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Creating positive change at scale

We work to reduce disadvantage and improve systems so individuals and communities can thrive.

Transforming existing systems isn’t easy. It requires deep understanding of our social systems and valuing the experiences of the people interacting within them. It also requires collaboration between not-for-profit organisations, government, corporations and philanthropists.

SVA convenes partnerships that work together to design and scale interventions that respond to the needs of people in crisis, and support prevention.

Information for Ventures

Live programs and ventures seeking funding

Young children thriving

Improving health, education and well-being outcomes for children experiencing vulnerability, so all kids have a chance to reach their potential.

Evidence for Learning

Helping educators increase student learning by improving the evidence of what works and why, so great practice becomes common practice.

The Connection

Reducing the education gap between students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and their more affluent peers.

Rebuilding the Career Ladder

Supporting young people and employers to build new pathways to more meaningful careers

Review

Empowering organisations to deliver effective youth employment programs by providing free access to tools and resources that enable good practice.

Recently graduated venture partners

Over 18 years we’ve helped fledgling social purpose organisations with great promise become sustainable organisations creating real change in people’s lives.

Working in partnership, SVA has provided deep strategic, financial and governance acumen that is critical for early stage social ventures to effectively take on substantial funding commitments, grow their impact, and prove that what they are doing works.

BackTrack

Supporting young people who have lost their way and reconnecting them with education and training, so they can get 'back on track'.

Wings to Fly

Training early years professionals to build resilience in at-risk kids aged 0-5 so they can transition effectively into primary school.

Dismantle

Empowering and supporting young people experiencing vulnerability so they can manage their life in a self-directed way.

Malpa

Addresssing the inequality in health between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians by teaching children to be health ambassadors within their communities.