Profile: Audrey Crémer – Pinnacle alumnus

Tell us a little about your journey and how you became involved with The Pinnacle Foundation. I applied to become a Pinnacle scholar when I was in Year 12, and subsequently became a scholar in 2012. I had known I was gay since year nine and had been out for a while at school. I…

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Profile: Lee Taube (they/them) – Pinnacle alumnus

Tell us a little about your journey and how you became involved with The Pinnacle Foundation. I applied for The Pinnacle Foundation scholarship program 11 years ago, while I was studying my Diploma of Liberal Arts course. I was 20 years old at the time, and I was a scholar for three years. I applied…

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Scholar Welcome 2023 – QLD

On 23 March, The Pinnacle Foundation welcomed its incoming and returning scholars in Queensland at a special cocktail event in Brisbane hosted by gold partner, Allens. Congratulations to our incoming scholars and their mentors. Thank you to Allens and Allens’ ALLin network for so generously hosting us

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Scholar Welcome 2023 – WA

On the 25th of March, we welcomed incoming and returning  scholars and their mentors in Western Australia at a soirée hosted by Allens. Congratulations to our new scholars and thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers, donors and partners for being there to welcome them.  Thank you to all of our mentors new and returning…

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Scholar Welcome 2023 – Victoria

On the evening of 21st March, The Pinnacle Foundation welcomed its incoming and returning scholars and their mentors in Victoria at a marvellous cocktail event hosted by gold partner, Allens. Congratulations to our incoming scholars and their mentors. Thank you to Allens and Allens’ ALLin network for so generously hosting us.

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Profile: Han Worsely – Pinnacle alumnus

Tell us a little about your journey and how you became involved with The Pinnacle Foundation. I grew up on a property north of a little town called Nullamanna, which has a population of just 40 people and is situated in Northern New South Wales. I grew up in a rural environment where there were…

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Midsumma Pride March 2023

The Pinnacle Foundation marched proudly (and rather colourfully) in Victoria’s Midsumma Pride March. Scholars, alumni, mentors, volunteers, corporate partners, donors and two pups marched in academic gowns and mortar boards. We are Australia’s LGBTIQ+ education charity – helping young Australians to realise their full potential. Thank you to everyone who joined us. Commonwealth Bank, Allens,…

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Picnic For Pinnacle 2023

Picnic for Pinnacle featured as a Pride Amplified event, part of Sydney WorldPride, and we thank all our partners and supporters for hosting a #PicnicForPinnacle to help raise awareness and funds to educate and support young LGBTIQ+ Australians. You can host a #Picnic for Pinnacle anytime – visit Picnic for Pinnacle – Pinnacle Foundation (thepinnaclefoundation.org).…

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TasPride 2023

So great to see the Tasmanian Pinnacle Foundation family out and proud (very colourfully) at TasPride. Thank you to our partners at Hydro Tasmania and Blundstone Australia for their sustained support, and to our Tasmanian Committee for bringing everyone together.

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Beyond the Rainbow

Watch Devon Esper, Lead Author of WPP’s global research, “Beyond the Rainbow – An investigation into LGBTIQ+ marketing and its future” share insights into the research and recommendations. WPP is a proud gold partner of The Pinnacle Foundation.

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