Our learning support and mentoring programs in 90 Australian communities directly help children in need achieve their goals through education.
View all programs Driving impact with evidence and advocacy
Work anchored in evidence
Every child, no matter their circumstances, deserves the chance to make the most of their education and potential.
To help make that possible, we ground all our work in research and evidence. This foundation helps us understand the challenges students growing up with disadvantage face and create programs that genuinely work.
Through ongoing monitoring and evaluation, we measure outcomes and assess effectiveness to drive continuous improvement. It’s how we stay innovative, responsive and relevant – delivering support that meets the evolving needs of students, families and communities.
To help make that possible, we ground all our work in research and evidence. This foundation helps us understand the challenges students growing up with disadvantage face and create programs that genuinely work.
Through ongoing monitoring and evaluation, we measure outcomes and assess effectiveness to drive continuous improvement. It’s how we stay innovative, responsive and relevant – delivering support that meets the evolving needs of students, families and communities.
One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world.
Advocating for equity for all young people
We care deeply about young people and the power of education; that’s why we advocate for policy changes that remove barriers and create opportunity.
Our advocacy draws on solid evidence and genuine experience, with input from our team members and the families and young people we support. We work to influence systems, policies and attitudes – seeking practical solutions that drive positive, lasting change.
Our vision is an education system where every young person, regardless of their circumstances, has an equal opportunity to thrive and build their best future.
Our advocacy draws on solid evidence and genuine experience, with input from our team members and the families and young people we support. We work to influence systems, policies and attitudes – seeking practical solutions that drive positive, lasting change.
Our vision is an education system where every young person, regardless of their circumstances, has an equal opportunity to thrive and build their best future.
Key issues we champion
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Reducing poverty’s impacts on education
Poverty can directly undermine a student’s education, affecting long-term development, academic achievement and career prospects. -
Closing the digital divide
The gap between students with ready access to a digital device and the internet and those without is increasing inequity in education. -
Helping every young person find their path
Without the right support it’s tough to navigate career options and decisions about life after school – especially for students growing up in disadvantage. -
Using data to improve outcomes
Better use and sharing of data across systems and organisations can ensure more students receive support when and where it’s needed.
All children, no matter the circumstances they are born into or where they live in Australia, deserve the same opportunities to make the most of their education and achieve all they’re capable of.
Find out more
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Research and evaluation
Our research on disadvantage in Australia is widely used to shape policy and programs that better support young people and their families. -
Insights
We highlight emerging issues through short papers that often draw on the lived experience of students and their families. -
Submissions and presentations
Through submissions to governments and external presentations, we share our research, evidence and insights to inform policy and drive meaningful change.