Hey there!

Welcome to StartOut Australia.

Our program matches you with an amazing role model who will be in your corner to support and encourage you.

The StartOut online chat system gives you direct contact to your role model to ask questions or get advice wherever you need it.

To start, we're going to ask a few questions to get to know you, so we can help keep you safe and match you up with the perfect role model.

Let's begin!

First up, what should we call you?

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Your First Name *

Your Last Name *

What do you like to be called?

How old are you? *

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Can we find out a little about you?

Don't worry if you don't want to answer some of the next few questions, you can leave them blank.

Remember that StartOut is all about looking out for you, so don't be nervous about your answers, the more info you give us the better we can help.

How would you describe your sex?

What does sex mean?

Sex relates to your own physical alignment to the stereotypical binary sexes. That is, it focuses on the physical characteristics of your body. This is somethimes expressed using words like male, female, trans or intersex.

It is important to note, you don't have to be one of these words, they are just words; you may want to use many of them or none of them. That's perfect with us.

How would you describe your gender?

What does gender mean?

Gender relates to your own personal mental alignment to the stereotypical binary genders.

Gender focuses on how you, in your head, define yourself. This is sometimes expressed using words like as boy, girl, woman, man, trans, cis or non-binary.

It is important to note, you don't have to be one of these words, they are just words; you may want to use many of them or none of them. That's perfect with us.

Is there a sexuality you most relate to?

What does sexuality mean?

Sexuality is about who you find (or don't find) attractive.

There are many sexualities that you may relate to, some words used to describe sexuality include: straight, gay, queer, lesbian, homosexual, heterosexual, pansexual, bisexual and asexual.

It is important to note, you don't have to be one of these words, they are just words; you may want to use many of them or none of them. That's perfect with us.

More importantly, who is ?

How would you introduce yourself to your role model?

Got some ideas for chats?

Are there any challenges or topics that you think you’d like to discuss with your role model?

Who would you like to talk to?

Have you had a look through our role models? You can check them out here.

Are there role models on our site you think are the kind of people you want to talk to? Why them?

We will try to match you to your chosen role model, however this isn't always possible. We will always match you someone who we think fits you best.

Lastly, we need a way to contact you...

StartOut wont call your mobile number and your personal contact details wont be shared with your role model.

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Please verify your mobile before continuing...

Email *

Why do you need my email?

Your email address is used to send you important information like how to use the StartOut chat program or your password.

Your email address is also your username for the StartOut chat program.

Your email will never be shared with your role model.

Mobile Number *

Why do you need my mobile?

Your mobile is used to send you important information like when you are matched to a mentor or when you have messages waiting.

It is important to note, we also keep your email incase something serious happens and a StartOut senior wrangler needs to contact you.

Your mobile number will never be shared with your role model.

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A verification code has been texted to you, please enter it here *

Postcode *

Why do you need my postcode?

Your postcode is used allow us to match you more closely to a role model that may understand your circumstances.

Your postcode will never be shared with your role model.

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Here's what you've told us about yourself. If there's anything you want to change, just press "Previous" to go back.

Your Name:
Your Preferred Name:
Your Age:
Your Mobile:
Your Email:
Your Postcode:
How you describe your sex:
How you describe your gender:
And your sexuality:
A little about you:
What you want to talk about:
And who you want to talk to:

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Hey there!

First up, what should we call you?

Thanks .Can we find out a little about you?

What does sex mean?

What does gender mean?

What does sexuality mean?

More importantly, who is ?

Got some ideas for chats?

Who would you like to talk to?

Lastly, we need a way to contact you...

Why do you need my email?

Why do you need my mobile?

Why do you need my postcode?

Thanks for that!Nice to meet you, .

Thanks .
Can we find out a little about you?

Thanks for that!
Nice to meet you, .