Meli Foster a Future Breakfast 2026

Join us at Meli's Foster a Future Breakfast - a morning of inspiration, connection and community. Enjoy a delicious, seated breakfast and barista-made coffee while hearing from Olympic gold medallist Brooke Hanson, MC Myf Warhurst, and a past care leaver. It’s also a meaningful opportunity to recognise and celebrate the incredible dedication of Meli's Foster Carers. Your support will help create brighter futures for children and young people in care. Every child deserves the safety and stability of a loving home, yet many children across our region are without a safe place to call home. There simply aren't enough foster carers to meet the growing need. Proceeds from Meli's Foster a Future Breakfast have provided therapeutic services, educational support, essential items and enriching life experiences, while also easing financial pressures on carers so they can continue providing safe, nurturing homes. Tickets are available individually or as tables of 10 - perfect for bringing colleagues, friends, or clients together for a great cause. We’d love to see you there. Visit here to find out more about Meli's Foster a Future Appeal. For ticketing or event enquiries, please contact [email protected] Keynote speaker: Brooke Hanson OAM We're delighted to welcome Olympic gold medallist and world champion swimmer Brooke Hanson as keynote speaker. Brooke will share a powerful and deeply personal perspective shaped by her upbringing. Raised in a foster care household, she experienced firsthand how a nurturing home can support vulnerable children while encouraging big ambitions - including her journey to elite sport. Her story challenges common misconceptions about fostering, demonstrating how it can create a stable, inclusive environment where all children can thrive. Brooke's experience shows that fostering can enrich family life and expand opportunities for everyone involved. “Foster care is something very close to my heart. I grew up watching my parents open our home to children and families in crisis, and it’s shaped who I am today. “I’ve seen first-hand the difference that a safe, caring environment can make, especially for children coming from really challenging situations. Foster carers don’t just provide a roof over someone’s head – they offer hope, safety and a sense that someone truly cares.”