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A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR YOUNG AUSTRALIANS

About Us

Founded in 1923, A Start in Life is a small Australian charity which, for over 100 years, has helped young Australians improve their educational outcomes and access an education equal to their peers. Since our inception, we have helped over 7,000 young Australians facing disadvantage. 

​Our Purpose

To assist students without life’s necessities to seek a brighter future through education.

 

We believe all youth deserve the opportunity to:

  • Access to a quality education

  • Have literacy, numeracy and creativity rich home environments

  • Self discover values, interests, abilities and career opportunities

  • Develop 21st Century skills

  • Broaden their horizons and future trajectory

  • Thrive

 

We strive to create lasting changes in the lives of these students, enabling them to reach their full potential academically, professionally and personally.

Our Assistance

A Start in Life’s assistance is available to students from the first year of school through to the completion of tertiary studies. We help and encourage students without life’s necessities to seek a brighter future through education.

 

For those students who are committed to advancing and broadening their educational and future horizons, we offer assistance which includes regular interactions with A Start in Life’s Student Assistance Team and access to a variety of resources, activities, experiences, workshops and coaching. 

 

​Established over 100 years ago, we have extensive experience helping students through programs which complement ‘in-school’ learning and extend the student. Through nurturing and igniting young minds, we encourage students to unlock their potential, broaden their horizons and pave the way for a brighter future.

 

We offer three programs of assistance to students:

  • Learning for Success (Kindergarten to Year 12)

  • Careers and Skills Development Scholarship (Years 9 and 10)

  • Tertiary Program (TAFE and university students (first degree)) 

Our Commitment

A Start in Life is committed to:

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  • Providing targeted support to address student's needs

  • Continued engagement with students and families

  • The careful stewardship of funds entrusted to us by supporters

  • Good governance and risk management

  • Rigorous, comprehensive and fair assessment practices

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Contact Us

To find out more about what we do, who we support or how to donate, you can contact us using this email form.

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DGR No 62593

All donations of $2 and over are eligible for a tax deduction

A Start in Life

Mailing Address
PO Box 20606

World Square NSW 2002

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Office Address
Suite 702 / 370

Pitt Street Sydney NSW 2000


Telephone

(02) 9264 3017

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Student Enquiries 

studentassist@astartinlife.org.au

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Finance Enquiries
finance@astartinlife.org.au

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Marketing, Fundraising and Supporter Enquiries
communications@astartinlife.org.au

A Start in Life acknowledges and pays respect to the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout this nation. We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and communities and pay our respect to their Elders past, present and emerging.

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