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The Workchoice Trust was established in 1994. In 1995, it launched Workchoice Day, a programme designed to give Year 12 students career exposure and help them make informed decisions about where they are headed with their career.

Workchoice Day is held annually and on a national basis, offering a link between New Zealand'­s future workforce and employers enabling students to gather knowledge first hand and share experiences of people employed in their field of interest.

Workchoice Day 2010 will be held on Tuesday 18 May.

The Trust is proud of its achievement of providing 126,000 school students with the opportunity of seeing the world at work over the past 15 years. Our work would not be possible without the generous support of the New Zealand business community.

The Workchoice Trust is registered as a charitably entity with the Charities Commission. Information about us on the register can be viewed by clicking here.

Trustees

Roger Lampen (Chairperson): Roger is the Founder and Chairperson of the Trust. He was formerly Managing Director of The Lampen Group Ltd and Lampen Associates Ltd and is currently Chairperson of Geneva Health International and Klein Medical.

Roger has had intense on-going involvement in the not-for-profit sector.  He was the founding Chairperson of the Auckland Performing Arts School Trust and the founding Chairperson for the Northern Region of the Life Education Trust, an organisation providing drug and alcohol education to primary school children. Roger and his wife are also the trustees of the Fledgling Trust, which supports and initiates youth development programmes through performing arts groups.

Kathy McCombe: Trust CEO. Kathy has been involved since 1995 and has played an integral part in its development. Her passion for youth development has brought about the continual growth of Workchoice Day, not only in the main centres but also in its expansion to the regions. Kathy sees the importance of industry connections with schools and industry and is active in ensuring this knowledge goes back into classroom learning. Kathy is frequently sought after for media comment on youth employment and employment related matters.

Dr Felicity Barnes: Felicity was involved with the conception of the Trust and also coordinated the first three Workchoice Days. Felicity has recently finished her PhD and teaches at the University of Auckland.

Maggie Hames: Maggie is the Director of Careers at Auckland Girls' Grammar School and is also the National President for CATE (Careers and Transition Education Association). She has been involved in Workchoice Days as a school coordinator and offers the Trust insight on the school perspective.

Jane Kennelly: Jane is the Director of Frog Recruitment. She has been involved with the Trust since its inception and remains a keen supporter. Frog Recruitment both sponsors the Trust and hosts students on Workchoice Day. Jane still loves the day as much today as she did on the first Workchoice Day in 1995! She and her team relish the chance to meet with bright, young, curious minds and give the students options to think about.