Resources
- Forms
  Club use only - Browse and download forms and resources to assist in the smooth running of your VIEW club.
- Organisational Information
  Download resources and information about club positions and roles, VIEW policies and club organisational structures.
- VIEW Merchandise
  All money raised from the sale of VIEW merchandise goes towards supporting disadvantaged young Australians with their education - browse our range of items today.
- Club Mailouts
  Catch up on the latest VIEW news in our monthly mailouts for VIEW Club members.
- VIEW Publications
  VIEW Matters is a 16-page magazine published two yearly for VIEW members. Read the latest issue today or read about other VIEW activities in the VIEW Minutes.
- Media Releases
  Read the latest VIEW media releases to learn more about VIEW Clubs nationally, and in your local area.
See and hear why VIEW Clubs are important to The Smith Family and why you should join VIEW.
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About Us
- What we do
  VIEW members exclusively support the children’s education charity, The Smith Family.
- Resolutions
  Every two years VIEW members vote on one or more issues of importance that will be the focus of advocacy and lobbying work for the coming years. These are called resolutions.
- Our Leadership Team
  We have a dedicated VIEW members who works across the country to achieve our vision.
- Our History
  “Founding VIEW Clubs is the best thing I have ever done…I hope VIEW will become the greatest voice of women in Australia.” George Forbes, 1970
Get Involved
- Volunteer
  As a VIEW member there are many opportunities to volunteer your time and skills to directly help and support The Smith Family and disadvantaged Australian children and their families.
- Fundraise
  VIEW members raise over $1.1 million annually for The Smith Family and sponsor more than 1,650+ Learning for Life students.
- Raise awareness and advocate
  With more than 300 clubs around Australia involving some 14,000 women from all walks of life, the collective voice of VIEW is an important aspect of the organsation's work.
- Sponsor a disadvantaged student
  Learning for Life sponsorship provides disadvantaged students with financial assistance, emotional support and access to learning and educational programs.
- Partner with VIEW
  VIEW is proud to have a wide range of community partners that support our fundraising efforts and the work of The Smith Family. We would like to thank the following companies for their ongoing support.
There are more than 300 VIEW Clubs located in communities throughout Australia looking for new members – women from all backgrounds and walks of life, who want to make a difference.
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About The Smith Family's Learning for Life program

Learning for Life sponsorship provides disadvantaged students with financial assistance, emotional support and access to learning and educational programs to help them get the most from their education.

As of June 2023, VIEW Clubs sponsored 1,680 disadvantaged students nationally.

Education is the key to breaking the cycle of disadvantage

Research has shown that supporting a child's education is one of the most effective ways to help break the cycle of disadvantage. The Smith Family's sponsorship program enables sponsors to give directly to a child in need so they don’t miss out on the opportunity to participate fully in their education, and create a better future for themselves.

There are thousands of Australian children in need of help.

Many VIEW Clubs around Australia sponsor one or more disadvantaged students through the Learning for Life program.

Click here for more information about sponsoring a student.

What students say about VIEW and sponsorship

Paul is a former Learning for Life student who was supported by The Smith Family throughout high school and while studying at the University of Wollongong. He graduated in 2015 and in July of the same year started working with RMB Lawyers in Wollongong.

Paul is extremely grateful for the financial assistance and learning support he received from The Smith Family and VIEW to help with his education.

Paul gave an inspiring speech at the VIEW National Convention in Wollongong in September 2015 where he received a standing ovation. He had this to say about VIEW:

"Truth be told, coming to speak to the VIEW Club members very much has the same feeling as visiting family – I can’t get out of the room without getting my cheeks pinched and without being asked the same questions like: Are you taking care of yourself? Do you make sure that you eat enough?"

Paul is a great advocate for The Smith Family and VIEW - and a shining example of how education support can help a child succeed. In his speech, Paul explained what makes The Smith Family sponsorship program so important to him:

"So many kids are simply looking for someone who believes in them and wants them to succeed in life. That’s why the Smith Family places such a strong emphasis on mentorship opportunities and proven peer-to-peer learning experiences. Combine that with that extra financial support they need to give them a fair shot at life, their lives can be dramatically turned around...Through the transformative power of education we can make sure that everyone has the right to be somebody, the right to step out from the shadows and the right to rise."