Out for Australia and The Pinnacle Foundation agree the foundations are highly complementary.

The Pinnacle Foundation and Out for Australia, two key charities in the LGBTIQ community have signed a memorandum of understanding to ensure they can continue to complement each other’s offering by providing powerful change and assistance for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer students to achieve their full potential.

Both organisations recognise the unique but different part each plays in supporting the path travelled by LGBTIQ students. CEOs Matt Yeldham from Out for Australia and Sean Linkson from The Pinnacle Foundation agree their organisations might have a different purpose but they are highly complementary. 

The Pinnacle Foundation provides educational scholarships and mentoring for marginalised or disadvantaged LGBTIQ youth, who might otherwise struggle to achieve their educational aspirations, particularly when discrimination can impede success.

Out for Australia support and mentor aspiring LGBTIQ professionals as they transition from student life into their chosen careers, and provide cross-university and cross-industry networks for the fulfilment of personal and professional goals.

Matt Yeldham says, "Together, Out for Australia and The Pinnacle Foundation can set a benchmark for quality in the LGBTIQ charity space to the benefit of young LGBTIQ people across Australia. Our combined efforts in this space can make a significant impact on LGBTIQ students in tertiary institutions and workplaces Australia-wide."

Sean Linkson says, "We can achieve so much more by capitalising on our potential synergies. I see many of our Pinnacle Scholars transitioning from students into exciting new careers with Out for Australia's assistance.  Equally, we have a vast database of mentors around the country to potentially share with Out for Australia's students. Although our focus is on scholars at a slightly different stage in their student lives, our mutual aim is to nurture this amazing talent and ensure that there is exposure to the greatest opportunities.”