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About Us

Local hands, lasting impact.

NextShip is the first purpose-driven fulfilment service in the Northern Rivers of NSW.

We help small and growing businesses manage their storage, packing, and shipping - while creating jobs and training opportunities for local young people.

Backed by Connect Northern Rivers, NextShip is more than logistics - we’re a team that puts people first. We won’t forget you, your business and what matters most.

“Our end goal is a thriving Northern Rivers, where businesses grow and all young people succeed.”

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Backed by experts in young people:
Connect Northern Rivers  

The team behind NextShip is Connect Northern Rivers. It’s a registered charity working to support young people with their transition through school and from school into further education, training and employment. 

At Connect Northern Rivers, the team believe all young people have the right to engage in community and reach their full potential. They work with young people who experience socio-economic disadvantage, disability, mental health issues, isolation, behavioural and family issues.

Connect’s vision is one where the communities of the Northern Rivers see all young people empowered to reach their full potential.

They do this by providing:

  • specialist support to young people who are not in education, training or employment

  • targeted education, workplace and community based support programs for young people

  • services that directly address social and economic disadvantage by removing barriers and connecting young people to local community networks and service providers

  • direct welfare services, mentoring and case management to improve the quality of life and access to opportunities for young people

  • opportunities for young people to engage in community, educational activities, training and employment

Our People

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Jack Blackham

Warehouse Supervisor

Chuckie Brookes

Warehouse Maintenance

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Stanley Behrens

Storeperson

Zion Joosse

Storeperson

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Elijah Ross

Storeperson

Aron Hayman

Business Development

Emily Hughes

Marketing