Welcome to Matana Foundation for Young People

Vision

To create a more just society by giving every young person in Australia an equal opportunity to access the skills to negotiate life’s journey.

Mission

To provide assistance to disadvantaged young people in Australia in order to give them the opportunity to reach their full educational and social potential. To do this by funding projects that address the causes and consequences of youth disadvantage, and by so doing, assist them to gain access to the information, education, skills and resources that enable them to achieve social connectedness, personal significance and social and emotional wellbeing.