Kokoda Youth Foundation

Name

Kokoda Youth Foundation

Legal name

Kokoda Youth Foundation

Website

https://kokodayouthfoundation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Dropout Prevention, Alternative Education & Re-Engagement Nonprofits (BPAGADAL), Academic Enrichment Camps (General Studies) (EDAMALAB)

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• Outdoor experiential education
• At-risk youth intervention
• Wilderness adventure camps
• Community fundraising events

Headquarters

HQ city

Arundel

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: Individual one-time and regular donations from Australians supporting the foundation's mission. Donations are used directly to fund youth programs at no cost to participants.
2. Kokoda Challenge Event Fundraising: The flagship Kokoda Challenge endurance event series (Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney) sees participants fundraise to support the foundation's youth programs. Every dollar raised through the event goes directly toward delivering free youth programs.
3. Government Grants: Funded by the Queensland Government's Department of Youth Justice and Victim Support as part of the Regional Reset Program. The Isurava Regional Reset Program is a fully-funded government initiative supporting at-risk youth across Gold Coast and Ipswich.
4. Outdoor Education Camps (Third-Party): Kokoda Park and Kokoda Outdoor Education facilities host school groups, workplaces, sports teams and community organisations for paid outdoor education camps. Revenue supports the foundation's broader mission.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Kokoda Youth Foundation is a registered Australian charity delivering free, experiential outdoor youth development programs to Australian children and teenagers (ages 8–17), grounded in the Spirit of Kokoda values (Courage, Endurance, Mateship, Sacrifice). Programs include the Kokoda Challenge Youth Program (9-month life skills), On The Right Track (in-school program for at-risk youth), Digital Detox Program (8-day camp for screen-dependent teens), and the Isurava Regional Reset Program (12-month government-funded early intervention). The foundation also operates Kokoda Park, a 160-acre outdoor education facility hosting paid camps for external groups, and runs the Kokoda Challenge endurance event series as its primary fundraising mechanism.

Product overview

Kokoda Youth Foundation operates as a charitable organization offering a portfolio of experiential youth development programs and outdoor education services. The core offering includes four structured youth programs: the Kokoda Challenge Youth Program (KCYP) for 15-17 year olds featuring a 9-month life skills curriculum with overseas trekking; On The Right Track (OTRT) for at-risk youth aged 13-15 in select schools; the Digital Detox Program for 12-14 year olds struggling with screen dependence; and the Isurava Regional Reset Program for 8-17 year olds at risk of justice involvement. Supporting these programs are three physical facilities: Kokoda Park (a 160-acre outdoor education center), the Ipswich Youth Space, and the Gold Coast Youth Space. The Foundation also runs the Kokoda Challenge event series as its flagship fundraising mechanism, offering endurance events from 18km to 96km across multiple Australian cities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kokoda Challenge Youth Program (KCYP): A 9-month life skills program for 15-17 year olds, built around the core values of Courage, Endurance, Mateship and Sacrifice, focused on training for a peak overseas hiking experience.
• On The Right Track (OTRT)
• Digital Detox Program (DDP)
• Isurava Regional Reset Program
• Kokoda Park
• Kokoda Outdoor Education

Products and services

• Kokoda Challenge Youth Program (KCYP) A 9-month life skills program for Australian teens aged 15-17, built around the core values of Courage, Endurance, Mateship, and Sacrifice. Features weekly endurance hikes, volunteer community service, and a peak overseas hiking experience culminating in the 96km Kokoda Trek in Papua New Guinea. Delivered free to participants across Gold Coast, Brisbane, and Ipswich cohorts.
• On The Right Track (OTRT) An in-school proactive program for at-risk students aged 13-15 available in select high schools. Runs one day per week over 6 months, including 3 months of training for the 48km Kokoda Challenge followed by 3 months of community service. Aims to prevent criminal activity and disengagement from education by fostering self-discipline, resilience, and community connection.
• Digital Detox Program (DDP) A fully-funded 8-day school holiday camp at Kokoda Park for 12-14 year olds showing signs of digital dependence. Features adventure-based activities and educational workshops to build healthy digital habits and includes 6 months of aftercare support for parents. Delivered free to participants.
• Isurava Regional Reset Program A structured, phased 12-month early-intervention program for Ipswich and Gold Coast youth aged 8-17 at risk of disengagement or justice involvement. Combines trauma-informed practices, outdoor experiential learning, daily emotional regulation and goal setting, mentoring, family engagement, and supported transition back to education, training or employment. Fully funded by the Queensland Government to support up to 600 at-risk young people over four years.
• Kokoda Park Outdoor Education (Fee-for-Service Camps) A 160-acre purpose-built outdoor education facility at 213 Mulgowie Rd, Thornton QLD 4341, in the Lockyer Valley at the foothills of Mt Beau Brummell. Offers group accommodation for up to 144 students across 12 cabins and adventure activities including high ropes, climbing tower, flying fox, giant swing, archery, swimming pool, and orienteering. Available on a fee-for-service basis to schools, workplaces, sports teams, and community organisations, with tailored team-building and leadership programs guided by expert facilitators. Revenue supports the foundation's youth programs mission.
• Kokoda Challenge Event Series A flagship endurance fundraising event series featuring 18km, 48km, and 96km distances, held annually across Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Gold Coast, and Sydney. Participants register and fundraise as part of participation; every dollar raised directly funds the foundation's free youth programs. The event series attracts 8,800+ participants annually and serves as both a revenue driver and a community awareness channel. Sydney's inaugural 2025 event raised $160K with 500 challengers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,311 teenagers supported over 20 years with measurable improvements in mental resilience, community contributions, sense of purpose, and social connections.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core, notable and minor.

