our firm’s walls. We hope you enjoy this highlight from one of our previous remarkable conversations with Llew Mullins and Waverley Stanley from Yalari. Listen to the full episode here: https://www.grantthornton.com.au/insights/audio/yalari-empowering-the-next-generation-through-education/

In this episode of The Remarkables, we speak with the CEO of The Resilience Project (TRP), Ben Waterman. TRP was founded by Hugh van Cuylenburg after he volunteered and lived with a community in North India. Although the community had few material possessions, their infectious happiness inspired him to explore what helps people build happier, more resilient lives. Since then, TRP has delivered resilience programs in schools, workplaces and communities, helping people develop practical skills to support their mental health and mindfulness. Independent evaluations by leading Australian universities have shown the programs are having a positive, measurable impact on students and, increasingly, workplaces across Australia. Have you subscribed to our newsletter?⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Keep up to date with the latest developments in accounting, tax and consulting delivered directly to your inbox every fortnight.