WHITELION TO MERGE WITH OPEN FAMILY

Two like-minded organisations, Whitelion and Open Family Australia are merging to enhance and widen their range of services to support more young people at risk and create better opportunities for staff and supporters.

OFA and Whitelion have similar interests, profiles and cultural values, as well as a strikingly similar philosophy to helping the most marginalised of young people and never giving up on the individual. Both organisations have the same desire to help at-risk young Australians.

Existing programs will be enhanced by better resources, gained through the efficiencies of a merge – and by a bigger staffing group.

Whitelion and Open Family will continue to operate as they currently do. There are no plans to change or reduce any programs of either organisation.

OFA CEO, Dr Emma Cassar has accepted a senior management role with Mission Australia.

Once merged, the organisation will have one CEO. Mark Watt, co-founder and current CEO of Whitelion will become CEO of the new merged entity.

Download the Media Release for more information on the merger.

Visit the Open Family Australia website for more information on Open Family Australia.