His fondest memories at Riverview involve the close-knit community of Indigenous boys amongst whom he has formed lifelong friendships. At his graduation, Taine’s compassion, humility and natural leadership were recognised with the Rachel Ward Indigenous Award for Leadership in Mentoring and Pastoral Care.

“Riverview instils a lot of values around service and helping others… [it] has produced a lot of Indigenous leaders who can go back to our communities and share a broader view on our world. Thank you to all the donors who have provided [this] opportunity.”