The Foundation actively seeks co-investors for initiatives that benefit young people. Some of our current co-investors include BHP Billiton, The
Department of Family and Community services, The Department on
Education, Science and Training, The Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal, The International Youth Foundation, Lucent Technologies
Australia and The Myer Foundation.
To discuss co-investment opportunities, please contact The Foundation.
BHP Billiton
BHP
Billiton is the world’s largest diversified resources company
with more than 100 operations in approximately 20 countries.
They are a major world supplier of aluminium, energy coal and
metallurgical coal, copper, ferro-alloys, iron ore and titanium
minerals, and have substantial interests in oil, gas, liquefied
natural gas, nickel, diamonds and silver.
BHP Billiton aims to make a valuable contribution to their local
communities and has made a commitment to provide one per cent of
pre-tax profits on a rolling three year basis to community
programs, to help to create a healthy and sustainable social
fabric in these communities.
BHP Billiton was a co-investor in Youth Led Futures 2003.
www.bhpbilliton.com
Lucent Technologies
With 56,000 employees worldwide, Lucent Technologies is a
leading global supplier of communications networking equipment.
Lucent Technologies supported BYTE and BYTES Back and in late
2005 entered into an agreement to fund a further initiative with
The Foundation’s grant partner JOY Melbourne.
www.lucent.com
The Department of Family and Community Services
The Australian Government's Department of Families,
Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaCSIA) plays a
lead role in shaping and contributing to a broad range of
social policy issues affecting Australian society and the
well-being of Australian families, communities and
individuals. FaCSIA provides policies, income support and
assistance for families and their children, senior citizens,
people with disabilities, carers and community groups.
FaCSIA was a
co-investor in the On Track Leadership Project.
www.facs.gov.au
The Department of Education, Science and Training
The Department
of Education, Science and Training (DEST) provides national
leadership and works in collaboration with the States and
Territories, industry, other agencies and the community in
developing and implementing policies to ensure the continuing
relevance of education, science and training.
DEST is a
co-investor in the Indigenous Youth Leadership Programme, a
scholarship and leadership programme that commenced in late 2005
with scholarships being offered from 2006 to 2009.
www.dest.gov.au
The Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal
The Foundation
for Rural and Regional Renewal ("FRRR") is based on Australian,
US and UK models which encourage partnerships between rural and
regional communities, philanthropy, government and business to
fund and implement rural development projects aimed at
reinvigorating rural areas, especially where initiatives can
lead to new sources of economic wellbeing.
FRRR is a co-investor with The Foundation for Young Australians
and The Myer Foundation in the Youth Incentive Fund, which grew
out of the Youth Philanthropy Project, an initiative that
commenced in early 2003 with the aim of increasing the
participation of young Australians in philanthropy.
www.frrr.org.au
The International Youth Foundation
The
International Youth Foundation believes young people possess the
power to shape the future. To learn, work, thrive, and lead,
they need access to programs and resources that inspire and
challenge them. IYF is a global nonprofit organisation that
makes this possible.
Together, IYF and its partners build effective, sustainable, and
scaleable programs that positively impact the lives of young
people worldwide.
The Global Fund for Youth Development program, which is a joint
initiative of the Lucent Technologies Foundation and IYF,
supports the BYTE and BYTE’s Back projects.
www.iyfnet.org
The Myer Foundation
The
Myer Foundation works to build a fair, just, creative and caring
society by supporting initiatives that promote positive change
in Australia and in relation to its regional setting.
The Myer Foundation is a co-investor with The Foundation for
Young Australians and FRRR in the Youth Incentive Fund, which
grew out of the Youth Philanthropy Project, an initiative that
commenced in early 2003 with the aim of increasing the
participation of young Australians in philanthropy.
The Myer
Foundation was also a co-investor in the Breakthrough Program.
www.myerfoundation.org.au
The
Percy Baxter Charitable Trust
The Percy
Baxter Charitable Trust was established in 1949 for general
charitable purposes within Victoria, with a particular focus on
the Ballarat and Geelong regions.
The Trust is a co-funder with The Foundation for Young
Australians and The Myer Foundation of Breakthrough.
Other Supporters
There are many organisations and individuals who assist The Foundation for Young Australians through in-kind or other support. We would like to thank the following for their support.
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ACON
Aitken Hill Conference & Events Venue
ANZ Banking Group
Austereo
Australian Ethical Investment Ltd
Blake Dawson Waldron
Commonwealth Bank
Donna Karam
Egon Zehnder
Good Company
Government House Western Australia
Government House South Australia
Grossi Florentino
John Nolan
Jonathon Clifton - PricewaterhouseCoopers
Kiss IT
KPMG
Levi-Strauss
Macquarie Bank
Matt Campbell
McKinsey & Company
Media Research Group
Merrill Lynch
Microsoft Australia
National Australia Bank
Office of Youth Affairs (NT)
Pfizer
The Foundation's Board and Committee members
The Media Research Group
The Myer Foundation
Russell Employee Benefits
SEMYA
Social Ventures Australia
TAFE NSW
Tasmanian Community Foundation
Towers Perrin
Victorian Golf Association
VicHealth
Warakirri Asset Management
X-ray Design
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