Officeworks

There are still 4,532 Australian children who need extra learning support by this Christmas.

Our Programs
- Literacy programs
  Providing resources and support to help children living with disadvantage achieve the required reading standard.
- Technology programs
  Providing children and young people living with disadvantage with the critical skills, access, and equipment they need.
- Numeracy programs
  We support early years educators and community professionals in building foundational math skills in children under their care.
- Learning for Life
  Providing holistic, long-term support for disadvantaged young Australians throughout their education.
- Mentoring programs
  Mentoring programs for students living with disadvantage that provide the encouragement they need to build aspirations for their future.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander programs
  Our work engages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in learning through education, life skills and role models, promoting culturally responsive practice.
Our learning support and mentoring programs in 90 Australian communities directly help children in need achieve their goals through education.
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Get Involved
- Ways to fundraise
  Learn about fundraising and give back to the community with The Smith Family.
- Volunteer with us
  Share your skills to help Australian children in need transform their lives through education.
- Partnerships
  Learn how your organisation can partner with The Smith Family and help build a better future for Australian children in need.
- Careers
  We aim to provide a working environment where staff and volunteers have the opportunity to grow both personally and professionally.
- Events
  Participate in events and activities that support young Australians experiencing disadvantage.
- VIEW clubs of Australia
  Learn about VIEW, a leading women’s volunteer organisation and support network with over 16,000 members, across Australia.
Ways to Give
- Sponsor a child
  Through child sponsorship, you will be matched to an Australian child in need, helping to support the cost of their school essentials.
- A gift in your will
  Ensure that future generations of Australian children have the support they need to make the most of their education.
- Monthly donation
  Become a monthly donor and provide continual support throughout all stages of a child’s education.
- Philanthropic giving
  Through your philanthropy, you can ensure that young Australians impacted by poverty get the education that all children deserve.
- Single donation
  Your donation will help young Australians in need by providing access to our Learning for Life education support programs.
- Workplace giving
  Making small, regular donations to The Smith Family through Workplace Giving is an easy way to help change the lives of young Australians living in poverty.
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Officeworks has been proudly working together with The Smith Family for more than a decade. As one of our major partners, we have a shared belief that by providing educational support, we can help change the lives of children in need.

Officeworks believes all young Australians should have access to a quality education and the resources they need to learn and grow.

Officeworks supports our work through its annual Back to School Appeal, a national in-store and online fundraising initiative that encourages customers to make a donation to help sponsor the education of students in our Learning for Life program.

Throughout our incredible partnership, Officeworks has raised more than $9.3 million for The Smith Family through their appeal – enough to support more than 14,000 students on Learning for Life for an entire year.

Thanks to the generosity of its customers and the support of its 9,000 strong team across 170 stores nationwide, Officeworks is empowering students like 13-year-old Brooklyn and her mum, Breeanne, to create brighter futures for themselves.

“I think a good education’s important because then you have the chance to do whatever you want to do, and better your life,” says Breeanne. “You get the chance to follow your dreams. It’s reassuring that Brooklyn’s going to have that chance. She will be set up for life.”

Brooklyn can see the impact of the support on her education, too. “I think The Smith Family has taken a lot of stress off my mum and stepdad. It helps us get school uniforms and school shoes, which really helps, and it helps us pay for camp and excursions. I’m going to camp soon, and if I didn’t get to go, I think I would feel really left out.

“My favourite subject is art because I can express my creativity and it’s a lot of fun. Art is amazing! I want to get better at it, and when I finish school, I want to be an art teacher. A lot of people have helped me in my life, so I want to help people when I grow up.

“Thank you to all the supporters of The Smith Family because you are helping me become a teacher.”

In addition to their annual appeal, Officeworks has donated 357 laptops to be repurposed for our Digital Learning Essentials program, resulting in 241 reconditioned machines being supplied to students. These refurbished laptops are provided to Learning for Life students to develop their digital skills and ensure all students are digitally included.

They also contribute to our Work Inspiration, Work Inspiration Reach Out and Learning Clubs programs, as well as enthusiastically engaging in volunteering, community fundraising and generous one off donations to support our work.

Working alongside The Smith Family and its other charity partners, Officeworks has pledged to support over 30,000 Australian students by 2025 as part of its People and Planet Positive. This goal has now been surpassed, with Officeworks having helped more than 60,000 students across Australia. Officeworks is also helping students and schools become more sustainable through its growing People & Planet Positive sustainable product ranges and a national pen recycling program. Through its Restoring Australia program, it plants two trees for every one used in paper products such as exercise books and other paper products.

The Officeworks Back to School Appeal kicks off on Friday, 27 December! If you'd like to help change a student's life, you can donate to the appeal at your local store or online before February 9, 2025.

Interested in a tailored partnership built on shared value? Get in touch about a corporate partnership with The Smith Family today.