VIRGIN Australia launches Thorpedo back into the pool

SYDNEY, 2 February 2010: Australia’s most successful Olympian Ian Thorpe today announced that he intends to compete at the trials for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London and that the Virgin Australia Airlines has played a major role and will act as his official airline. At a media conference in Sydney, Ian confirmed that he [...]

3 Inspirational Stories

From the Iconic Australian song written by Neil Murray comes an exciting and inspirational story for children of all ages. Every page is bursting with colour to depict the song lyrics as seen by the paintings of school children of the Kintore and Galiwinku communities. Neil Murray travelled back to these places that inspired his [...]

10th Anniversary Dinner Nov.24th

Ian Thorpe celebrated 10 years of Fountain for youth at an intimate celebration on the foreshores of the beautiful Sydney Harbour, in what promised to be a night of magic. Ian reflected on the past 10 years of his work at Fountain for youth and his partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The evening celebrated the richness [...]

Ian’s Speech

Speech delivered by Ian Thorpe, July 9, 2009 at the inaurural “Beyond Sport Summit”. Chaired by Tony Blair, Beyond Sport is an organisation building worldwide interest in using sport for social good. “Dirty Little Secret” Address given by Ian Thorpe Thursday July 9, 2009 Beyond Sport Summit – London Ladies and Gentlemen, first may I [...]

Ian on the 7pm Project

Ian was a guest on Channel 10′s 7pm project show recently on Thursday the 17th which focused on Ian’s Fountain for Youth. See the video segment by Clicking Here.

Message from Ian

Fountain for youth is a non-profit charitable organisation empowering children through education and improving their health and well being. “There is not ever a turning point in one’s life where it is any more important than another to give to those who are less fortunate than yourself. At Fountain for youth we have always endeavored [...]