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Removing the barriers.
Bridging the gap.
Funding young adults aged 17-35 with mild intellectual disability and autism to access the pathways and supports they need to thrive.
1 in 9 young Australians live with a mild disability.
34%
Unemployed
8x the national average
5 in 6
dependent on family & government welfare
1 in 3
suffers severe anxiety & depression
The Overlooked Cohort
Meet Matthew
When I left school, I didn't have a pathway. Autism meant I would always need to rely on my parents."
27 years old
Co-Hive has changed this.
Australia's first education-driven learning community for young adults aged 17–35 with mild disability and autism.
The results speak for themselves. Co-Hivers go on to live employed, connected and independent lives.
92%
+12 MONTHS EMPLOYED
IN AWARD-WAGE
OPEN EMPLOYMENT
89%
TAFE COMPLETION RATE FOR
CO-HIVERS
87%
INCREASED INDEPENDENCE IN THE HOME AND COMMUNITY
82%
IMPROVED MENTAL
HEALTH SINCE JOINING
CO-HIVE
“Co-Hive helped me get my first paid Job working at a robotic warehouse. I have worked here for 18 months and have recently been promoted - Ben
They fall through the gaps
NDIS cuts have left families to carry the burden.
When the funding was cut, we needed to reduce work hours to support him. Will's days are empty, and we've seen how harmful that is for both his mental health and our family."
22 yearrs old
THE OVERLOOKED COHORT
Too capable for traditional intensive disability supports
Too vulnerable to succeed without support, pathways & funding
THE NDIS PROBLEM
NDIS plan funding for this cohort has been cut by up to 60% or removed enitrely
THE IMMEDIATE IMPACT
Without funding, impact stops.
Co-Hive cannot exist and young adults remain trapped without a pathway to thrive.
This is why we built the Co-Hive Foundation.
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Young people waiting for funding.
Young adults, with real potential, waiting for funding that the NDIS took away or never granted.
The system overlooked them. You don't have to.
What is the
Co-Hive Foundation?
A registered charity (DGR Type 1) that funds Autistic young adults with mild disability to access critical supports through Co-Hive to build the skills, confidence and independence they need to find employment and live a meaningful life.
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Our Misson
Fund young adults with mild disability to access the pathways and supports they need to thrive.
Tax Deductible
We hold Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR Type 1) status. All donations of $2 or more are tax deductible.
About Co-Hive
Australia's first education-driven learning community for young adults aged 17–35 with mild disabilities and autism, helping them achieve award-wage open employment, build independence, and strengthen social connections.
Be a Co-Giver
Three Ways to Support the Co-Hive Foundation
Fund a participant scholarship
Fund a young adult to attend a Co-Hive program for a pathway to employment & independence.
$ 15,000
per scholarship
Fund a young adult to attend a Co-Hive program for a pathway to employment & independence.
Enable capacity and growth
Funding to grow awareness of this young adult cohort and increase the capacity to help more young adults.
$ 120,000
goal per year
Funding to grow awareness of this young adult cohort and increase the capacity to help more young adults.
Build strategic partnerships
Partner with us to create work experience and employment pathways, sponsor key projects, or provide pro bono professional expertise.
Let's Talk
about your organisation.
Partner with us to create work experience and employment pathways, sponsor key projects, or provide pro bono professional expertise.
Goal by 30 June 2026
$345,000
To fund:
15 scholarships
$15,000 each
Part-time Inclusive
Employment Coach
$60,000
Part-time Community
Engagement Lead
$60,000
Our Board
Combined 50+ years across disability, education, finance and governance with lived experience at the table.
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Tim Moddel
Rodney Green
Daniel Isserow
Every dollar moves someone off the waitlist and into their future.
These are the faces behind the statistics.
Each one deserves a pathway. Your support helps build it.
Without funding, there is no impact.
Be a Co-Giver!
The system overlooked them.You don't have to.
Your donation funds a young adult's place at Co-Hive and helps us grow to reach more.
