Lifting School Achievement through Attendance
This Smith Family report is the first Australian study to demonstrate the relationships between students’ school attendance, achievement in English or Maths, school completion and post-school work or study.
The Smith Family Pulse Survey 2024
Families hit hard by rising cost of living and increased school expenses, according to latest Pulse survey. Read the Full Survey Report 2024.
Reform crucial to creating a better, fairer education system
Research: Attendance Lifts Achievement
New research draws on data collected over seven years from 30,000 disadvantaged Australian school students on The Smith Family’s Learning for Life educational scholarship program. The research contributes to ongoing national efforts to improve the educational outcomes of young Australians, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
How these twins left poverty to become business leaders
Growing up in a public housing estate in Redcliffe, Brisbane, Mark Ryan remembers his mum kept a zip lock bag filled with $2 coins. A single parent, Patricia would siphon off the gold coins from her wallet to act as the family’s savings account.
What happened when this intern emailed the Macquarie CEO for advice
As a 19-year-old intern at Macquarie Group, Miki Cvijetic wanted advice on how to get into investment banking but wasn’t sure who to ask – so he emailed the then-chief executive, Nicholas Moore.
Mason’s struggles have inspired music with meaning
His sponsor gave Mason the opportunity to pursue his dream. Find out how.
Ahmad is achieving big things at university – and his sponsor is right beside him
Sponsored since primary school, Ahmad is achieving big things at university.
Empowered and impassioned by education
Liam was touched by the support he received from his sponsor