Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts (SMSA) is a member-based association that was founded in 1833 for the intellectual improvement of its members and the cultivation of literature, science and art. It is the oldest school of Arts in Australia and is a Centre for Social Change that aims to make a difference through learning.

SMSA has provided ongoing support to Outward Bound Australia through the donation of our Sydney office, providing scholarship positions for our Navigator courses and sponsoring our Sydney Information Night in May 2008.