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Mentor Insights

April 1, 2025

Peter Duffy – Mentor Making a Positive Difference

Mentoring is an experience that proves incredibly rewarding for North Queensland commercial lawyer Peter Duffy as he completes his tenth […]

Mentor Insights Programs & Initiatives

March 13, 2025

Taylor Brunton – Facilitating Positive Impact

Townsville’s Taylor Brunton has seen some amazing transformations in the lives of young people through the power of mentoring and […]

Mentor Insights

March 1, 2025

Ken Melia – Power of Mentoring

Ken Melia is active in his fifth program as a mentor for the Inspiring Brighter Futures Foundation and is seeing […]

Mentor Insights Programs & Initiatives

February 25, 2025

Power of Mentoring Inspiring Brighter Futures

A network of dedicated mentors across Queensland is making a difference in the lives of young people and adults in […]

Events Highlights

December 17, 2024

Boxing Challenge For A Brighter Future

Inspiring Brighter Futures Foundation founder John Godwin will once again don the boxing gloves to raise awareness and funds for […]

Participant Stories

November 26, 2024

Nathan Flynn – A Story of Breaking Free

Nathan Flynn is an example of the power of mentoring in being able to turn his life around and making […]

Programs & Initiatives

November 19, 2024

Mentoring Programs Inspiring Gold Coast Youth and Unemployed

Gold Coast trainer and facilitator Jodi Brown believes a mentoring program being delivered to the region’s youth and long-term unemployed […]

Media Articles Programs & Initiatives

November 6, 2024

Townsville Mentoring Programs Taking Off

Townsville Bulletin October 21, 2024 (Subscription required) Veteran Townsville educator Meredith Wenta believes a mentoring program for the region’s young […]

Participant Stories

October 3, 2024

‘Bett’ on Barry: Moving Forward, One Step at a Time

At 63 years old, Barry Betts, a proud First Nations man, has faced more than his fair share of challenges. […]

Media Articles

September 3, 2024

The positive impact of a mentor in children’s lives

Dr. Glen Richards, Director and Investor of The Richards Group, recently joined Sofie Formica on 4BC Brisbane Afternoons to discuss […]

Programs & Initiatives

July 30, 2024

Mentoring Programs Inspiring Local Youth

An eight-week mentoring program is making a significant difference in the lives of at-risk youth with data showing increased levels […]

Events Highlights Media Articles

June 25, 2024

Tim Franklin Runs The World To Inspire Brighter Futures

Ultra-distance runner Tim Franklin is nearing the completion of his incredible run around the world as he arrives in his […]

Programs & Initiatives

June 10, 2024

Onwards & Upwards: Turning Lads Into Leaders

A four-week mentoring program is helping boys to set and stay on track with their personal goals aided with input […]

Media Articles

June 3, 2024

Ipswich Local Jobs Program: ABC News

Overcoming Long-Term Unemployment by Getting Physically and Mentally Fit to Join the Workforce. By Stephanie Smail Posted Tue 28 May […]

Media Articles

IBFF featured on The Project

Exciting News! We are thrilled to share that our founder and participants from the Onwards & Upwards to a Job […]

General News Programs & Initiatives

May 27, 2024

Onwards & Upwards to a Job Program

A four-week wellbeing mentoring program is providing people looking to get back into the workforce with a safe and supportive […]

Events Highlights

April 18, 2024

John Godwin Helping Tim Run The World

John Godwin is using his passion to help young people make a difference by giving those who need a hand […]

Media Articles Programs & Initiatives

March 21, 2024

Mentor program expanding to support at-risk youth in Townsville

Townsville Bulletin March 20, 2024 (Subscription required) An eight-week mentoring program making a difference in the lives of at-risk youth […]

Events Highlights

March 15, 2024

International Women’s Day

FAAA Brisbane Metro Community INSPIRE Event International Women’s day 2024 THEME: Count Her In: ‘Accelerating Gender Equality Through Economic Empowerment.’ […]

General News

January 16, 2024

PBC Alliance Silver Sponsor

We are thrilled to share the exciting news that Inspiring Brighter Futures has been recognised as a Silver Partner in […]

Mentor Insights

August 1, 2023

Luke Rowlinson Facilitator Insight

Luke Rowlinson has been involved with Inspiring Brighter Futures’ Onwards & Upwards program for many years. After joining the team as […]

Events Highlights Media Articles

December 14, 2022

Tim Runs The World to Inspire Brighter Futures

Tim Franklin takes on an incredible feat – to run the world to Inspire Brighter Futures! The 26,232 kilometre (16,300 mile) […]

General News

October 12, 2022

A letter from the CEO

Dear supporters, Kind, friendly, non-judgemental, funny, caring, loving, wise, intelligent are the more common words used to describe our mentors […]

General News Programs & Initiatives

August 23, 2022

Australian Government backs IBFF with Safer Communities Funding

We are excited to announce that Inspiring Brighter Futures Foundation received a share in $20 million worth of government funding. […]

Events Highlights Media Articles

June 27, 2022

IBFF announced as 2022 Xavier Charity Stag Dinner beneficiary

The dedicated volunteer team at Inspiring Brighter Futures Foundation (IBFF) is beyond excited to be announced as the beneficiary for […]

General News

March 30, 2022

Ladies Lunch 2022

Thank you again for your wonderful support at the Inspiring Brighter Futures Foundation’s inaugural Ladies Lunch. We loved seeing you […]

General News

February 23, 2022

Certified Social Trader – Business for good.

