The Smith Family In the News
As Australia’s largest children’s education charity, we’re often featured in the media.
You can find out more about how we support young people, and our positions on issues affecting students supported by The Smith Family, in the stories below.
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.
Michael Tarquinio - 0481 903 439Caitlin Dickson - 0466 955 633
Sophie Eaton - 0447 571 397
email: media@thesmithfamily.com.au

2021
ABC News – Zahra Khorami’s story 21 June 2021
The Courier Mail – Insights Snapshot and Winter Appeal 13 June 2021
ABC Radio National Breakfast – Insights Snapshot and Winter Appeal 9 June 2021
The Canberra Times - Insights Snapshot and Winter Appeal 9 June 2021
2GB The Ray Hadley Morning Show – Insights Snapshot and Winter Appeal 1 June 2021
Sky News – Insights Snapshot and Winter Appeal 29 May 2021
The Age - Insights Snapshot and Winter Appeal 29 May 2021
The Daily Telegraph and Herald Sun Stellar - Smith Family ambassador Sarah Harris talks to kids about their education 27 February 2021
The Weekend Australian Magazine - Q&A with Dr Lisa O’Brien 13 February 2021
The Australian – Education key to breaking the poverty cycle 11 February
The Sydney Morning Herald - Remote learning exposed Sydney’s digital divide. But not much has changed 7 February 2021
ABC Radio National The Money - Child poverty in Australia 4 February 2021
The Canberra Times - How much it costs to send a child to school in Canberra 29 January 2021