Education partners

Metlink has partnered with a number of organisations to assist in delivering public transport information to students.

→ Western Young People’s Independent Network
→ State Library of Victoria
→ Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne
→ Contacting Metlink education

   
   

Western Young People’s Independent Network (WYPIN)

Metlink has worked with WYPIN on a peer education program to teach culturally and linguistically diverse young people how to use public transport safely and responsibly.

As a result, a visual resource kit called Train! Tram! Bus! was developed.

The kit is delivered to newly arrived people by young community leaders with the help of Authorised Officers.

The kit comprises several visual aids, including flash cards, maps and games covering a range of topics on how to use public transport:

  • types of public transport
  • travelling across zones
  • buying Metcards
  • travelling safely on public transport
  • acting responsibly on public transport.

To order a Train! Tram! Bus! kit contact Metlink Education via email [email protected] or call 9619 5241.

The kit is $100 (or $50 for non-profit organisations).

(L-R) Toruna Luxmi Ujoodah, Bernie Carolan (Metlink CEO), May Joy Toke and Dayane Stanovic (WYPIN) with the kit.

For more information on WYPIN visit home.vicnet.net.au/~wypin/ (link opens in a new window)
 

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State Library of Victoria

Metlink joined forces with the State Library of Victoria to support the library's educational programs and increase access to its collections.

Through this partnership, Metlink delivers public transport information to primary and secondary students about safe travel and the benefits of using public transport.

Metlink can cover the cost of public transport travel for school groups from disadvantaged metropolitan government schools for their visit to the State Library of Victoria.

In June, as part of The Medieval Imagination: Illuminated Manuscripts program, Authorised Officers from Melbourne's transport operators discussed responsible and safe public transport travel with school groups before they made their way to the library to see the exhibition.

Altona College year eights visited the State Library as part of the Medieval Adventure program.
 

Metlink and the State Library designed a pilot program, which assists young people to access and learn more about resources available to them at public libraries.

Staughton College year nines and grades sixes from Melton South Primary took part in the program throughout October and November, which included a writing workshop at their local library, a tour of the State Library, the opportunity to meet Australian authors and a talk on safe and responsible public transport travel from Connex Authorised Officers.

Staughton College year nines wait for their train to the State Library.

Connex Authorised Officer Shay, accompanied the Staughton College students on their journey.
 

For more information on Metlink's partnership with the State Library of Victoria see Current sponsorships. 

For more information on the State Library of Victoria visit www.slv.vic.gov.au (link opens in a new window)
 

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Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne

Metlink’s partnership with the shrine helps students from regional areas and disadvantaged schools access the shrine’s education programs.

Students learn about the public transport network, including how to plan a trip and travel to the shrine safely.

Eligible schools are provided with free travel to and from the shrine’s education sessions and other programs such as Adopt an Ex-Service Organisation and Remembrance Day services.

For more information on the Shrine of Remembrance visit www.shrine.org.au (link opens in a new window)
 

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Contacting Metlink education

For more information on these partnerships and programs, contact Metlink education:

Phone: 9619 5241
Fax: 9619 5251
Email: [email protected]

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