Launchpad consistently strives to reduce and prevent youth homelessness by enhancing young people’s capacity to fully participate and engage in the community.
OUR STAFF
Bianca Zara
Outreach Case Manager, Sydney Youth Homelessness Hub
ON MATERNITY LEAVE UNTIL OCTOBER 2025
Launchpad Board of Management
The Launchpad Board of Management are highly experienced local community members who undertake governance responsibility for the organisation.
Read our Code of Conduct for Board of Management members
Toni Ottavio
Chairperson
Bill Ma
Treasurer
Santanu Lodh
Secretary
Sharon Stanford
Ordinary Member
YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD
The Launchpad Youth Advisory Board (YAB) is a group of up to 12 young people who advise Launchpad Youth Community on their operations. The YAB will give a voice to young people in experiencing homelessness, advocacy around creating awareness, and enhancing youth participation throughout the community.
Andee Neloe
Kalab Templeman
Orion Sharp
Jennifer Amponsah
Jake Blondin
Abdullah Sankari
Ethan Domroese
OUR PARTNERS
Launchpad collaborates with a number of individuals, organisations, government departments and businesses. All with the common goal of maximising opportunities for young people.
GOVERNMENT
DEPARTMENTS
The Department of Communities and Justice who provide the core funding for Launchpad services.
The City of Sydney Council who provide funds for the Brokerage Program and a position for Assertive Outreach.
Housing NSW who offer accommodation options for young people and young families.
COMMUNITY HOUSING
PROVIDERS
Metro Community Housing who are our key partners in providing affordable housing to young people across Sydney.
Women’s Housing Company who provide affordable housing to our young people across the City of Sydney.
Amaelie Housing who provide affordable housing to our young people across the City of Sydney.
Bridge Housing who provide transitional housing to our young people across the City of Sydney.
CONSORTIUM
PARTNERS
YWCA NSW is a consortium partner for the Sydney District Young Parents Homelessness Service.
Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand is a consortium partner for the Sydney District Young Parents Homelessness Service. (Sydney Young Parents Program).
The Noffs Foundation is a consortium partner for the Inner City Sydney Homelessness Prevention and Support Service for Young People. (Sydney Youth Homelessness Hub).