Youth Off The Streets
Vanessa Byrne is an accomplished fundraising professional with extensive experience in the nonprofit sector. Currently serving as the Head of Fundraising at Youth Off The Streets since January 2024, Vanessa has previously held leadership roles at the Australian Red Cross, Autism Spectrum Australia, and CanTeen, where significant innovations in direct marketing were implemented to enhance fundraising efforts. With a foundation in marketing and communications from KDC Consulting and strategic planning expertise gained at Pareto Fundraising, Vanessa possesses a diverse skill set that has been further honed through consulting work and management positions throughout a successful career. Vanessa holds a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Communications from Western Sydney University.
Youth Off The Streets
Youth Off The Streets is a not-for-profit youth organisation. We work with young people, their families and communities to create safety, offer support and provide opportunities to build a positive future. Since being founded by Father Chris Riley in 1991, we have grown to deliver a range of wraparound supports for young people. These include crisis accommodation and housing services, independent high schools, alcohol and other drugs counselling, youth justice support, life skills and employment programs, cultural support and community engagement, among other services. We are a non-denominational organisation with a focus on early interventions that empower young people and strengthen communities.