Our Mission
To support and enable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander girls and young women to make active choices towards realising their full potential.
The Stars Foundation
Where We Do It
Stars Foundation provides intensive, evidence-based programs at schools in the Northern Territory, Queensland and Victoria.
Why It Matters
The program focuses on promoting a positive school environment and building individual capacity, resilience and life skills.
Check out what's been happening!
Exploring Opportunities in Health
22 May, 2019Posted In : NewsExploring work and training opportunities in the health sector was the focus for VCAL Stars from Hai READ MORE
Reward for Achieving Goals
21 May, 2019Posted In : NewsKatherine Stars who achieved their attendance and behaviour goals were lucky enough to be taken on a READ MORE
Sharing Bush Recipes
20 May, 2019Posted In : NewsSome of our Jabiru Stars, who are studying Tourism at school, took part in the annual Taste of Kakad READ MORE
Staying Safe
15 May, 2019Posted In : NewsNhulunbuy Stars recently had two sessions learning some self-defence and self-preservation technique READ MORE
Work and Wellbeing
14 May, 2019Posted In : NewsOur senior Yirrkala Stars spent three days at a residential camp designed to get students away from READ MORE
Top Awards for NT Stars
13 May, 2019Posted In : NewsTwo of our amazing NT Stars won top awards at the NT Group Training Awards on Friday night. Year 12 READ MORE
Staying Engaged
08 May, 2019Posted In : NewsLast week Tennant Creek senior Stars spent three days on an engagement camp at the Juno Centre, a la READ MORE
Walking Against Violence
06 May, 2019Posted In : NewsIn the searing tropical heat, more than twenty of our Nhulunbuy Stars last week walked 10 kms as par READ MORE
Unleashing Their Inner Scientist
03 May, 2019Posted In : NewsOur Year 8 and 9 Pimlico Stars were able to unleash their inner scientist at Townsville’s Museum o READ MORE
Making a Difference
01 May, 2019Posted In : NewsYear 10 Jabiru Star, Letisha Lami Lami, recently completed her Practioner Training in 3a - the Abece READ MORE
Little Sisters, Big Sisters
01 May, 2019Posted In : NewsEvery Wednesday, junior students from Years 4, 5 and 6 at Nhulunbuy Primary School join their ‘big READ MORE
Paying Tribute
25 April, 2019Posted In : NewsStars across our programs – from Townsville and Darwin to Tennant Creek and Jabiru – participate READ MORE
Stars In Victoria
17 April, 2019Posted In : NewsStars opened two new programs in Mildura this year - the first for Indigenous girls in Victoria - an READ MORE
Stars On Their Way
17 April, 2019Posted In : NewsAt Stars we focus strongly on supporting our young women to complete Year 12, but it doesn’t end t READ MORE
A Day in the Life
15 April, 2019Posted In : News‘A Day in the Life’ is an exciting initiative designed to give our Tennant Creek senior Stars a READ MORE
Prevention and Awareness
09 April, 2019Posted In : NewsThe Stars program encourages Indigenous young women to take charge of their personal wellbeing and s READ MORE
Inspiring our Stars
08 April, 2019Posted In : NewsOur VCAL Stars at Haileybury Rendall School in Darwin recently heard from guest speaker Leanne Caton READ MORE
Stars Pillars in Action
01 April, 2019Posted In : NewsTennant Creek Stars recently spent a couple of days putting three of the four Stars Pillars into act READ MORE
Celebrating Culture
28 March, 2019Posted In : NewsNhulunbuy Stars came together on Harmony Day to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cult READ MORE
Stars Shine as Leaders
20 March, 2019Posted In : NewsSix outstanding young women from our Dripstone Middle School program have been selected as Term One READ MORE
No Woman Left Behind
19 March, 2019Posted In : NewsStars from the Northern Territory took part in the ‘No Woman Left Behind’ conference in Darwin r READ MORE
Setting up for Success
15 March, 2019Posted In : NewsYear 12 Townsville Stars took part in a two-day induction recently. The aim was to provide students READ MORE
Positive Peers
13 March, 2019Posted In : NewsAs part of the Stars program, our Mentors provide a range of activities that aim to support the deve READ MORE
June Oscar Visits Stars
12 March, 2019Posted In : NewsNhulunbuy Middle Years Stars were thrilled to receive a visit from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Isla READ MORE
Staying Healthy, Staying Strong
28 February, 2019Posted In : NewsOur Yirrkala Stars have been working with their Mentors on two important personal development pillar READ MORE
Stars Go On Vocation
27 February, 2019Posted In : NewsOur senior Tennant Creek Stars have been busy working with their Mentors on their vocational develop READ MORE
Stepping Up to the Mike
25 February, 2019Posted In : NewsYear 11 Thuringowa Star, Willow Wells, had to get out of bed super early last Friday to be at the st READ MORE
Setting up for Success
18 February, 2019Posted In : NewsSenior Stars students from four schools in the Northern Territory were recently brought together for READ MORE
AFL Gala in Tennant Creek
13 February, 2019Posted In : NewsTennant Creek Stars took part in the first of two AFL Gala days in Tennant Creek this week, with som READ MORE
Driving into the Future
06 February, 2019Posted In : NewsSuper proud of five of our Yirrkala senior students, who were thrilled to receive their Learner’s READ MORE
“This trip was the greatest experience of my life!”
20 December, 2018Posted In : NewsAt the end of year full of hurdles, determination, hard work and persistence, it’s important to ce READ MORE
Stars Win Big!
13 December, 2018Posted In : NewsStars students have been awarded all four of the 2018 Mulumulung International Scholarships and will READ MORE
Stars Shine at Awards Nights
13 December, 2018Posted In : NewsFamilies, friends, community members, teachers, Stars staff and special guests have come together at READ MORE
Expanding Limits, Broadening Horizons
10 December, 2018Posted In : NewsOur Year 12 Thuringowa Stars marked the end of a long year of hard work and achievement with an exci READ MORE
Stars Shine in Yirrkala
07 December, 2018Posted In : NewsFamilies, community members and special guests, including Member for Nhulunbuy Yingiya Guyula MLA, c READ MORE
“Stars Makes Me Proud of Who I Am”
06 December, 2018Posted In : NewsOur Nightcliff Middle School Stars were proud to receive formal recognition of their commitment and READ MORE
Stars CEO Welcomes $19.5M Funding Commitment
22 November, 2018Posted In : NewsStars Founder and CEO Andrea Goddard has welcomed an announcement by The Hon. Tanya Plibersek, Shado READ MORE