Our StrategyFoundation for Young AustraliansFYA_807b0e86-4193-11df-9e47-eb347a64ea2aAn Australia where all young people achieve their full potential and are valued by all._807b1106-4193-11df-9e47-eb347a64ea2aTo empower young Australians to be successful learners and creative, active and valued citizens._807b125a-4193-11df-9e47-eb347a64ea2aEqual AccessWe need to ensure opportunities are attainable for all young people, regardless of ability, cultural, racial, social or economic background.Working TogetherWe all have the responsibility to find impactful solutions to issues that are important to young people.Being CourageousWhether an idea is new or old, we have the courage to push the boundaries and learn from experience.High ImpactWe want to create outcomes for young people that make a difference on a large scale, both socially and systemically.Educational ReformIt is our goal to achieve educational reform in Australia which results inyoung Australians having equal access to a high quality education._807b12fa-4193-11df-9e47-eb347a64ea2aoneEvidence and KnowledgeWe will develop processes for building a strong evidence and knowledge base on relevant education related issues and explore key areas where reform is both possible and necessary._807b13a4-4193-11df-9e47-eb347a64ea2a1.1These areas include: enhancing the learning experience for young people, improving the quality of teacher instruction and addressing socio-economic disadvantage.Networks and RelationshipsWe will develop effective national and international networks and relationships with key corporate, government, philanthropic, civil society and research institutions._807b144e-4193-11df-9e47-eb347a64ea2a1.2Knowledge Gaps and NeedsWe will conduct and commission research to identify knowledge-gaps and new areas of need (e.g. HYPAF)._807b14f8-4193-11df-9e47-eb347a64ea2a1.3Research Documents and PublicationsWe will capitalise on the release of our key research documents and publications to develop and strengthen our youth voice and advocacy role, such as: * A major proposal for national reform entitled “A New Federalism in Australian Education” (2009) * “How Young People Are Faring” (2009)._807b15ac-4193-11df-9e47-eb347a64ea2a1.4Success and Impact MeasuresWe will develop measures of success and impact as part of an organisation-wide evaluation model that establishes key targets for reform (e.g. more equitable funding to all Australian schools)._807b1660-4193-11df-9e47-eb347a64ea2a1.5Youth CentricityWe will ensure that young people are at the centre of everything we do._807b171e-4193-11df-9e47-eb347a64ea2a1.6Improved LearningIt is our goal to build on the success of our Education Foundationdivision and continue to innovate programs that improve learning, pushboundaries and contribute to the achievement of the MelbourneDeclaration on Educational Goals for Young Australians._807b17f0-4193-11df-9e47-eb347a64ea2atwoSustainability PlanWe will develop a comprehensive sustainability plan for all Education Foundationprograms by the end of December 2009._807b18c2-4193-11df-9e47-eb347a64ea2a2.1National Expansion StrategyWe will progress the national expansion strategy for our Victorian based programs and will begin to implement this strategy from December 2009._807b1994-4193-11df-9e47-eb347a64ea2a2.2Promotion PlanWe will develop a clear plan to promote the work of the Education Foundation division and leverage off its achievements to date._807b1a7a-4193-11df-9e47-eb347a64ea2a2.3Public Education TaskforceWe will support the development of the Public Education Taskforce and work closely with the taskforce on the implementation of its work._807b1b60-4193-11df-9e47-eb347a64ea2a2.4Program AssessmentWe will undertake an assessment of how each current program aligns with theDeclaration on Educational Goals for Young Australians and how each programcontributes to our aim of achieving educational reform._807b1c50-4193-11df-9e47-eb347a64ea2a2.5Program IncubationWe will incubate programs that have the potential to help achieve educational reform._807b1d40-4193-11df-9e47-eb347a64ea2a2.6InitiativesIt is our goal to build effective, sustainable and scalable initiatives thatinspire and challenge young Australians and improve their wellbeingnow and in the future._807b1e3a-4193-11df-9e47-eb347a64ea2athreeStrategic AlignmentFrom April 2009 we will implement the recommendations emerging from ourassessment of current work and align these with our strategic plan._807b1f3e-4193-11df-9e47-eb347a64ea2a3.1Internal ReviewWe will undertake an internal review of our knowledge, skills, partnerships andareas of interest, to determine our individual and collective capacities and to shape our future directions by July 2009._807b204c-4193-11df-9e47-eb347a64ea2a3.2Operational FrameworkWe will develop and implement, by December 2009, an operational framework that is underpinned by evidence and focused on achieving social impact andsustainable change._807b215a-4193-11df-9e47-eb347a64ea2a3.3Project Management PrinciplesWe will ensure sound project management principles are in place for all initiatives by December 2009._807b2268-4193-11df-9e47-eb347a64ea2a3.4WellbeingIt is our goal to explore and understand the wellbeing landscape ofyoung Australians, identify the key groups, issues and areas of need,and determine opportunities for future leadership, innovation andimpact._807b238a-4193-11df-9e47-eb347a64ea2afourEnvironmental ScanWe will conduct an external environmental scan during 2009 to identify key gaps of knowledge in the area of wellbeing and to identify the key players and potential partners with which FYA can deliver maximum impact._807b24f2-4193-11df-9e47-eb347a64ea2a4.1ConsortiaWe will join and lead significant consortia to share knowledge about the most effective ways to improve wellbeing._807b2628-4193-11df-9e47-eb347a64ea2a4.2PartnershipsWe will form powerful partnerships that combine the efforts of all sectors committed to young people’s wellbeing._807b275e-4193-11df-9e47-eb347a64ea2a4.3Action, Initiatives, and LeadershipWe will take action, establish