The Foundation for Young Australians
| Formation | 1977 |
|---|---|
| Type | NGO |
| Purpose | Improving learning and life opportunities for young Australians |
Region served | Australia |
Jan Owen | Chief Executive Officer |
| Website | fya.org.au |
The Foundation for Young Australians (or FYA) is an Australian non-profit organisation committed to creating generational transformation by improving the learning outcomes and life opportunities of young Australians. Projects of the foundation include the Safe Schools Coalition Australia.
History
Tracing back to 1977, FYA has a history of partnering with individuals, organisations and schools. FYA was formed in 2000 through a partnership between The Queen’s Trust (1977-2000) and the Australian Youth Foundation (1987-2000), with the objectives of providing increased opportunity and access for young people of disadvantaged backgrounds, and supporting the leadership development of young Australians.
In July 2008 an alliance was formed between Education Foundation and FYA. The Education Foundation was founded in 1989 by Ellen Koshland with the aim of developing and delivering education programs, community engagement and research to Australian students. The partnership was the result of a bold aspiration shared by the two Boards to establish FYA as the pre-eminent advocate for young Australians.[1]
"Jan commenced as CEO of The Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) in September 2010. She is recognised as one of the leading pioneers of Australia’s youth sector, having headed up Australia’s first youth representative bodies, as Chairperson of the National Youth Council of Australia and President of the Youth Affairs Council of Australia."
in 2010 FYA shifted direction, under the leadership of Jan Owen, from a funding body to an initiative incubation space. The initiatives FYA now develops with partners are focused on education and social change.[2]
Initiatives
The Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) develops and delivers initiatives that foster engagement in learning, access and equity while linking to schools and communities across Australia.[3]
- The Centre for New Public Education (CPE)[4]
- Change It Up[5]
- High Resolves[6]
- IMPACT[7]
- NAB Schools First[8]
- Safe Schools Coalition Victoria (SSCV)[9] which has since become the Safe Schools Coalition Australia.
- Worlds of Work (WOW)[10]
- Young People Without Borders (YPWB) [11]
- Young Social Pioneers[12]
References
- ↑ "Our history". Foundation for Young Australians. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
- ↑ "Jan Owen". Philanthropy Australia. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
- ↑ "FYA Initiatives". Foundation for Young Australians. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
- ↑ "Centre for Public Education". Foundation for Young Australians. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
- ↑ "Change It Up". Foundation for Young Australians. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
- ↑ "High Resolves". Foundation for Young Australians. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
- ↑ "IMPACT". Foundation for Young Australians. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
- ↑ "NAB Schools First". Foundation for Young Australians. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
- ↑ "Centre for Public Education". Foundation for Young Australians. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
- ↑ "Worlds of Work". Foundation for Young Australians. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
- ↑ "Worlds of Worlds". Foundation for Young Australians. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
- ↑ "Young Social Pioneers". Foundation for Young Australians. Retrieved 6 August 2012.