Independent MP Dr Sophie Scamps introduced the Wellbeing of Future Generations Bill to Parliament on Feb 10 2025, the development of which was supported by Foundations for Tomorrow.

‘Leaving our kids a harder world’: Dr Sophie Scamps pushes government to consider young people in its decisions. The bill was developed in consultation with the Foundations for Tomorrow organisation.

Professor Susan Harris Rimmer, Board Director of FFT, and Dr Elise Stephenson, member of the Intergenerational Fairness Coalition wrote on the potential of the Wellbeing of Future Generations Bill to help politicians overcome short-termism in Australia.

“On Monday, Scamps proposed a commission to consider the wellbeing of the next generation out of concern that children today will be worse off than their parents unless the country acts on housing, tax, climate and other priorities.”

The Daily Aus covered the introduction of the Wellbeing of Future Generations Bill across their long-form, video and social media content, highlighting the positive contribution of this Bill to discussions of intergenerational equity.

Together Towards Tomorrow is a collaboration between Ashoka and HSBC, which celebrates initiatives that unite people across generations to activate young people as leaders.

“A fair go for future generations of Australians: Building on international initiatives, a Future Generations Commissioner in Australia could put long-term interests front of mind for today’s policymakers.”

On November 21, 2024, Foundations for Tomorrow launched the Future Generations Policy Brief. This Brief is the culmination of two years of research, collaborative dialogue and consultative efforts to define a path forward for future generations policy in Australia.

The A Fair Go for Future Generations Research Project was a collaborative initiative between EveryGen, an initiative of Griffith University, alongside Foundations for Tomorrow and the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership at ANU.

In collaboration with the Unlock the Future coalition and Orygen, Foundations for Tomorrow hosted an Intergenerational Town Hall, bringing together voices from grassroots advocates to high-level policymakers to craft a vision for the year 2100.

The work of FFT was recognised through the Young Australian of the Year Awards through Taylor’s selection as a finalist for the NSW Young Australian of the Year for her work advocating for the interests of future generations.

The Intergenerational Fairness Summit, co-hosted by the Intergenerational Fairness Coalition, served as a launch pad for advancing intergenerational fairness and future generations policy in Australia.

Taylor presented at the Building Wellbeing into Policy and Action Workshop with the University of Canberra, VicHealth, Centre for Policy Development, Australian Unity and Seed Lifespan.

“Answering the SOS of the United Nations”: Clare Beaton-Wells, Head of Government Relations at Foundations for Tomorrow, writes about Australia’s support of the Pact for the Future as a
chance to shape reform of the global organisation.

“Is it time for Australia to legislate for the wellbeing of future generations?”: Amie Furlong and Clare Beaton-Wells share insights from the For Our Future Policy Brief and highlight the economic, political, and commercial consequences of short-termism.

Clare Beaton-Wells, FFT’s Head of Government Relations, represented FFT at the Summit of the Future alongside global leaders such as Senators, former heads of state and current and former Future Generations Commissioners.

FFT Managing Director, Taylor Hawkins, was elected as a member of the Executive Leadership Team of the Network of Institutions for Future Generations, whose mission is to build a global movement to protect the interests of future generations.

Independents for Canberra declared their commitment to making the ACT the first jurisdiction in Australia to introduce a Future Generations Act, following the leadership of the national movement for a Wellbeing of future Generations Act.

FFT’s Director of Research and Policy, Hayley Whatman, spoke on intergenerational equity, with Taylor co-chairing a roundtable alongside CEDA CEO Melinda Cilento.

Taylor spoke alongside a lineup of speakers, including the Hon Dr Anne Aly MP, Minister for Youth, on the essential role of civic engagement in unlocking the full potential of future generations of Australians.

Taylor served as a speaker in the conference plenary and spoke about the role of ‘next gen philanthropy’ in combatting intergenerational inequality.

Taylor shared key learnings and highlights from FFT’s journey to date, as well as shared opportunities to support the For Our Future Campaign.

Amie Furlong, FFT’s Research Lead, spoke at the "Now For The Long Term” to discuss safeguarding the rights and needs of future generations.

Taylor joined Professor Bobby Duffy from the Policy Institute, Danielle Wood, chair of the Productivity Commission, and Jahin Tanvir, CEO of the Australian School of Entrepreneurship, to highlight the need to invest in intergenerational fairness.