• Queensland Government — Department of Youth Justice and Victim SupportflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025The foundation was selected by the Queensland Government to deliver the Regional Reset Program across Gold Coast and Ipswich, supporting up to 600 at-risk young people over four years. Funded as part of the State Government's 'Making Our Community Safer' plan. The Isurava Regional Reset Program is a structured 12-month intervention for youth aged 8–17 at risk of justice involvement.
• Wounded Heroes Association (Horses 4 Heroes)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEquine therapy partnership integrated into the Isurava Program. The cohort participates in hands-on activities including feeding horses, carrying feed buckets, refilling water troughs, ranking paddocks, and caring for animals. Horses sourced from challenging situations create therapeutic parallels for young participants. Supports the emotional regulation and trauma-informed elements of the program.
• Queensland Police Service — Gold Coast District Vulnerable Persons GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQPS endorsed and welcomed the Isurava Program commencement on the Gold Coast. Detective Acting Inspector Nathan Boddy publicly endorsed the program as valuable for young people at risk. Partnership involves cross-referral pathways and community safety collaboration.
• The Springwater ManflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner20th Anniversary Major Sponsor of the Kokoda Youth Foundation's Gala Ball celebrations. Provided major sponsorship for the 20 Year Gala Ball held at the Mercure Resort Gold Coast.
• Ros Bates MPnotableGTM or Marketing Partner20th Anniversary Influential Supporter's Award recipient. Active political supporter of the foundation's mission and youth programs.
• Teen Ranch (Sydney)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSydney-based venue partner for the inaugural Digital Detox Program delivered in Sydney in January 2026. Provided accommodation and facilities for the week-long unplugged program including outdoor games, team activities, high ropes, hiking expeditions, and rock climbing.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Whitelion: Australian nonprofit supporting at-risk young people through mentoring, education and pathways programs. Comparable in at-risk youth focus, volunteer-driven delivery and mission to prevent youth justice involvement.
• The Smith Family: Major Australian children's charity focused on education support for disadvantaged young people. Comparable in scale (large headcount, multi-program portfolio) and mission (youth education and life-outcomes), with a similar donations + corporate partnership funding model.
• Raise Foundation: Australian nonprofit delivering school-based youth mentoring programs. Comparable in youth mentoring mission, in-school delivery model, and reliance on trained volunteers and government/school partnerships.
• The Outdoor Education Group: Largest provider of outdoor education programs in Australia, running school camp and outdoor learning experiences. Comparable in outdoor experiential methodology and school-camp delivery, though operating as a commercial provider rather than a charity.
• Youth Off The Streets: Australian nonprofit supporting disadvantaged and at-risk young people through education, counselling and residential programs. Highly comparable mission, target population (youth at risk of disengagement/justice involvement) and nonprofit funding model.
• Camp Quality: Australian children's cancer charity that runs residential camps and programs for kids and families facing cancer. Comparable in charity-funded camp delivery model, free-to-participant programming and use of purposeful outdoor experiences for child development.

Broad incumbents

• headspace: Australia's National Youth Mental Health Foundation, funded by the Australian Government to deliver early-intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds. Comparable in mission-adjacent youth mental health / wellbeing focus and government funding model, though operating through clinical service centres rather than outdoor experiential education.
• Starlight Children's Foundation Australia: Major Australian children's charity running in-hospital and camp-based programs for sick kids. Comparable in charity funding model, free program delivery to children, and use of volunteer networks.
• PCYC Queensland: Police Citizens Youth Clubs operating youth development, sport and crime-prevention programs across Queensland and nationally. Comparable in at-risk youth engagement and Queensland/NSW government partnerships, with broader recreation mandate.
• YMCA Australia: Large federated youth services organisation running camps, recreation and youth programs nationally. Overlapping mission (youth development, outdoor activity) and facility-based model, but broader portfolio and significantly larger scale than Kokoda Youth Foundation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/NicoleKokoda
• Facebookfacebook.com/kokodayouthfoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kokodayouthfoundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/kokodayouthfoundation

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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