Who We Are


Helping the young leaders of tomorrow, overcome the challenges they face today.

Established by software entrepreneur Joe Collins in 2022, the Foundation exists to empower young people to help them reach their potential. The Sliding Doors Foundation provides financial assistance to improve access to education and build young people’s leadership capacity.

Life experience shows that young people from disadvantaged backgrounds are more at risk of unemployment and poor long-term social outcomes and oftentimes this is a direct result of a lack of financial opportunity. Joe Collins grew up in regional South Australia and attributes his career success to an educational scholarship he received as a teenager.

Sliding Door’s mission is personal - to make a difference in the lives of young people who have potential.
— Joe Collins, Founder

Together with our networks we work to create opportunities that ensure young people are given the opportunity to pursue their chosen pathway and contribute meaningfully to their community.