BHP Foundation

Inspiring the next generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders, fostering skills in governance, advocacy, and cultural resilience. 💪 BHP Foundation partners with NACCHO Australia to support their annual Youth Conference that was held in Sydney this week. This year’s annual Youth Conference theme was Strength Comes from Community Control, where NACCHO Australia created a culturally-safe environment for young delegates to connect, share knowledge, and shape innovative solutions for community wellbeing. Follow NACCHO Australia to learn more. ✨

✨ “After years of hard work and learning, we can see how the Right care, first time, where you live approach supports better decisions to break down barriers for young people to get the care they need,” – Victoria Thom, our Australia Country Director. Led by the Brain and Mind Centre of the University of Sydney, this ambitious program set out in 2021 to empower Australian communities to improve the youth mental health system. At the final symposium in Sydney last week, the team made plans for sustainability and celebrated the achievements of this ground-breaking program which is grounded in research and supported by systems modelling and simulation through co-design. These conversations play an important role in changing the landscape of youth mental health from individual communities to national systemic change. 💪 👉 Learn more about how this BHP Foundation partnership is delivering better mental health outcomes for the next generation of Australians – https://lnkd.in/gVXzr4Ze

21st century skills such as curiosity, problem solving, critical thinking and innovation go hand in hand with science, technology, engineering and mathematics. 💡 The future workforce will need to be equipped with these skills to help solve emerging challenges. But not all young people across Australia have access to the same STEM-based learning opportunities. BHP Foundation partners with CSIRO to support the STEM Together program which helps young people from underrepresented groups strengthen their capability, confidence and connection with STEM. ✨ If you know an adult in Australia who helps young people in Years 5-10 build their confidence in STEM, take a look at the Adult Shapers opportunity as part of this program. Apply by 5 December: https://lnkd.in/gheEh7yx

A successful scaling strategy is an important way to create impact that endures beyond the lifespan of a project. 💪 For peers and partner organizations interested in adopting a scaling strategy for systems change, take a look at this resource that provides a 101 of scaling and systems change. We thank Ampliseed, a learning network co-created with and facilitated by Pollination Foundation, and BHP Foundation partner organizations for contributing to this knowledge product to help strengthen the sector. ✨ This resource and many others are available on our website -https://lnkd.in/g-mHK42B

Mental illness is one of the leading causes of burden and disease for young people aged 10-19 around the world. In Australia, our youth population needs innovative and effective solutions to address this crisis. BHP Foundation is proud to support the Mentally Healthy Futures project led by the The Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use which works to break down silos to improve youth mental health. Learn more about the Matilda Centre and the Mentally Healthy Futures project 👉 https://lnkd.in/gkgDuC4u

💥 Meet the changemakers: Supporting Indigenous Language Revitalization! Language is at the heart of cultural identity. More than 70 Indigenous languages are spoken by First Nations people, Métis and Inuit in Canada. However, several Indigenous languages in Canada are classified as endangered, and many more are at risk. The preservation and rejuvenation of Indigenous languages is complex and requires commitment from individuals to government institutions in a wide-ranging ecosystem. BHP Foundation partners with the University of Alberta, which has dedicated the SILR project to integrating effective language revitalization approaches and tools into community and educational policies and practices. ✨ Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gZR8CVc6