Humans of ACSO

Stories of Hope

Since our humble beginnings, and driven by the vision of our founder Stan McCormack, ACSO has proudly supported over 100,000 men and women and young people throughout Victoria, Queensland and New South Wales. Here are just some of their stories.

Donna 's Story

"I have been incredibly lucky to work with such beautiful teams and programs across ACSO."

Felicia's Story

"LEAP felt like a natural extension of what I was already doing, turning hard, real lived experience into something tangible, practical, and genuinely useful."

Emma's Story

"My role is unique."

Dearne's Story

"I have felt incredibly supported since I started..."

Jonathan's Story

"Working in ReConnect is the best!"

Alexia's Story

"ACSO was the first organisation that gave me an opportunity to start my professional career."

Martin's Story

"I feel that believing in humanity is believing in yourself, and seeing yourself in others can solve a lot of the problems with the ‘justice system’."

Rayelene and Lauren's Story

"Every day, you have the opportunity to truly make a difference and witness others do the same."

Briony's Story

"I’ve never felt more confident in my purpose, or more certain in my ability to make a real difference."