ANZ

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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We have a long and enduring relationship with ANZ that has developed over more than 30 years, with a shared goal of supporting young people and their families to build their financial wellbeing.

In partnership, we offer financial education programs such as Saver Plus and MoneyMinded to the young people and families we support. The Saver Plus program, Australia's largest financial education and matched savings initiative, has empowered over 61,000 participants to enhance their financial skills, set savings goals, and develop lasting habits.

Participants have collectively saved over $30 million for educational expenses, with ANZ contributing nearly $26 million in matched savings.

Since 2005, The Smith Family has worked closely with ANZ to deliver the Saver Plus program, which earned the 'Partnerships for Purpose' award from the Shared Value Project. This accolade recognises how exceptional the Saver Plus program is and through our partnership with ANZ, has significantly benefited society through our combined efforts.

MoneyMinded is a financial education program that helps people make informed decisions about using and managing their money. Research confirms this program is making a difference – in transforming both skills and behaviour.

They complement our long-term approach to helping the children and families supported on our core Learning for Life program. Our Tertiary Scholarship students have benefited from paid summer work placements at ANZ as part of the Cadetship to Career program.

ANZ employees also provide valuable support to the programs we offer our students and families. They generously donate through Workplace Giving and sponsor children on our Learning for Life program, and the success of this element of our partnership was recognised at the 2020 Workplace Giving Excellence Award in the Most Innovative Charity / Employer Partnership category.

In addition, ANZ employees volunteer their time to support our work during the year by mentoring students, hosting Work Inspiration events and sharing their skills.

Recognising the strength of our partnership, ANZ made a seed donation in 2021 to fund the ‘Joyspreaders Perpetual Scholarship’ in recognition of our former CEO Dr Lisa O’Brien’s contributions to The Smith Family, ANZ and the community sector for a decade.

Over the years, ANZ has supported The Smith Family through various programs, particularly during challenging periods such as the Black Summer bushfires of 2019-20 and COVID-19. We are extremely grateful for our partnership with ANZ, and together we are helping young Australians overcome educational inequality caused by poverty.

Find out more about ANZ's Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) approach.

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