In 2017, we dreamt of a world where disadvantaged youth had the skills, mindset, and network they needed to thrive in the workforce. With this goal in mind, we launched Future Minds Network as a social enterprise.

Over the course of seven impactful years, we worked tirelessly to bridge the gap between opportunity and aspiration. Through our employability and entrepreneurial skills programs, we empowered culturally marginalised, gender-diverse and migrant youth to learn job-ready skills in over 30 schools across Australia.

However, we recognised that our mission needed to evolve. Despite our efforts to upskill vulnerable young people, we realized that systemic change was necessary to truly address the root causes of unemployment. It became clear that in order to create sustainable change, we needed to engage with employers and governments to transform the landscape of employment opportunities.

With this realisation, Future Minds Network underwent a significant pivot, shifting its focus towards supporting government and corporate entities in creating more inclusive and equitable youth employment practices. At the same time, we understood that there were still significant barriers facing the communities we initially set out to support.