for resilient communities
Our Mission
Empowering community-led environmental and social resilience through cross cultural friendship, sharing and connection.
Increase local community self reliance and resilience in the face of global social and environmental challenges.
We share our stories, listen and collaborate on what matters most.
CATALYST FOR CHANGE
We work with international and Australian partner communities to overcome social and environmental challenges.
Empowered
We build knowledge and enable people to engage the world with purpose.
Conscious
We tread lightly to minimise our environmental impact.
We build relationships and create meaningful experiences to catalyse and enable communities to better tackle the environmental and social challenges they face.
Future Collective works across three sectors
01
international community engagement
Facilitating deep cultural immersion.
Friendship-building journeys of exchange.
02
environment & sustainability
Environmental education, conservation, land management.
Permaculture, alternative technology, off-grid living.
03
disaster recovery & resilience
Recovery, resilience and preparedness support.
Listening & facilitated conversations.
Meet
the team
CO-FOUNDER
With extensive experience in local and international community-based engagement leading international projects for over 15 years, Ben has a breadth of knowledge, experience, and passion for connecting people and sharing our collective human experience. Ben brings a gentle and empowering approach to his facilitation work with groups.
BENEDICT WALTALily is passionate about purposeful travel and preserving culture through craft. With a background co‑facilitating group travel in India with her grandmother and in festival production — she sees value in creating opportunities for meaningful connection and shared learning. Lily supports soulful start‑ups and entrepreneurs with workflow optimisation and practical guidance to grow values‑driven businesses.
lily lunaCO-FOUNDER
CO-FOUNDER
John’s many years as a paramedic has given him a deep worldly understanding. John is passionate about encouraging people to live their best lives. Driven by a deep commitment to service, he strives to make a meaningful impact every day through his compassionate care, humanitarian values and global perspective.
JOHN WALTA