The Foundation for Young Australians is an independent national grant-making organisation, committed to creating exciting opportunities and effective outcomes with Australia's young people.

FYA is committed to involving young people in a meaningful way in everything we do as an organisation, as well as ensuring that young people have a genuine role in the development and implementation of the projects we invest in.

FYA provides funds and expertise for projects that strengthen the young people of Australia and their communities.

FYA aims to build its own skills and the skills of our grant partners, young people and organisations as we work together. We also research and develop resources that help us and others working with young people.

Communities celebrating and strengthening young people.

To achieve this, FYA works in partnership with youth-led projects for the benefit of young people and their communities.

• We believe in social justice - a fair and just society with equitable access to resources and opportunity for all.


• We work in partnership with young people and communities to act as a catalyst for change.


• We act with integrity in everything we do and are accountable for the actions we take.


• We use our voice to strengthen outcomes with young people.

FYA acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first peoples and traditional owners of Australia. Acknowledging past and present injustices, The Foundation affirms its responsibility to encourage and participate in the reconciliation of our nation as a vital requirement for all communities to celebrate and strengthen young people.

• Young Australians aged 12 to 25 years, with a particular focus on young Indigenous Australians.


• Youth Participation - our grant funds are invested with projects that use good practice in youth participation


• Equity - our grant decisions consider the applicant's access to social, economic and cultural opportunities and benefits


• Community contribution - we require grant partners to identify a positive contribution they make to their community as an outcome of the grant


• Sustainable outcomes - we seek to ensure that our grants result in sustainable outcomes for young people