The heart of IDEA's mission is to ensure that every young person, regardless of their background or circumstance, has the opportunity to participate in IDEA's programs, networks and opportunities. To achieve this, we created IDEA Foundation as a vehicle to deliver contemporary, portfolio-based education, work-readiness and career development to young people across Australia. The Foundation engages in research and advocacy, and activates co-learning hubs that support alternative education models. Within the Foundation, the IDEA Fund (DGR-1) also builds a pipeline of community-supported scholarships to increase access for deserving students.