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Young Social Pioneers
About
The Foundation for Young Australians’ Young Social Pioneers Program (YSP) is Australia’s only incubator for emerging social innovators, entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs and changemakers aged between 18 and 29. The Nelson Meers Foundation supported the Arts and Creative Industries component of the YSP Program to ensure there are opportunities for young cultural innovators to develop the skills and creative thinking required to create a world in which future generations can drive Australia’s social and economic progress.
These Young Social Pioneers are ambitious and creative and have each conceptualised innovative ways to tackle some of society’s biggest challenges.
Why
Selected from more than 340 applicants, for 6 months the Pioneers entered FYA’s Incubator Program where they sharpened their ideas, developed their business and leadership skills, and received expert mentorship. At the end of the program, participants pitched their ventures to other entrepreneurs, philanthropists and business leaders for the opportunity to secure a slice of $70,000 in seed funding to take their project to the next level.