Girls and Grace

Gold Coast charity for young women

Confidence, skills and a sisterhood for every young woman.

Girls and Grace mentors young women on the Gold Coast through life-skills workshops and hands-on pathways into the hair and beauty industry — building self-worth that lasts a lifetime.

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“Every girl deserves to know her worth, find her voice, and walk into the world with grace.”

Our promise

What we do

Two streams. One wraparound program.

Confidence and life-skills mentoring on one side. Practical hair and beauty pathways on the other. Together they give young women on the Gold Coast a clear, supported way forward.

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Stream 1

Grace Workshops

Fortnightly group sessions in self-esteem, healthy relationships, financial literacy, goal-setting and public speaking — led by experienced women mentors from the Gold Coast community.

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Stream 2

Grace Pathways

Hands-on hair, makeup and grooming sessions delivered at The Move Room in Currumbin and Salon First on the Gold Coast — by qualified industry trainers — building employability and a clear pathway into Cert III training or apprenticeships.

Our first year

Where we're heading

60

Young women supported in Year 1

24

Workshops delivered across the Gold Coast

15

Mentors and trainers volunteering their time

Who we are

Founded by women who have walked the path.

Girls and Grace is led by Stacey Ngaro — a Gold Coast salon owner and educator with 15+ years' industry experience — alongside a board of women across education, finance, business and youth work. The charity partners with the Australian Hair and Beauty Academy to access qualified trainers, and delivers programs at The Move Room (Currumbin) and Salon First.

We're a registered charity (ACNC Public Benevolent Institution, ABN 62 714 012 797) based in Currumbin Waters, serving the Gold Coast and South East Queensland.

  • ACNC-registered Public Benevolent Institution
  • Volunteer-led, women-governed board
  • Programs delivered at The Move Room (Currumbin) and Salon First
  • Priority for girls from low-income households, out-of-home care and refugee backgrounds
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Get involved

Join us — as a participant, mentor or friend.

Whether you're a young woman wanting to take part, a woman in the community wanting to mentor, or a parent or guardian — start the conversation.

Register interest

For young women and parents wanting to join our next program intake.

Contact us

For mentors, partners, sponsors, schools and media enquiries.