Conversations with The Smith Family
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Welcome to ‘Conversations with The Smith Family’, a podcast and video series exploring the work being done across Australia to help young people change their future through the power of education.
In this series, our CEO Doug Taylor talks to leaders and experts from the world of education, philanthropy, not-for-profits, volunteering, government and research, as well as members of the Smith Family community, to uncover a range of perspectives on some of the biggest challenges facing young people today.
Watch the videos below or listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
Like we have done throughout history, we will continue to listen to young people and work with them and others to find a better way. Every child deserves the chance to learn, do well at school, and succeed in life. And every student needs strong supports to do this – at school, at home and in their communities.
INTERVIEWS
![Improving equity in education with The Smith Family CEO, Doug Taylor and Mark Scott](/-/media/images/stories/executives/website-episode-doug-mark-s.jpg?h=415&w=737&la=en&hash=E513880E034EB3B5F4B3E19E08E0727D)
![Understanding school attendance with The Smith Family CEO, Doug Taylor and Kirsten Hancock](/-/media/images/stories/executives/website-episode-doug-kirsten.jpg?h=415&w=737&la=en&hash=475A1C7297E2EC40B9B78259BF365754)
![Doug Taylor, Alison Forthuber and Rachel Armer on how teachers transform lives](/-/media/images/stories/executives/doug-alison-rachel.jpg?h=415&w=737&la=en&hash=D9469FBF9C6A2AAA51A34B191B04888D)
![President of the Australian Secondary Principals’ Association, Andy Mison, discusses what is needed to properly resource our schools to lift student outcomes and reduce educational inequality](/-/media/images/stories/executives/schools-for-the-future.jpg?h=415&w=737&la=en&hash=CF71A2C6751D8E1C964A0306EA4609D2)
![Doug Taylor and Travers McLeod screenshots](/-/media/images/media/Travers-McLeod-and-Doug-Taylor.jpg?h=415&w=737&la=en&hash=F3A80EF119ACB29BF0C37798B9956880)
![Anne and Doug sitting together](/-/media/images/education/website_Christine/737-x-415-webpage-image/Anne-and-Doug-737x415.jpg?h=415&w=737&la=en&hash=14C00012C4E15503E1EFD35161021438)
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![Marg Woodhouse and Doug Taylor](/-/media/images/stories/executives/CWTSF-Women-of-VIEW-hero-image.jpg?h=1080&w=1920&la=en&hash=F9D31D2732A6E6EDE3AED5DEC0E49B58)
![Shannon Hyde corporate partner man in suit](/-/media/images/stories/executives/Shannon-for-webpage-landscape-resized.jpg?h=536&w=1024&la=en&hash=C7BF79723AC1D09B9A156B6432AD5465)
![Peter Radoll, Anaiwan man and The Smith Family board member](/-/media/images/stories/executives/Peter-Radoll-for-webpage.jpg?h=536&w=1024&la=en&hash=B944985F4CCD5112934B053C947A3BC0)
![woman in colourful top helps student with homework with colourful pencils in foreground](/-/media/images/stories/executives/celebrating-our-volunteers.jpg?h=415&w=737&la=en&hash=C9C7C84C630BAF1D401E841D1ABE8265)
![Teacher sitting with student helping with school work](/-/media/images/media/insights-on-our-learning-programs.jpg?h=478&w=715&la=en&hash=DFBAD9BCE194A8949B22BFB9467603FE)
![Children learning literacy and numeracy through board games with an educator through The Smith Family programs](/-/media/images/media/Lets-Count-for-Conversations-page.jpg?h=214&w=320&la=en&hash=7127D6B89FC7ECB7EB4B9508871699CE)
![Doug Taylor CEO and Wendy Field sitting looking at camera](/-/media/images/media/Doug-and-Wendy.png?h=600&w=1200&la=en&hash=22E7A7345A55132A1E69700262DFEEC8)
![Dr Sue Thomson](/-/media/images/media/dr-sue-thomson.jpg?h=1280&w=1920&la=en&hash=62E0E82E3ADD506CA63EBC9290708DF4)
![Doug and Anne Website](/-/media/images/media/Doug-and-Anne-website.png?h=415&w=737&la=en&hash=42818FDF97FEF136FF36D5DC80D8E6E5)
![The smith family CEO standing with Peter Stumbles Strategic Advisor for photograph](/-/media/images/campaigns/Conversations-with-The-Smith-Family/Doug-and-Peter.jpg?h=415&w=737&la=en&hash=3EF63B59258ED868D126128527E07E83)
![the smith family CEO and Nick standing next to each other for photograph](/-/media/images/campaigns/Conversations-with-The-Smith-Family/Nick-and-Doug-website.png?h=415&w=737&la=en&hash=701EFED4FECB176E52B1809E47622793)
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![Doug Taylor and Priya](/-/media/images/campaigns/Conversations-with-The-Smith-Family/DougPriya1737X415.jpg?h=415&w=737&la=en&hash=03728B0D1AD8E673A05084DE2B0F73C7)
Teddy is a proud Kamilaroi woman who wants to be a high school teacher out of respect and gratitude for her own teachers. She dreams of working in rural and remote communities. Watch video: 4.58m