Future Generation Global
Through Premiums4Good, QBE invests in Future Generation Global (ASX: FGG), a listed investment company that is helping improve youth mental health in Australia by donating 1% of its average monthly net assets to non-profit partners supporting prevention and wellbeing – a goal that is now more urgent than ever.
Mental health conditions in young Australians have increased by nearly 50% in the past 15 years1, with almost 40% of 16-24 year olds – more than 1 million people – experiencing a mental health disorder2. No other health condition matches the prevalence, persistence, or harmful impact of mental ill-health on young people’s education, relationships, employment, and life outcomes.3
Through its 14 non-profit partners and evidence-based measurement framework, Future Generation Global offers a practical approach to investing in and measuring prevention.
Since listing in 2015, Future Generation Global has donated $50.5 million and helped its partners reach more than 5.3 million young Australians across every state and territory4. WANTA Aboriginal Corporation is just one of these partners.
WANTA Aboriginal Corporation
WANTA aims to be a driving force in eradicating the educational disparities between Indigenous and non-Indigenous students, ushering in a future where every young person has the opportunity to reach their full potential.
It aims to modify the risk and protective factors that influence the mental wellbeing of young people in remote Indigenous communities, through culturally appropriate programs.
The community-led organisation envisions a world where every Indigenous child in remote communities has equal access to quality education and is empowered to break through barriers and embrace their unique talents.
From the classroom to community leadership, WANTA is helping young people like Rayshaun turn small steps into big dreams.
Rayshaun’s Story
In the remote Northern Territory community, Ngukurr, opportunities can feel pretty far away. This all changed when we started making coffees at school through the WANTA Academy program. At first it was just for the teachers, but then we had an idea: what if we opened a real cafe for the whole community? That’s how Bagai Barista began.
“I never thought I’d be helping to run a cafe in my own community. Now, I’m mentoring younger kids, learning business skills, and thinking about my own future.” – Rayshaun
Now, the cafe runs five days a week. We open at 8:30am, and I’m there early – setting up, checking stock, training the younger ones. We’ve sold thousands of drinks, from cappuccinos to hot chocolates and chai. I’ve learned how to use the machines, talk to customers, and even track sales through the student-friendly POS system.
Bagai Barista is more than just coffee. It creates a space for us to develop business skills, employment pathways, and earn our own income.
We even hold regular “Coffee with a Cop” mornings, where Ngukurr Police cover the cost of coffee for the community, to encourage conversation, trust and connection.
This year, I got my Certificate I in Hospitality. This was a huge moment. Together with my classmates we are now planning a food menu, with bush foods and local ingredients.
It hasn’t always been easy. The water here isn’t good for coffee machines, so we rely on bottled water and portable sinks. Deliveries are slow and things don’t always arrive on time. Yet despite these challenges, thanks to our community, family and friends, Bagai Barista continues to grow, and so have I. I’ve even started a permanent part-time job with WANTA to help run the cafe, earning my own income, and showing others what’s possible. I never thought I’d be helping to run a business in my own community. Thanks to WANTA, I’m now dreaming bigger. Maybe I’ll even run my own cafe one day!
Read more stories like Rayshauns’s in the Future Generation Global’s website.
1Mental health disorders in young Australians surge by 47 per cent over 15 years, new data shows, ABC news, accessed 19 March 2026.
2Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), 2023.
3Future Generation Global, 2024 Impact Update
4Future Generation Global - Future Generation, accessed 19 March 2026