Forging Strength.
Building Futures.
Changing Lives.
Iron Armour Academy delivers Australia's most impactful youth mentoring across primary schools, secondary schools, and youth justice — empowering young Australians to forge their own path.
Our Programs
Three specialised mentoring streams, each designed with evidence-based methodology and delivered by trained, passionate mentors across Australia.
Primary School
Early intervention mentoring that builds confidence, social skills, and a love of learning in primary school students across Australia.
Secondary School
One-to-one and group mentoring for secondary students navigating the challenges of adolescence, identity, and future pathways.
Youth Justice
Intensive mentoring for young people involved with or at risk of involvement in the justice system, supporting rehabilitation and reintegration.
Every young person deserves a champion in their corner.
Iron Armour Academy was founded on a simple but powerful belief: that the right mentor at the right time can change the entire trajectory of a young person's life.
We work with schools, youth justice agencies, and community organisations across Australia to deliver structured, evidence-based mentoring that builds the inner armour young people need to face life's challenges — and forge their own futures.
Strength
We build inner resilience and the armour to face life's challenges.
Compassion
Every young person deserves to be seen, heard, and valued.
Purpose
We help young people discover their direction and pursue it with conviction.
Excellence
Australia's most evidence-based, outcomes-driven mentoring program.
Stories That Matter
From school principals to the young people we serve — hear directly from those whose lives have been shaped by Iron Armour Mentoring.
"Since partnering with Iron Armour, we've seen a 34% improvement in attendance among referred students. The mentors build genuine relationships — they don't just show up, they show up consistently."
"In 20 years of education, I've never seen a mentoring program deliver such measurable outcomes. Our suspensions dropped by 40% in the first term alone. Iron Armour is the real deal."
"Iron Armour's approach is trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and genuinely student-centred. They've become an essential part of our wellbeing strategy across three campuses."
"Iron Armour Mentoring changed my life. My mentor believed in me when no one else did. I went from skipping school every week to finishing Year 12 and now I'm studying community services at TAFE."
"Before Iron Armour, I didn't think anyone cared. My mentor helped me see I had something to offer. I'm now volunteering at my local youth centre and giving back."
"I used to get in trouble every day. My mentor didn't judge me — he just listened. Now I'm captain of my school's rugby league team and I actually like going to school."
Trusted by schools, government & community organisations
We partner with leading institutions across Australia to deliver evidence-based mentoring at scale.