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The Smith Family sees significant fallout from COVID-19 impacting Australia’s most vulnerable children
The negative repercussions of COVID-19 on some of Australia’s most vulnerable families are deepening. The ripple effect is having significant consequences for...
29 May, 2021
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
Media Releases
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November
A crucial Christmas to make a difference: The Smith Family urges Australians to dig deep to help thousands of students experiencing poverty to catch up and keep up at school in 2021
The Smith Family is calling on Australians to band together this Christmas to ensure that thousands of students living in disadvantage can return to their...
26 November, 2020
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
October
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
76,000 high school students to benefit from new funding to help them complete Year 12 and improve their career prospects
The Australian Government’s commitment of $38.2 million to support disadvantaged young people is an investment in future generations.
06 October, 2020
June
Pandemic exposes digital divide
Tackling digital disadvantage should be a key priority in our recovery from this pandemic. We can no longer allow students from disadvantaged backgrounds to...
30 June, 2020
Children’s education charity calls for support amid warnings thousands of disadvantaged students at heightened risk of slipping behind in their education
Children’s education charity The Smith Family has launched its 2020 Winter Appeal with a warning that thousands of young Australians experiencing disadvantage...
02 June, 2020
May
The challenges of surviving COVID-19: insights from Australias hardest hit communities
The Smith Family has released an Insights Snapshot which describes the deeply concerning impact COVID-19 has been having over the past two months, on students...
25 May, 2020
April
Pandemic presents a chance to address the root causes of youth disadvantage
Having limited financial resources affects families in so many ways, including reducing access to some of the fundamental tools of education such as books,...
29 April, 2020
Suncorp makes $1 million donation to help vulnerable children stay connected with schools
Leading financial services organisation Suncorp has donated $1 million to The Smith Family to combat the growing digital divide being faced by vulnerable school...
12 April, 2020
January
New survey: One in two Australians see poverty affecting children and families in their community
More than half of Australians report seeing children and families affected by poverty in their local area, according to a new survey commissioned by children’s...
21 January, 2020
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