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Arthur Gorrie wins innovation award

Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre has won the inaugural GEO Innovation Award for its groundbreaking youth education program. Initiated in 2012, the program seeks to demonstrate to local youth the potential life-changing impact of a criminal conviction. April 2013 more

Junee churns out more houses

There has been plenty of activity surrounding Prison Build housing projects at Junee Correctional Centre in recent months with a dedication ceremony for a home built under the Housing for Humanity (HFH) banner and two more prefabricated ‘shells’ leaving the prison. April 2013 more

Fulham praised for partnerships

Fulham Correctional Centre has won recognition for its long-term association with Wellington Shire Council at the Corrections Victoria Community Work Partnership Awards 2012. April 2013 more

A breeding ground for success

More than 150 acres of land surrounding the Junee Correctional Centre is now a vibrant farm with sheep and poultry being bred, vegetables grown and crops harvested. The farm is also supporting the tertiary education of five employees and 15 inmates. December 2012 more

Pups graduate from prison

Members of The GEO Group Australia executive management team recently attended an Assistance Dogs Australia (ADA) graduation ceremony at Federation Square in Melbourne. December 2012 more

Inmates rally for cystic fibrosis

Prisoners at Junee Correctional Centre have repaired and painted an old Holden panel van that has just competed in the 2012 Great Escape rally to raise funds for Cystic Fibrosis Australia. December 2012 more

First Prison Build home delivered

Junee Correctional Centre has delivered Australia’s first ‘Prison Build’ home. Delivery of the home is the culmination of more than 18 months of hard work by Junee staff and inmates as well as key partners in the project, Habitat for Humanity (HFH) and TAFE NSW Riverina Institute. August 2012 more

Dead ringer for a 19th century hearse

Fulham Correctional Centre has shared a local couple’s passion for vintage vehicles by building them a magnificent horse-drawn hearse. August 2012 more

Arthur Gorrie celebrates 20 years

Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre celebrated 20 years of operation on 1 July. The GEO Group Australia hosted a function to recognise the milestone with more than 200 current and past employees and partners attending. August 2012 more

Employee of year builds better lives

As The GEO Group Australia continues to spell out its GEO Builds Better Lives ambition there could be no better advocate than Junee Correctional Centre’s Damien Morgan — the 2011 GEO Employee of the Year. May 2012 more

Fulham takes two awards

Fulham Correctional Centre has again been acclaimed for its work with the local community. This time it was for constructing and installing a dozen community emergency information notice boards in the lead up to summer and the fire season. May 2012 more

Junee continues support

The Rock Central School is edging closer to buying a school bus following a donation from Junee Correctional Centre staff and inmates. The centre has also continued its support for a local fun run and helped young Junee residents through the GEO Youth in Focus Scholarships program. May 2012 more

Fulham is Victoria’s leading employer

The Fulham Correctional Centre has been selected as Victoria’s most outstanding employer. It received the extremely prestigious Victorian Employer of the Year award for the world-class courses and correctional practice training it develops and delivers to employees. November 2011 more

Warming winter’s freeze

Junee Correctional Centre continues to enjoy a close relationship with the Junee High School. Apart from providing financial support, a group of employees recently helped prepare the school’s free student breakfast and GEO staff are involved in its Mentors 4 Youth program. November 2011 more

Environmental success continues

The efforts of the Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre and its staff on environmental issues has again been recognised with the centre winning its second consecutive Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Community Safety in the ‘green’ category. November 2011 more