FFT Communications Advisor, Anna Bezuglova, joined Dr Sophie Scamps, Federal MP for Mackellar, as part of the Mackellar Youth Partnership to share insights on advocating for a Commissioner for Future Generations.

FFT refreshed the Future Generations Leadership Accelerator, which has now supported more than 1,000 individuals globally.

Foundations For Tomorrow provides expert commentary regarding the findings from the 2024 Purpose of Government Pulse, a comprehensive study, spanning from 2015 to 2023, by the Centre for Policy Development.

Foundations for Tomorrow co-hosted an interactive dialogue with the School of International Futures to co-create a 'Statement of Commitment' for the United Nations Summit of the Future.

Foundations for Tomorrow co-hosted the inaugural National Summit of Intergenerational Fairness alongside Orygen Institute, Think Forward, EveryGen and the Foundation for Young Australians.

Taylor Hawkins joins the Dubai Future Horizons podcast alongside two members of the Global Future Generations Ambassador cohort to discuss the evolution of futures and foresight practices.

Foundations for Tomorrow shared insights on the future of governance, civic engagement and leveraging long-term solutions at the Global Parliamentary Congress in Lithuania.

Foundations for Tomorrow Co-Founder Bianca Goebel presents ‘A Contract for Our Future’ at Stockholm+50, capturing the input from young leaders around the world.

Taylor Hawkins, Foundations for Tomorrow’s Managing Director, spoke at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos about the challenges of fractured trust between young people and leaders, and how we can overcome this.

Across four modules, young leaders are guided through the fundamentals of future generations thinking, examples of future generations policy in practice from around the world and then coached through the creation of their own Impact Roadmap.

Foundations for Tomorrow were invited to present highlights from the Future Generations Leadership Accelerator at the United Nations Stockholm+50 international meeting.

Foundations for Tomorrow launched the Awareness to Action report, amplifying the voices of young Australians in the design of a more just, equitable and sustainable Australian future.

The Global Future Generations Ambassadors convened at the Dubai Futures Forum to amplify the voices of the next generation at the world’s largest meeting of futurists.

The Sydney Morning herald dove deeper into the findings of the ‘Voice from the Regions’ report, highlighting that ‘regional Australians demand action, not obfuscation, on climate change’.

‘CEDA’s CEO taps into the concerns of the youth today and looks at how future generations will be impacted by climate change. She is joined by Deanne Stewart, CEO Aware Super, and Taylor Hawkins, Managing Director of Foundations for Tomorrow.’

‘Join Mick as he takes you on a journey of discovery, exploring the stories and passions of people who have found their purpose and cause and are making a difference in the world.’

The work of Foundations for Tomorrow was selected for the 2023 cohort of the Kofi Annan Changemaker Program. Through this program Foundations for Tomorrow received support and guidance from experienced leaders and changemakers.

Taylor Hawkins represented Foundations for Tomorrow at the Open Forum during the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting to discuss ‘turning words into actions’.

‘Foundations for Tomorrow study gives insight into young people’s concerns for environment and government response.’

Holly Crockford, Co-founder of Foundations for Tomorrow, joined 2SER Radio to share insights from the Awareness to Action Report.

‘Aware Super is a proud supporter of the Awareness to Action Report, which captures 10,000 responses from Australians under 30 to understand what matters to young people today.’

Taylor Hawkins representing Foundations for Tomorrow during the Better Futures Forum to discuss ‘working across sectors and with government to enhance climate ambition’.

‘When asked what would enable more trust in Australian leaders across government and industry, almost half of the respondents said ‘action’. Is it that simple?’

The Awareness to Action report demonstrated that ‘the majority of respondents believed that government is most responsible for addressing climate change, with large-scale enterprises being the second most cited entity responsible.’

‘Innovation and entrepreneurship form the cornerstone of a better and brighter future. But where to start? We chat with Darcy Small, co-founder of Kua coffee and Director at Foundations for Tomorrow.’

‘Those organisations that bring value-based decisions to the forefront of their strategies and the way they help young people thrive in the workplace, will begin - and continue - to stand out from the pack to attract and retain energetic youth talent.’

‘Empowering the Gold Coast community to create impact in the areas of health, climate change and shaping our city's future through dialogue and action.’

‘It’s time for Australian leaders to turn our awareness of key policy challenges into meaningful action…We need to reset our leadership culture, because, at this rate, we will continue to lag on the most important issues facing this country.‘

‘A New Study Wants You To Decide What The Country Looks Like After Covid-19.’