Growing Potential.Building Futures.
New Leaf Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation that provides tailored assistance to adults in the Hunter Region who are experiencing financial or other socioeconomic barriers and wish to find meaningful employment or start and grow their own small business.
Personalised support, shaped around you.
To assist those meeting the above conditions, New Leaf Foundation offers a wide range of personalised support services.
Business development assistance
Guidance on business plans, marketing strategies, and paperwork.
Mentoring and training
One-on-one mentoring, skills development, and workshops.
Employment support
Resume reviews, interview preparation, and job search assistance.
Micro-loans and funding
Financial support to help start or grow small businesses.
Potential isn't created.It is nurtured.
Social impact that reaches across the Hunter.
Across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, and the Lower Hunter, we empower adults experiencing financial instability and long-term unemployment to build lasting economic independence.
Empowering refugee and migrant women
Our "Survive the Future" project gives isolated refugee women structured sewing training and equipment sourced through community donation drives, building professional skills while easing social isolation.
Sustainable, flexible employment
Social enterprises such as our Clothing Alteration Services create flexible income opportunities for mothers and carers who face barriers to traditional employment.
Breaking cycles of long-term unemployment
Free, hands-on career development — resume building, interview practice, and funding for essential certifications such as RSA, barista, and first aid courses.
Local entrepreneurship and micro-businesses
One-on-one business mentorship, micro-grants, and legal support help under-resourced adults turn business ideas into self-sustaining small enterprises.
Improving mental health and well-being
Mind-skills and well-being programs address the psychological strain, low confidence, and isolation that so often accompany long-term unemployment.
Circular economy and community mobilisation
Textile recycling and school uniform alteration programs pair social welfare with environmental sustainability, backed by residents and sponsors like the Ian and Shirley Norman Foundation.
Talk to us.
Tell us where you are up to and what you would like to do next. If you are ready to begin, our application form is the first step.