The Mona Shindy Foundation Inc
Eradicating the systems that make anyone fall behind.
Australians with culturally and religiously diverse backgrounds remain under-recognised in mainstream narratives and many career paths. This lack of visibility and the discrimination that follows limit belonging, well-being and aspiration. The Foundation meets that gap with lived-experience storytelling and practical, measurable support.
Donate to the FoundationVision
A stronger, more resilient Australia where diversity is visible, valued and safe.
Mission
To design and deliver high-impact programs and advisory services that turn inspiration into tangible educational support.
Who we serve
Anyone excluded from the same level playing field as others whether through cultural, religious, financial or gender discrimination.
From barriers to pathways
Challenges that became the architecture for change.
The Foundation exists to ensure the next person meets a pathway, not another locked door.
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Belonging
Stories that make overlooked experience visible, understood and valued.
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Opportunity
Education, technology and material support that remove barriers to participation.
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Leadership
Mentoring and pathways that equip emerging leaders to belong and lead.
What we do
Programs that turn inspiration into opportunity.
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School & community engagement
Ten engagements per program cycle · storytelling, mentoring & coaching
Relatable role models share personal life and career stories in schools and community settings, opening interactive discussions on resilience, leadership and self-belief. Lived experience — not theory — is what shifts aspiration.
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Grants, scholarships & IT awards
Needs-based eligibility matrix · subject to available funds
Laptops, grants and scholarships awarded to deserving students to remove the material barriers that block educational and career participation. Inspiration becomes tangible support.
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Subsidised student housing
60% of normal cost · nationwide student accommodation roadmap
Safe, affordable boarding homes near university and TAFE campuses for students and other eligible beneficiaries — with a path to registration as a Registered Community Housing Provider.
At the heart of every program is the same thread — relatable role models with lived experience, showing what success looks like and handing the tools to reach for it.
Support the Foundation
Help turn lived experience into practical pathways.
Your contribution helps create opportunities for people who have been excluded from the same level playing field as others.
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