Our Approch

Buddy Up Australia is committed to delivering high-quality experiences, partnerships, and resources that contribute to the highest levels of mental and physical health of first responders and veterans. Our approach is grounded in research, informed by best practices, and refined through continuous evaluation.

Evidence-Led

  • Our programs are informed by scientific research, psychological frameworks, and real-world data to ensure effectiveness.

  • We implement proven strategies in resilience-building, peer support, and community-based intervention.

  • Our approach is continuously evaluated and refined to maintain best practices and deliver measurable outcomes.

Strengths-Based

  • We leverage existing support systems within our members' personal and professional networks.

  • Our programs emphasise skill-building, personal growth, and resilience to foster high performance across all areas of life.

Member-Positioned

  • We take a co-design approach, ensuring that members have a voice in shaping our programs.

  • We prioritise responsive programming—delivering the resources, experiences, and events that members request.

Prevention-Oriented

  • Unlike crisis-focused services, BUA proactively intervenes before individuals reach a critical point.

  • Our focus is on protective factors such as social connection, structured activity, and purpose-driven engagement.

Professionally Driven

  • BUA is run like a mission-driven enterprise, balancing social impact with business-level execution.

  • We apply data-driven decision-making, continuous improvement, and strategic partnerships to scale our impact.