Movers, Shakers and Policymakers - Lucy Thomas OAM, co-founder Project Rockit

Grant Quarry

By Grant Quarry
Published September 30, 2019

Lucy Thomas and her younger sister Rosie started Project Rockit more than a decade ago. Now a thriving business, the youth-driven initiative promotes a world for young people where kindness and respect thrive over bullying, hate and prejudice.

Lucy Thomas, right, with her sister and Project Rockit co-founder Rosie. Their workshops explore themes of inclusion, respectful relationships, social leadership, diversity, ethics and empathy.

Amongst her many awards and achievements, Thomas recently received an OAM for her service to youth and the issue of ...

This story appeared in the September 2019 edition of Australian Teacher Magazine.

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