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The Insignia Community Foundation is pleased to collaborate with our charitable partners to bring greater financial freedom and opportunity to people in the community. We’re pleased to share some of the ways the Foundation is supporting our partners.
The Insignia Community Foundation supports OzHarvest with Nourish, a hospitality training program for young people aged 16-25 who face barriers to education and employment. OzHarvest runs the bespoke 18-week program, free of charge, where students graduate with a nationally recognised Certificate II in Cookery, new life skills and opportunities for work or further education.
Our people support OzHarvest through our CommUnity Program where people volunteer with Cooking for a Cause, at OzHarvest Markets and educate Nourish participants on the importance of Superannuation.
In 2024, the Insignia Community Foundation commenced its partnership with Cerebral Palsy Alliance by supporting CPActive Young Changemakers. The 12-week online advocacy and leadership program was designed by and for young people 18-30 years of age with cerebral palsy to develop skills, build confidence, create community, and provide pathways towards advocacy and leadership.
In September each year, our people participate in Steptember to complete10,000 steps per day in small teams as another way to support Cerebral Palsy Alliance.
Dementia Australia and the Insignia Community Foundation have been in partnership since 2015 with our support including funding the first virtual reality headset to enable healthcare workers to experience dementia. Later, we supported the development of the Ask Annie mobile app for healthcare workers to build an understanding of dementia and improve care practices.
In 2024/25, we are proud to support Dementia Australia to produce the Younger Onset Dementia Guide for people diagnosed with dementia under the age of 65. The Guide includes information on how to navigate superannuation, banking and insurance, plus other important information at the time of diagnosis.
With support from the Insignia Community Foundation, Girls from Oz has delivered the ‘Courage, Confidence, Connection: Inspiring Girls’ Program in Lockhart River, Far North Queensland, since 2018 to support the growth and development of young First Nations girls through high-quality performing arts education.
We’re delighted that the girls choir performs in our office when they're travelling as part of the girls from Oz Travel Program, which provides vital opportunities for the participants to learn how to thrive when they are away from home.
Briella reflects on her recent Travel Program experience to Sydney: “I like g-oz because they take different girls to different places and I love making new friends on the way. It's a good experience. g-oz has taught me to be proud of myself and always shine in every concert. My favourite part of the 2024 g-oz Travel Program has been singing in the Opera House and going to famous Aboriginal places. It was very FUN!
The Insignia Community Foundation has supported The Pinnacle Foundation’s ‘Educational Scholarship Program’ since 2021, offering young LGBTQIA+ Australians the opportunity to realise their full potential. The multi-year scholarship is awarded to one scholar to study at university in Australia.
