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Media centre

Welcome to our media centre.

Here, you can access current and archived media releases for news about The Smith Family's work, including information about important events and published findings from our research into topics related to disadvantage and educational inequality in Australia.

You can also access our extensive archive of news coverage about The Smith Family, to find out more about how we support young people and our position on issues affecting the students we support.

Media centre

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:

Ben Chenoweth (National, NSW, ACT & Tasmania) | Senior Media Advisor | Mob: +61 413 346 934 | Email: ben.chenoweth@thesmithfamily.com.au

Carla Horton (Queensland & Western Australia) | Senior Media Advisor | Mob: +61 423 618 776 | Email: carla.horton@thesmithfamily.com.au

Reid Jermyn (Victoria, South Australia and The Northern Territory) | Media Advisor | Ph: (03) 9473 4309 | Mob: +61 412 803 566 | Email: Reid.Jermyn@thesmithfamily.com.au

Andrew Dickson | National Media Manager | Mob: +61 412 803 566 | Email: andrew.dickson@thesmithfamily.com.au 

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16 June 2025
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