Next Generation Leaders
Empowering, extending, and creating opportunities for high-potential young people who demonstrate ambition, curiosity, and a drive to make a difference.
Programs and Initiatives
Why young leaders?
Over 20 years ago, we identified that too many high-achieving young people leave Western Australia to study and develop their careers elsewhere, reducing the state's cohort of emerging leaders and limiting the networks of talent that drive innovation. To address this, we invest in identifying and nurturing young leaders here; developing initiatives like Fogarty Ripple so they can grow, connect and contribute within Western Australia. By building clusters of high-potential individuals and supporting their development locally, we strengthen the state's leadership pipeline and create conditions where talent multiplies rather than disperses.
We support the next generation of changemakers by identifying and nurturing their talent. This is done by connecting young people with networks and opportunities, fostering collaborative learning environments. Through this support, we help them build skills, confidence, and vision to drive positive change. These high-potential individuals are equipped not just to achieve personal success, but to influence the communities they are part of and contribute to a more prosperous WA.
Investing in people and enabling their growth is a vital aspect of the Next Generation Leaders pillar. This work generates a ripple effect of leadership, innovation, and opportunity, creating a lasting, scalable impact that benefits society as a whole.
Ella Dickie, UWA Fogarty Alumni, Erasmus Mundus Joint Master (EMJM) Scholar
UWA Fogarty Scholarship
Empowering, enriching and creating opportunities for high-achieving, high potential people. The UWA Fogarty Scholarship provides $12,500 annually for up to 16 semesters of undergraduate and postgraduate studies at UWA. It is a joint venture between the Fogarty Foundation and the University of Western Australia investing in the future leaders of our state.
Fogarty Ripple Leadership Program
Fogarty Ripple is the Fogarty Foundation’s flagship leadership and enterprise accelerator for Western Australia’s highest achieving, high potential university students. Launched in 2025, Fogarty Ripple supports participants across their undergraduate years to build the self-leadership, enterprise capability, and systems literacy needed to create meaningful social and economic impact anchored in WA.
Fogarty Literary Award
The Fogarty Foundation aims to cultivate a range of partnerships, creating a network of professionals with specialised skills and resources in the educational sector. By supporting individuals to excel in their chosen field and enabling young people to access programs that broaden their minds and life opportunities, the Foundation engages in various initiatives. These range from recognising excellence in the arts to harnessing technology and supporting access to significant events or experiential learning programs. These collaborations are designed to bring about positive outcomes in the community and educational landscape, raising aspirations and improving learning experiences.
