About the Foundation
We empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students through culturally responsive academic enrichment programs that build knowledge, confidence, and self-belief – supporting education and careers aspirations.
The Polly Farmer Foundation and Follow the Dream
Since inception over 25 years ago, the Foundation has been committed to a strengths-based approach, supporting students who have the potential to succeed and who have the support of their family/carers. Our Follow the Dream programs empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to complete school and move into successful post-school pathways, including university, direct employment, apprenticeships, traineeships and technical training.
Academic enrichment is at the heart of all our primary and secondary Follow the Dream programs, with mentoring, specialist tuition, leadership, resilience, cultural celebrations and career pathway planning provided to each and every student. Each program works alongside students, families, communities, schools and partners, where success is normalised and aspirations are realised.