2026 Career Academy - Registrations Now Open!

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2026 Career Academy - Registrations Now Open! 🌈

Events.
Mentoring.
Community.

Empowering LGBTQIA+ young people to be their authentic selves at work.

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Who we are

We’re a charity that provides mentoring, career support, events and community to LGBTQIA+ young people in Australia.

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Out for Australia Career Academy: More than Mentoring

Our Career Academy will help you achieve your career goals in a safe and supportive environment.

Our mentors help young professionals transition into the workplace from further or higher education, reach their career goals, and improve their confidence and sense of self.

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Support Us

Passionate about helping young LGBTQIA+ people bring their true selves to work? Become a supporter!

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Online Mentoring Platform

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Join Australia’s largest LGBTQIA+ mentoring platform - it’s free!

Develop mentoring partnerships and work towards career goals at your own pace using our free, online mentoring platform.

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Our Partners

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“Thanks to my mentor from OFA, I felt confident when starting my new job straight out of uni!”

—Katy F.

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View fullsize Why GiveOUT matters for Out for Australia 👇 Our Career Academy program connects LGBTQIA+ professionals with mentors who understand their journey, helping them build skills, confidence, and leadership pathways. This year through GiveOUT, we’re
View fullsize This is the impact of your support. Through GiveOUT, your donation is DOUBLED, helping more LGBTQIA+ people thrive. Donate today to help us raise $13,500 for 10 fully funded Career Academy places. 💜 #GiveOUTDay2025 #CareerAcademy @rainbowgivingau
View fullsize We’re taking part in GiveOUT Day 2025! 🎉 Donations are open NOW! Our goal: Raise $13,500 to unlock 10 funded places for LGBTQIA+ professionals in the Career Academy. 💜 Even better: Thanks to donation matching, every dollar you give is DOUBLE
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