We back
young people
At the Foundation for Young Australians, we exist to back young people across the country to beat injustice and create long-lasting change for all.
We back
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Find your change-focused community
As a young person, it’s easy to think no one’s paying attention
Unable to vote, under-represented in our Parliaments, undervalued in casualised workplaces, and unheard in our media – Australia’s systems and institutions aren’t built to back you.
But you’re more powerful than you know.
We back you to create change
your way
Our programs
At FYA, we want to make sure our programs are focused on empowering young people, top to bottom. That’s why all our programs:
- Free, paid for by our funders and us
- Informed by young people
- Delivered by our team with more than 50 years of combined expertise
Advocacy
Campaign Boost
Kick start or bolster your campaign or organisation by partnering with our team of Advocacy experts.
Movement Building
Movement Network
Activate the power of collective knowledge, working alongside a cohort of other young leaders to celebrate solidarity and magnify your impact.
Advocacy
First Nations
We're establishing a dedicated First Nations team, which will have a self-determined program of work.
Changing the world isn’t easy. It needs a range of solutions, big and small.
To transform systems of injustice, the world needs genuine, durable change that goes beyond the symptoms to tackle the root cause. That’s why all our programs are built around the idea of backing young people in three ways:
Power
By growing civic and cultural engagement
From schools and communities to media and culture, we create and scale projects that put young people in decision-making positions.
Collaboration
By facilitating co-design with young people
Powered by the lived experience of young people, our social enterprise, YLab works with for-purpose organisations, corporate, and government clients to co-design the systems and services of the future.
Action
By backing youth-led movements to win campaigns
From training to grants, we back youth-led movements and campaigns to create long-lasting and meaningful change in the face of injustice.
Ready to start making change? Reach out.
Chat with us now or just send us a message. Whether you end up taking a program with us, or working for another organisation, we’re here to help you.
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