The Inspiring Brighter Futures Foundation is excited to announce that we are now a Certified Social Trader. Social Traders is […]

General News

November 29, 2021

Charity group leader is punching above his weight

Charity group leader is punching above his weight to inspire brighter futures A Brisbane charity founder will put his body […]

General News

October 30, 2021

Launching Inspiring Brighter Futures

New Name. Same People. Same Inspiring Mission. Thank you for your ongoing support and friendship. We value your efforts working […]

General News

December 22, 2020

A note from the Chairman

When mentoring the many people from a range of very diverse backgrounds, including year 8 students who are either struggling […]

General News

Meet our new Board Member

Welcome Glen Richards to the board, Glen bring a wealth of knowledge, expertise, experience and professionalism and we look forward […]

General News

Communities are stronger when they band together

Fair Go Australia has partnered with the World’s Biggest Garage Sale (WBGS) at Morningside to offer our graduates the furniture […]

Programs & Initiatives

Lads to Leaders

Our new mentoring program is directed at young teenage boys to create a sense of belonging and to encourage them […]

General News

Fair Go Australia Legends

We are not short of legends at Fair Go Australia. The hours of dedication and the work our mentors and […]

General News

July 20, 2020

What have we been doing during COVID?

Program Designer Robyn Beeston and Facilitator Kay Waters may have been in lockdown but this has not stopped them volunteering […]

General News

June 20, 2020

What do you give someone who has nothing in life? A chance for a brighter future.

Pitcher Partners Brisbane generously sponsored a program for residents at ‘Sheltered by Grace’ – a homeless shelter located at Waterford. […]

General News

June 15, 2020

The Lord Mayor’s Charitable Trust Grant

Fair Go Australia was a successful recipient of the Lord Mayor’s grant which has allowed us to partner with the Mater […]

General News

June 14, 2020

Fair Go Australia Partners with Uniting Care

We are pleased to announce we have partnered with Uniting Care – a health and community services provider to offer […]

General News

June 10, 2020

Have you considered sponsoring a program or sponsoring a participant through a program?

Your tax-deductible gift could be the hand up a person needs to change their lives and the lives of their […]

General News

March 25, 2020

Letter from the chairman

Now, more than ever is the time for the social impact services such as the Fair Go Australia Foundation. Beneath […]

General News

March 20, 2020

2020 Launch Off!

What a great night! It was wonderful to see so many sponsors, clients, mentors, volunteers and friends come together at […]

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Peter Duffy – Mentor Making a Positive Difference

Taylor Brunton – Facilitating Positive Impact

Ken Melia – Power of Mentoring

Power of Mentoring Inspiring Brighter Futures

Boxing Challenge For A Brighter Future

Nathan Flynn – A Story of Breaking Free

Mentoring Programs Inspiring Gold Coast Youth and Unemployed

Townsville Mentoring Programs Taking Off

‘Bett’ on Barry: Moving Forward, One Step at a Time

The positive impact of a mentor in children’s lives

Mentoring Programs Inspiring Local Youth

Tim Franklin Runs The World To Inspire Brighter Futures

Onwards & Upwards: Turning Lads Into Leaders

Ipswich Local Jobs Program: ABC News

IBFF featured on The Project

Onwards & Upwards to a Job Program

John Godwin Helping Tim Run The World

Mentor program expanding to support at-risk youth in Townsville

International Women’s Day

PBC Alliance Silver Sponsor

Luke Rowlinson Facilitator Insight

Tim Runs The World to Inspire Brighter Futures

A letter from the CEO

Australian Government backs IBFF with Safer Communities Funding

IBFF announced as 2022 Xavier Charity Stag Dinner beneficiary

Ladies Lunch 2022

Certified Social Trader – Business for good.

Charity group leader is punching above his weight

Launching Inspiring Brighter Futures

A note from the Chairman

Meet our new Board Member

Communities are stronger when they band together

Lads to Leaders

Fair Go Australia Legends

What have we been doing during COVID?

What do you give someone who has nothing in life? A chance for a brighter future.

The Lord Mayor’s Charitable Trust Grant

Fair Go Australia Partners with Uniting Care

Have you considered sponsoring a program or sponsoring a participant through a program?

Letter from the chairman

2020 Launch Off!