TRY Australia is an independent, non-denominational charity focused on giving young people, individuals and families opportunities to reach their potential. TRY Australia was founded in 1883 with the spirit and ethos of William Mark Forster who believed in the potential of the young people who participated in the programs he established. He constantly assured them that if they were prepared to try they would be amazed at what they could accomplish. Today TRY Australia’s services include: vocational programs for the long-term unemployed, English language, literacy & numeracy educational programs, fee for service training, employment programs for the disadvantaged sector of the community, children’s services through our 22 Kindergartens and 8 Child Care Centres, youth mentoring through one-to-one and group mentoring programs, and a diverse range of fund raising programs that support TRY’s charitable activities.