Right now 15,000 children are urgently waiting for sponsors.

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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Media centre

Welcome to our media centre.

Here, you can access current and archived media releases for news about The Smith Family's work, including information about important events and published findings from our research into topics related to disadvantage and educational inequality in Australia.

You can also access our extensive archive of news coverage about The Smith Family, to find out more about how we support young people and our position on issues affecting the students we support.

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Media releases

Read our media releases to keep on top of all our news.

In the news

As Australia’s largest children’s education charity, we’re often featured in the media. Here you can read our latest news stories.

If you are a journalist with an enquiry about The Smith Family’s work or would like to interview one of our spokespeople, please email or call:

Ben Chenoweth (National, NSW, ACT & Tasmania) | Senior Media Advisor | Mob: +61 413 346 934 | Email: ben.chenoweth@thesmithfamily.com.au

Carla Horton (Queensland & Western Australia) | Senior Media Advisor | Mob: +61 423 618 776 | Email: carla.horton@thesmithfamily.com.au

Reid Jermyn (Victoria, South Australia and The Northern Territory) | Media Advisor | Ph: (03) 9473 4309 | Mob: +61 412 803 566 | Email: Reid.Jermyn@thesmithfamily.com.au

Andrew Dickson | National Media Manager | Mob: +61 412 803 566 | Email: andrew.dickson@thesmithfamily.com.au

Latest news

Report highlights paths young people navigate as they transition from school to work and study

24 November 2024

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Important Notice: The Smith Family does not offer loans to the public

21 November 2024

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Digital inequality is the new frontier of educational disadvantage this anti-poverty week

13 October 2024

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