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The Insignia Community Foundation is pleased to collaborate with our charitable partners to bring greater financial freedom and opportunity to people in the community. We’re pleased to share some of the ways the Foundation is supporting our partners.
The Insignia Community Foundation supports OzHarvest with its Food Market in Sydney and Food Rescue Program in Hobart. The OzHarvest Market empowers people to shop for free rescued groceries and pantry staples, helping to ease financial stress and enabling families to allocate their finances to other essentials such as rent, utilities, education, and healthcare. Hobart Food Rescue Service in Tasmania rescues quality surplus food and redistributes it free of charge to local charities supporting people experiencing homelessness, mental health challenges, housing stress, aged care needs and student food insecurity.
Our people support OzHarvest through our Community Program where people volunteer with Cooking for a Cause and at OzHarvest Food Markets.
For more than a decade, the Insignia Community Foundation has partnered with The Smith Family to support young people experiencing disadvantage through the Learning for Life program. In 2026, the Foundation sponsored Year 9 students by helping them stay engaged in education through financial assistance, mentoring and learning opportunities.
Our employees also volunteer through The Smith Family's Work Inspiration program by sharing their experiences and insights to help young people explore future career pathways. We also supported The Smith Family Giving Tree, with employee donations matched by the Community Program to provide additional support for young people and their families.
The Insignia Community Foundation and Insignia Financial's Women in Finance Committee are proud to partner with Arise Foundation Australia to support Arise Academy, a trauma-informed employment readiness program for women impacted by domestic and family violence. Arise Academy provides personalised coaching, skills development and holistic support to help participants build confidence, develop workplace skills and prepare for future employment opportunities.
Beyond financial support, the partnership also includes opportunities for connection and employment, reflecting our shared commitment to supporting women to achieve greater independence and economic participation.
The Insignia Community Foundation is proud to partner with Gotcha4Life to support the Mentally Fit Schools Program, which builds emotional wellbeing and resilience in school. Through a whole-of-school approach, the program provides coaching, workshops, mentoring and practical resources for students, parents, carers and teachers. Together, we are helping more schools create environments where young people can build social connections, seek support when needed and develop the skills to navigate life's challenges.
RizeUp is a national organisation creating real and lasting change for families fleeing domestic and family violence. They deliver practical support that helps victim-survivors rebuild their lives, breaking the cycle, restoring dignity, and making sure no one has to return to danger.
The Insignia Community Foundation is proud to support RizeUp’s Homes Program, which transforms empty houses into warm, welcoming homes for those escaping violence. Each home is thoughtfully furnished with essential items—furniture, crockery & cookware, pantry food items, décor, toys, and school supplies—tailored to the unique needs of each family. This is made possible through the dedication of community volunteers and collaboration with frontline support services.
Dementia Australia and the Insignia Community Foundation have been in partnership since 2015 with our support including funding the first virtual reality headset to enable healthcare workers to experience dementia. Later, we supported the development of the Ask Annie mobile app for healthcare workers to build an understanding of dementia and improve care practices.
In 2024/25, we are proud to support Dementia Australia to produce the inaugural Young Onset Dementia Guide for people diagnosed with dementia under the age of 65. The Guide includes information on how to navigate superannuation, banking and insurance, plus other important information, at the time of diagnosis and while living with young onset dementia.
With support from the Insignia Community Foundation, Girls from Oz has delivered the ‘Courage, Confidence, Connection: Inspiring Girls’ Program in Lockhart River, Far North Queensland, since 2018 to support the growth and development of young First Nations girls through high-quality performing arts education.
We’re delighted that the girls choir performs in our office when they're travelling as part of the Girls from Oz Travel Program, which provides vital opportunities for the participants to learn how to thrive when they are away from home.
The Insignia Community Foundation has supported The Pinnacle Foundation’s ‘Educational Scholarship Program’ since 2021, offering young LGBTQIA+ Australians the opportunity to realise their full potential. The multi-year scholarship is awarded to one scholar to study at university in Australia.
