Fortuna Foundation is pleased to share the outcomes of its recent World Café Community Forum, bringing together voices from across the not-for-profit sector, government, community services and lived experience.

The Forum was convened to create a space for open, honest and collaborative dialogue about the challenges and opportunities facing our sector. Through a structured World Café approach, participants explored key themes impacting service delivery, sustainability and the wellbeing of the communities we collectively serve.

The newly released forum report captures the richness of these conversations, highlighting:

What distinguishes this work is the depth of engagement and the spirit in which it was undertaken. Participants spoke candidly about what is and isn’t working, while contributing constructively to identifying pathways forward. The result is a report that reflects not only ideas but a shared commitment to change.

This initiative was made possible through the pro bono contributions of facilitators, coordinators, partners and participants, demonstrating the strength and goodwill that exists across our sector when we come together with a common purpose.

While Fortuna Foundation does not seek to lead every solution identified, we are committed to playing a role in advancing areas where we can add value. This includes exploring opportunities such as a potential shared services model, a key theme emerging from multiple discussions.

“I believe this is the beginning of a broader conversation about how Western Australia’s community sector can achieve greater impact together, more than any organisation can achieve alone. If we strengthen trust, reduce duplication, elevate community voices, and align around shared outcomes, we can build a more connected, resilient and effective community ecosystem.

The conversations have begun and the opportunity before us is significant. The next chapter depends on what we choose to do together.”

Peter Schneider, June 2026