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Our Programs
- Literacy programs
  Providing resources and support to help children living with disadvantage achieve the required reading standard.
- Technology programs
  Providing children and young people living with disadvantage with the critical skills, access, and equipment they need.
- Numeracy programs
  We support early years educators and community professionals in building foundational math skills in children under their care.
- Learning for Life
  Learning for Life is an innovative, evidence-based program that supports students throughout their education to achieve positive long-term outcomes for young people experiencing disadvantage.
- Mentoring programs
  Mentoring programs for students living with disadvantage that provide the encouragement they need to build aspirations for their future.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander programs
  Our work engages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in learning through education, life skills and role models, promoting culturally responsive practice.
Our learning support and mentoring programs in 90 Australian communities directly help children in need achieve their goals through education.
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Get Involved
- Ways to fundraise
  Learn about fundraising and give back to the community with The Smith Family.
- Volunteer with us
  Share your skills to help Australian children in need transform their lives through education.
- Corporate partnerships
  Corporate partnerships give young Australians in need the chance to change their futures through educational support. Discover how you can join forces with The Smith Family to create a mutually-beneficial, impactful partnership.
- Careers
  We aim to provide a working environment where staff and volunteers have the opportunity to grow both personally and professionally.
- Events
  Participate in events and activities that support young Australians experiencing disadvantage.
- VIEW Clubs of Australia
  Learn about VIEW, a leading women’s volunteer organisation and support network with over 13,000 members, across Australia.
Ways to Give
- Sponsor a child
  Through child sponsorship, you will be matched to an Australian child in need, helping to support the cost of their school essentials.
- A gift in your will
  Ensure that future generations of Australian children have the support they need to make the most of their education.
- Monthly donation
  Become a monthly donor and provide continual support throughout all stages of a child’s education.
- Philanthropic giving
  Through your philanthropy, you can ensure that young Australians impacted by poverty get the education that all children deserve.
- Single donation
  Your donation will help young Australians in need by providing access to our Learning for Life education support programs.
- Workplace giving
  Making small, regular donations to The Smith Family through Workplace Giving is an easy way to help change the lives of young Australians living in poverty.
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Our actions toward reconciliation

The Smith Family formally began its reconciliation journey in 2010. In May 2021, we launched our fourth Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), our third Stretch RAP. Currently, we are developing our 2025–2028 RAP, continuing our commitment to fostering a fairer, more equitable Australia. We are grateful for the guidance from our National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Group, RAP Working Group, State and Territory Activation Groups, and Reconciliation Australia in shaping this next Stretch RAP.

Read our Reconciliation Action Plan

Our vision for reconciliation

As a leading not-for-profit organisation, The Smith Family is dedicated to sector leadership that drives reconciliation and social equity. Our vision is a nation where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children fully benefit from Australia's education and learning opportunities. We aim for a community that deeply respects and understands Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, fostering inclusion and equality.

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CEO Doug Taylor reflects on National Reconciliation Week 2025

During National Reconciliation Week 2025, themed “Bridging Now to Next,” our team engaged in activities designed to build awareness and support, including:

• A screening of the documentary We Don’t Need a Map
• A nationwide team quiz
• A panel discussion hosted by our corporate partner Hatch titled Bridging Futures: Partnerships for Lasting Change

These events, alongside participation from volunteers such as VIEW members, fostered deeper understanding and dialogue between Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, and non-Aboriginal peoples.

We continue to develop strong partnerships with external stakeholders and our National Advisory Group to drive reconciliation outcomes. Cultural competence is enhanced through ongoing Cultural Awareness Learning Strategy implementation and regular Acknowledgement/Welcome to Country protocols at all meetings. A refreshed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment and Volunteering Strategy is underway to increase and retain paid and volunteer team members.

There really were some wonderful opportunities to reflect, learn and grow. Of course, the work of Reconciliation is ongoing and I will certainly think about how I can continue to challenge myself to Be Brave and Make Change - each of our individual contributions to this work matter.

Smith Family Team Member

Working within the four pillars of reconciliation

Relationships

We strengthen connections by actively participating in National Reconciliation Week, NAIDOC Week, and ongoing engagement with our Learning for Life partner schools throughout the year.

Respect

Our team incorporates Welcome to Country or Acknowledgement of Country at all key events, ensuring respectful and welcoming environments for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and communities.

Opportunities

Our procurement policy aims for at least $950,000 in spending with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses, creating economic empowerment and fostering inclusive growth within these communities.

Governance

A dedicated new business unit leads cultural governance, focusing on improving employment practices and communications to support self-determination and cultural safety.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander programs

Our actions toward reconciliation

Our vision for reconciliation

CEO Doug Taylor reflects on National Reconciliation Week 2025

Working within the four pillars of reconciliation

Relationships

Respect

Opportunities

Governance

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander programs

Girls at the Centre

Our actions toward reconciliation

Indigenous Youth Leadership Program

Reconciliation Action Plan