ABOUT US
Welcome to
DFC World Australia
A team of passionate educators who want to help others create impact, through Design for Change.
We passionately believe in unleashing agency in our communities. Empowering both individuals and groups to make meaningful positive changes. We are here to help you reimagine learning and facilitate action-orientated learning experiences, using the resources available to us.
Our efforts are centred on supporting communities of practice, bringing diverse groups of people together to learn with and from each other, with purpose to create an entrepreneurial spirit in ALL!
Our
Mission
At DFC Australia, our mission is to cultivate the I CAN Mindset in children, young people, and communities by encouraging empathy, creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, communication, responsibility, and adaptability. We are dedicated to enriching education across all settings through a proven methodology rooted in Design Thinking, which empowers participants to design and implement solutions to real challenges in their communities. By promoting social innovation, inclusion, and well-being, we aim to ensure that young people not only generate meaningful ideas but also gain the confidence, support, and practical tools they need to turn those ideas into action.
Our
Vision
is for our youth to feel empowered and equipped to design their sustainable future; to be active participants in their learning. Create opportunities and experiences that ignite their imaginations and fuel hope.
Our
Values
Respect
for each person’s voice, diversity of perspectives, and unique cultural backgrounds.
Optimism
believing in possibilities & choosing hope; knowing that even small change matters.
Responsibility
we act; we don’t wait. We take ownership of our contributions to society.
Collaboration
we build together: young people, educators, communities. Change is co-created.