Motivation Foundation helps youth from diverse and disengaged backgrounds. The Foundation educates the skills and behaviors of young individuals to secure jobs with our industry partners.

The Foundation evolved from the Ertech Construction Academy, which was operated and resourced by Ertech from 2008 until the establishment of the Foundation allowing partnership with a wider range of construction and resource companies across the industry.

Following certification by the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission in 2018 a Board of Directors was established who have developed the governance and strategy resulting in significant growth in the number of students trained and placed.