The Eddie Betts Foundation
“Making a positive impact in Aboriginal communities through sport and education”
Foundation
The Eddie Betts Foundation is driven by a commitment to excellence – identifying talent, nurturing leadership, and creating real opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people. Eddie’s vision is grounded in lived experience: knowing what it takes to succeed, and the barriers that too often stand in the way.
Our work is guided by a clear Theory of Change model and supported by strong evaluation processes to ensure we deliver measurable impact and lasting outcomes. We centre families and communities in everything we do – combining elite development with trusted mentoring, peer-to-peer support, and a focus on mental health and justice prevention. This is about backing the next generation to lead, inspire, and thrive, on their own terms.
Our Approach
This involves a holistic assessment of each young person that considers individual potential, level of young person engagement, family context, educational and broader needs. We take seriously our obligation to ensure that each young person is best set up to benefit from working with the Foundation.
To achieve this, we work closely with families and relevant service providers and systems, connecting with local Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations and community members to tailor our approach.
