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Investing in kids’ potential should be nation’s goal
My generation was fortunate enough to live in Australia at a time of unprecedented growth and rising living standards. The middle class was granted almost total...
11 February, 2021
New survey reveals Australians expect child poverty to worsen as concerns persist around COVID’s impact on the education of young people in need
Over three quarters (76%) of Australians say COVID restrictions imposed during 2020 have made it harder for students.
14 January, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic – 9 months on: The Smith Family uncovers compounding challenges for families living in disadvantage
Children’s education charity, The Smith Family, is highlighting significant ongoing concerns around the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on students and families...
19 November, 2020
Landmark study reveals entrenched inequality, with the education system failing to meet national goals
Australia’s education system is failing up to one in three children and young people, according to the first major study to assess progress against our current...
28 October, 2020
New Breaking Poverty podcast
Investigative journalist Adam Shand has taken a look at what is really happening in Australia and explores
how education is playing a important role in helping...
06 October, 2020
Media Releases
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November
New Chairman Appointed to The Smith Family Board
Nicholas Moore has been appointed to the Board of The Smith Family and will take up the role of Chairman following the organisation’s Annual General Meeting on...
28 November, 2019
Change the course of a child's life this Christmas
As Australians start to think about the gifts they will share over the festive season, children’s education charity The Smith Family urges them to also consider...
20 November, 2019
CEDA: Young Australians and disadvantage - disrupting the cycle
Following the release of Disrupting disadvantage: setting the scene, CEDA is releasing a series of articles from leading thinkers in the field that explore...
13 November, 2019
August
The Smith Family awarded for its innovation
The Smith Family is honoured to be recognised for the second year running as one of Australia and New Zealand’s most innovative companies in the 2019 AFR...
09 August, 2019
June
Australia's poverty trap: Children who most need education support are missing out
Australia's poverty trap: Children who most need education support are missing out. The Smith Family launches 2019 Winter Appeal to raise $4m for Australian...
03 June, 2019
Why careers support for young people should start in primary school
"Kids can't aspire to what they can't see": schools urgently need a better approach to career support, says The Smith Family's Lisa O'Brien.
02 June, 2019
May
Thousands of volunteers making a world of difference for children in need
This year marks 30 years of National Volunteer Week [20–26 May] and to celebrate, children’s education charity The Smith Family is acknowledging the...
06 May, 2019
April
Australian of the Year Dr Craig Challen announced as The Smith Family's new ambassador
Children’s education charity The Smith Family today announced joint 2019 Australian of the Year Dr Craig Challen as its new ambassador.
08 April, 2019
January
Education Costs 'Unaffordable' for Australian Families New Survey
Nearly two-thirds (64 per cent) of Australians say children’s education costs are unaffordable for many families, according to a new survey commissioned...
15 January, 2019
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