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Matthew Benetti
Head of Social Innovation at The Foundation for Young Australians (FYA)
Matthew Benetti is a highly experienced and dedicated advocate for youth-led enterprise and innovation.
With a background in program design, facilitation, strategy, and leadership spanning over 10 years, Matthew has worked in the arts, start-up, and not-for-profit sectors.
He holds a Master's degree in Environment and Climate Emergency from Curtin University, a Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Behavioral Science, and a Diploma in Music Industry.
Matthew has held prominent positions such as Senior Program Officer at the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning, Head of Social Innovation at The Foundation for Young Australians, Director roles, including Director of Marketing and Partnerships at Pozible, and CEO at the Human Rights Arts and Film Festival.
He has also contributed to organizations like Ovarian Cancer Australia Ltd, Spectrum MRC, and Advanced Audio as a Caseworker, Audio Engineer, and in fundraising and development capacities.
Passionate about empowering young social entrepreneurs and leaders, Matthew focuses on equipping them with the necessary resources, skills, and networks to address social and environmental challenges effectively.
