Originally published on Echo News
02.04.2026
GUESTS and supporters of Parkerville Children and Youth Care generously raised more than $400,000 at last weekend’s Wizard of Oz themed Parkerville Gala event at Fraser’s – with all funds benefiting a new specialist school currently being built in the Perth Hills.
The gala was made possible by the decade-long support of presenting partners Hancock Prospecting, Hancock Iron Ore and the personal commitment of Gina Rinehart AO – whose kindness and belief in Parkerville’s mission stretches back even further.
The funds will help establish the new school and directly support young people whose lives have been shaped by trauma.
Parkerville Grove School is a specialist secondary school delivering a healing-first therapeutic education model for young people aged 12 to 18 whose trauma has made mainstream education impossible.
The school is intentionally designed to build healing and safety first, creating foundations young people need to re-engage with learning in a sustainable way.
Guests at the event were quick to open their hearts, with funds raised being earmarked for the school’s allied health services, therapeutic services, and purpose-built environments designed to help young people feel safe, regulated, and ready to learn.
Parkerville Children and Youth Care chief executive officer Kim Brooklyn said Mrs Rinehart’s generosity, her genuine care for vulnerable children, and her unwavering commitment over many years had been transformative – not just for this school, but for countless young lives.
“Every dollar raised will provide essential funding for Parkerville Grove School, which will bring together trauma-informed teachers, youth workers, and allied health professionals to support each student in a caring environment. Thank you for making that possible.”
To learn more about Parkerville Grove School and trauma-informed education, visit the official website.