new initiatives and demonstrate leadership in areas that will have a positive and lasting impact on young Australians._807b2894-4193-11df-9e47-eb347a64ea2a4.4Indigenous AustraliansIt is our goal to be proactive in understanding and addressing thespecific needs of young Indigenous Australians._807b29de-4193-11df-9e47-eb347a64ea2afiveGrantsWe will determine, during 2009, the balance of Indigenous specific grant making and incorporate this approach into all efforts across FYA._807b2b28-4193-11df-9e47-eb347a64ea2a5.1Agenda for ChangeWe will drive a courageous agenda for change based on best evidence and incollaboration with national and international expertise._807b2ca4-4193-11df-9e47-eb347a64ea2a5.2Indigenous LeadersWe will attract well networked and highly regarded Indigenous leaders to our staff and Board by December 2009._807b2e0c-4193-11df-9e47-eb347a64ea2a5.3PartnershipsWe will develop partnerships that will leverage the collective knowledge, influence and expertise to benefit young Indigenous Australians._807b2f6a-4193-11df-9e47-eb347a64ea2a5.4Location-Based InitiativesWe will support, develop and implement location-based initiatives that address areas of most need (e.g. school-based approach of Indigenous Youth Leadership Program)._807b30d2-4193-11df-9e47-eb347a64ea2a5.5Support for NeedyIt is our goal to understand and direct our resources to support thosemost in need._807b3244-4193-11df-9e47-eb347a64ea2asixPartnerships and AlliancesWe will form partnerships and alliances with key agents of change, government,stakeholders, peak groups and co-investors._807b33c0-4193-11df-9e47-eb347a64ea2a6.1Decision-Making CriteriaWe will develop clear criteria that will inform our decision-making and ensure that our resources are allocated according to our strategic objectives._807b353c-4193-11df-9e47-eb347a64ea2a6.2ResearchWe will conduct and commission research to identify knowledge-gaps and new areas of need through, for example, HYPAF in 2009/2010._807b36c2-4193-11df-9e47-eb347a64ea2a6.3Funding and IncomeIt is our goal to develop and implement a sustainable funding andincome generation model which will allow more sustainable andresponsible use of our resources._807b3852-4193-11df-9e47-eb347a64ea2asevenRelationship BuildingWe will implement and evaluate / review relationship building approaches andtechniques with all existing stakeholders across the corporate, government andphilanthropic sectors and with individual partners._807b39ec-4193-11df-9e47-eb347a64ea2a7.1Major InvestorsWe will secure two major ($500,000+) investors each year for the next 3-5 years._807b3b86-4193-11df-9e47-eb347a64ea2a7.2Self-SustenanceWe will develop a model which allows our initiatives to transition from being 100% FYA funded to being fully self sustained._807b3d2a-4193-11df-9e47-eb347a64ea2a7.3Impact MeasurementIt is our goal to measure, understand and share the impact of ourinvestments (knowledge, work and achievements) in a transparent andcompelling way._807b3ed8-4193-11df-9e47-eb347a64ea2aeightEvaluaton FrameworkWe will develop, during 2009, an evaluation framework based on measurableoutcomes from which the viability of social and dollar-investment can be determined._807b4086-4193-11df-9e47-eb347a64ea2a8.1Evaluation PilotWe will pilot our evaluation framework with one internal activity (Young SocialPioneers) and two external activities (Skyline Foundation and Gathering PlaceAssociation) by the end of 2009._807b423e-4193-11df-9e47-eb347a64ea2a8.2Evaluation Roll OutWe will roll out this new framework across FYA during 2010._807b440a-4193-11df-9e47-eb347a64ea2a8.3Research and EvaluationIt is our goal to ensure our research and evaluation not only informs ourefforts but the efforts of others who are working to make a positive andlasting difference to the wellbeing of young Australians._807b45cc-4193-11df-9e47-eb347a64ea2anineMedia and Communications StrategyWe will ensure that our research and evaluation processes are accompanied by an extensive media and communications strategy for a national audience, as well as for FYA partners, staff and Board._807b47a2-4193-11df-9e47-eb347a64ea2a9.1Briefings, Presentations, Publications, and ArticlesWe will further disseminate the findings of our research and evaluation through policy briefings, conference presentations, publications and articles._807b4982-4193-11df-9e47-eb347a64ea2a9.2AdvocacyWe will drive advocacy on key youth issues relating to education and wellbeing based on quality, evidenced-based research._807b4b94-4193-11df-9e47-eb347a64ea2a9.3Policy ChangeWe will seek to use the above objectives to shape and influence policy change to achieve our goals._807b4d88-4193-11df-9e47-eb347a64ea2a9.4Capabilities, Passions, and Investment ReturnIt is our goal to harness the capabilities and passions of everyone whocontributes to FYA to ensure the best return for every dollar invested._807b4f7c-4193-11df-9e47-eb347a64ea2atenFractal Operating ModelWe will fully realise the benefits of our fractal operating model by December 2010._807b517a-4193-11df-9e47-eb347a64ea2a10.1Culture and ValuesWe will ensure the culture of FYA reflects our values._807b5378-4193-11df-9e47-eb347a64ea2a10.2Performance ManagementWe will cascade our strategic objectives across FYA to ensure clear project / team and individual objectives and dovetail this into a performance management framework during 2009._807b5580-4193-11df-9e47-eb347a64ea2a10.3Reward, Recognition, and Employee EngagementWe will develop best in class approaches to reward, recognition and employeeengagement to ensure we attract the best talent to FYA and become an Employer of Choice by December 2010._807b5760-4193-11df-9e47-eb347a64ea2a10.4Innovative ApproachesWe will develop innovative approaches to ensure we fully engage with our volunteers, our Board and other partners during 2009._807b5954-4193-11df-9e47-eb347a64ea2a10.5VolunteersBoard MembersPartners2009-12-312010-04-06http://www.fya.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/fya_strategy.pdfOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net