One organisation. Many ways to connect.
Different environments.
One shared purpose.
Today Matters creates welcoming places, practical programs and professional support where people can connect, build confidence, develop capability and feel that they belong.
How can we help?
Tell us why you're here
Everyone arrives for a different reason. Choose what fits and we'll point you in the right direction.
I need support
You're looking for counselling, a community program, or just somewhere to start. We'll help you find the right fit.
Find supportI'm referring someone
You're a support coordinator, allied health professional or family member looking to refer someone into one of our programs.
Make a referralI want to explore Today Matters
You'd like to understand what Today Matters is, how it works, and whether it might be right for you or someone you care about.
Explore our storyI want to help or partner
You represent a business, grant body or organisation interested in what a genuine community partnership looks like.
Explore partnershipsSupport our work
You'd like to make a donation, buy raffle tickets or support us financially so we can keep doing what we do.
Support usThe bigger picture
One organisation. Many ways in.
Today Matters is the umbrella organisation behind a growing family of programs, spaces and initiatives — each one different in what it does, but all of them working toward the same social purpose.
Some people connect through counselling. Others connect through a car, a coffee, art, conversation or simply spending time around other people. The setting changes. The purpose never does.
"The vehicle is the project. The person is the purpose."
The umbrella organisation
All working toward the same purpose
Programs & Spaces
Seven ways we show up for people
Counselling, cars, coffee, art, conversation or simply being around others — each program is a different door into the same community.
Professional supportToday Matters Counselling
Qualified, affordable counselling for individuals and couples. We work with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, grief and life transitions — in a warm, non-clinical setting.
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Hands-on programsNitroVision Garage
A hands-on automotive program using real vehicle builds to develop practical skills, teamwork and connection. Particularly powerful for people who find traditional support settings difficult.
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Community spaceRed Bowler Conversation & Connection Lounge
A relaxed, welcoming lounge in West End where people can gather, talk and simply be around others. No agenda, no pressure — just a comfortable place to belong.
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Creative spaceThe Community and Arts Hub
Creative studio space, open desks and event facilities that give individuals and small organisations a place to make, collaborate and connect.
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NDIS fundedNDIS Programs
Structured 8-week programs for NDIS participants that build confidence, social skills and daily living capabilities through supported community activities.
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Social enterpriseLittle Lion Café
A community café that is more than coffee. Little Lion is a social enterprise creating employment pathways, a welcoming daily gathering place and a reason to leave the house.
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Community educationRoad Safety Education & Automotive Events
Through the Racing 4 Significance Foundation and NitroVision Garage, we take the dragster into schools and community events — using the excitement of motorsport to deliver a message that saves lives.
Learn more"The vehicle is the project. The person is the purpose."
— Garrath Elborne
NitroVision Garage — where practical activity meets real purpose
NitroVision Garage uses real vehicle builds as the vehicle for connection, confidence and capability. Participants work alongside others, develop hands-on skills and experience the satisfaction of creating something tangible — often for the first time.
It's particularly powerful for people who find traditional support settings difficult — men, young people, NDIS participants and anyone who learns better by doing. The garage is the setting. The growth is the point.
- Real vehicle builds — not simulations
- Open to NDIS participants and self-funded
- Connected to the Racing 4 Significance road safety program
Why we're different
We don't wait for people to be ready for a traditional model
Most mental health and community services ask people to come to them — to make an appointment, sit in a waiting room, and talk about their problems. That works for some people. But not for everyone.
If you create the right environment, the support happens naturally.
— Garrath Elborne, Founder
Some people connect through counselling. Others connect through a car, a coffee, art, conversation or simply spending time around other people. The garage, the café, the lounge, the arts space — these aren't add-ons to the counselling. They are the support, for the people who need them.
Today Matters was built around a different idea: that if you create the right environment, the support happens naturally. You don't have to be ready. You don't have to have the words. You just have to show up.
We meet people where they are
We design environments that make it easier to take the first step — not environments that require people to already be ready.
No pressure, no agenda
Whether someone comes for counselling, a coffee or a car build, they are welcomed without judgement and without expectation.
Practical, not just clinical
Healing happens in real life. Our programs blend professional support with hands-on, real-world experiences that give people something to be proud of.
Everything we do builds toward
What we stand for
Our values
Meet people where they are
We design environments that make it easier to take the first step — not environments that require people to already be ready.
No judgement, ever
Everyone who walks through our doors — or into our garage — is treated with dignity, warmth and respect. Full stop.
Community over isolation
Connection is not a bonus. It is the medicine. Everything we do is designed to reduce isolation and build genuine belonging.
Practical, not just clinical
Healing happens in real life. Our programs blend professional support with hands-on, real-world experiences that give people something to be proud of.
Accessible to all
We keep our fees low, offer NDIS-funded programs and design spaces that welcome people of all backgrounds, abilities and walks of life.
Today is enough
You don't need to have it all figured out. Showing up today — for yourself or for someone else — is always enough to start.
Who we serve
You don't have to be in crisis to reach out
Today Matters supports a wide range of people — from those navigating everyday stress and relationship challenges, to individuals living with disability, trauma or complex mental health needs. We work with men, women, couples and families. We welcome NDIS participants and self-funded clients alike. And we welcome people who simply want to feel less alone.
- Individuals experiencing anxiety, depression or burnout
- People navigating grief, loss or major life change
- Couples working through relationship challenges
- NDIS participants seeking community and skills programs
- People on the autism spectrum looking for connection
- Men who find traditional support settings difficult
- Young people building confidence and social skills
- Anyone who simply wants to feel more connected
Ready to take the first step?
Whether you're looking for counselling, a community program, or just want to know more — we'd love to hear from you. There's no pressure, no commitment, and no wrong reason to reach out.