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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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- 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.
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  We aim to provide a working environment where staff and volunteers have the opportunity to grow both personally and professionally.
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  Participate in events and activities that support young Australians experiencing disadvantage.
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  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.
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  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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Saver Plus

The Smith Family celebrate the release of the 2024 Saver Plus Impact Report

Highlights from the October 2024 report include:

84% of former participants are still saving more than 7 years after completing Saver Plus, including 71% still saving regularly.
Financial wellbeing scores of participants increased from 35 out of 100 before Saver Plus to 66 out 100 following involvement in the Saver Plus program. (Compared with the average Australian financial wellbeing score of 54 out of 100.)
87% of former participants felt more in control of their finances.
92% felt more confident generally after achieving their Saver Plus goal.

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Join Australia's longest running financial education and matched savings program.

Build financial skills, develop life-long savings habits, and receive up to $500 to help with education costs.

Contact us on 1300 610 355 or saverplus@thesmithfamily.com.au

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What is Saver Plus?

Saver Plus is a free financial education program for people on lower incomes. Saver Plus helps people to develop life-long savings habits.

Free 10 month saving program

Learn to save regularly to develop life long savings habits

Savings matched up to $500

Receive up to $500 for education costs for you or your children

Build money management skills

Savings tips, Budgeting skills, Goal setting, Needs vs wants, Banking, Superannuation, Debt and Credit cards

Offered Australia wide

Saver Plus is delivered online. Eligible participants can complete the program from anywhere in Australia that has an internet connection.

To be eligible for Saver Plus

You must have all of the following:

A Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card AND an eligible Centrelink payment*
Be in school yourself OR have a child in school (can be starting school next year)
Have regular income from work (either yourself or your partner)*
Be 18+ years old
Agree to join in free online financial education workshops

* Many types of income and Centrelink payments are eligible, see the Saver Plus terms and conditions for more information.

How it works

Set a savings goal

If eligible for the program, set a savings goal with your savings coach for your educational related items.

Start saving

Open an ANZ Progress Saver account and start to regularly save over 10 months.

Get educated

Join our fun, online MoneyMinded financial education workshops

Have your savings matched

Reach your savings goals and have your savings matched by ANZ up to $500 for you and your children's education expenses.

Saver Plus stories

Saver Plus is about more than saving. It’s about giving people the knowledge, confidence and support to gain control over their finances and embrace new opportunities.

Join the Saver Plus Facebook Page, follow Saver Plus on Instagram or click the stories below for more information.

Cassie's story

Cassie is a single mum of five from Tasmania who joined Saver Plus in 2019 because she wanted to save for her kids’ school costs.

Gishan's story

Gishan studied Mechatronics Engineering at Monash University and decided to join Saver Plus after hearing about the program from friends.

Mimi's story

Mimi from Hurstville first discovered the Saver Plus program 11 years ago when she was studying at TAFE NSW and wanted to save up for a laptop.

My Saver Plus Story

Saver Plus equips people on lower incomes with the tools they need to gain financial control and embrace new opportunities.

The nationwide, online program is run by organisations and individuals who are caring and compassionate. They empower people to strengthen their financial skills with practical, realistic knowledge and information.

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About Saver Plus

saver plus project delivery partners - Brotherhood of St Laurence, ANZ, Berry Street and The Smith Family

Saver Plus was developed by ANZ and social justice organisation the Brotherhood of St Laurence (BSL). It is delivered in partnership with not-for-profit organisations The Smith Family, Berry Street and BSL. ANZ and the Department of Social Services fund it.

Financial programs

MoneyMinded

MoneyMinded is a financial education program to help people make informed decisions about the use and management of their money.