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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My Smith Family and our supporters

A new way to manage your giving

Welcome to My Smith Family. We want to make supporting disadvantaged Australian children as easy as we can. You can now view, download and print your tax receipts online. You can also view your history of support, update your personal details and access your payment information – all in one place! In addition, Sponsors can now write to their students and view their student’s profile online.

We hope you find this an easier way to manage your generous support. Click on 'REGISTER' below to begin.

Already Registered? Login below to access your account.

How you can use My Smith Family

See your support history

You can see your support history at a glance. Review donations from the last two financial years, number of sponsored students and information on your most recent donation.

Download your tax receipts for the last 2 years

Once logged in, by clicking on 'Receipts' you can view your donation history and download tax receipts for the last 2 years in one secure location. If you'd like to receive a copy of your receipt via email, simply click on the 'Email me' link. New donations will appear in the list below within 2 business days of receipt.

Update your contact and payment details

To make sure you receive all the latest information from The Smith Family we've made it much easier for you to keep your contact details up to date. You can also manage your payment methods via our secure portal.

See your impact

Your summary provides a snapshot of your donations and the difference you've helped make for disadvantaged Australian children. Key information like your donations this financial year, number of sponsored students and information on your most recent donation.

View your sponsored student and read their profile

Using My Smith Family you can view your sponsored students and you can read their student profile online. Students create a new profile each year so you can follow along with their progress at school and see their interests and hobbies outside of school.

Communicate with your sponsored student

Communicating with your student is very simple via our online contact facility so you can send encouraging words of support throughout the year. Return communication from your student is also delivered via the portal.

Details you'll need to register

Supporters - Official receipt Supporter ID

To register for My Smith Family, you'll need to have already donated to The Smith Family. When you donated, you would have received a receipt or letter that included a unique 'Smith Family ID'. This would have been either in the bottom section of a tax receipt or at the top right-hand corner of most Smith Family letters.

If you are having trouble finding your Smith Family ID our Supporter Care Team will be able to help you. Contact them on 1800 024 069 or via email at supportercare@thesmithfamily.com.au.