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

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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

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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.

Connect With Us

View fullsize Today’s the day! 🎉 We need YOUR help to fund career development opportunities for LGBTQIA+ young people! 💜 Every donation made today is matched 1:1, doubling your impact. Link in our bio. #GiveOUTDay2025 @giveoutday_au @rainbowgivingau
View fullsize Only 24% of LGBTQIA+ young people feel comfortable being their authentic selves at work. This GiveOUT Day, help us change that. Your donation supports mentoring and career development opportunities for our community. 🌈 Link in our bio. #GiveOUTDay2
View fullsize ⏳ Only 3 days to go until GiveOUT Day, but don't wait: Donations are open NOW! We’re aiming to raise $13,500 to fund 10 Career Academy places for LGBTQIA+ people like these. 💜 Donations are matched dollar-for-dollar. Every donation helps - lin
View fullsize ⏳ Only 1 week to go until GiveOUT Day! 🌈 Help us raise $13,500 to fund 10 places for LGBTQIA+ professionals to take part in our Career Academy program. Donations are open NOW! 💜 Link in our bio - every dollar helps! #GiveOUTDay2025 @giveoutday_au
View fullsize What does your GiveOUT Day support mean in real terms? 💜 $30 → Career Academy resources for 1 mentee $55 → One week of program support $225 → One month of program support $1,350 → One fully funded Career Academy place Through Gi
View fullsize This is why we are fundraising. 💜 Through GiveOUT, your donation to Out for Australia will be DOUBLED, helping us reach our $13,500 goal to fund 10 places in our Career Academy program. Donations are open NOW! Head to the link in our bio. #GiveOUTD