Bernie Shakeshaft is the founder and CEO of BackTrack YouthWorks in Armidale NSW. He has spent the past 25 years living out his passion, working with dogs and supporting kids at risk. In 2006 with his children growing up and forging their own paths in life, he was determined to turn his vision of working with the most disadvantaged young people in our communities into a reality. To keep them alive, out of jail, and chasing their hopes and dreams. Under Bernie’s leadership, BackTrack has forged a new beginning for over a 1000 young people. In 2018 Bernie starred in a popular documentary, Back Track Boys, the film followed his work and the remarkable influence he has on a group of young people. In 2020 Bernie was awarded the Australian of the Year Local Hero award.

You can watch the Back Track Boys Film here. 

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