2,227 children urgently need support before they head back to school.

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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Read more about our research

Robust, in-depth research and evidence-based practice underpins all our work.

Every child deserves the chance to fulfil their potential. That’s why our expert research is conducted with a clear objective: to guide and inform our programs so that we can better support young people throughout their education – ensuring they have the opportunities every child deserves to pursue further study after school.

Research and evaluation help us to measure the outcomes and assess the effectiveness of our support and programs. Evaluation and regular reporting also drive continual improvement across the organisation.

This also enables us to be innovative, responsive, and relevant. It ensures we develop and deliver programs and support that respond effectively and efficiently to the evolving needs of the children, young people, families, and communities we help.

Research and Advocacy

Research and evaluation

Findings from our reports help to shape our programs and advocacy. Read our recent research reports here.
External presentations

The Smith Family’s external presentations cover a range of topics to deepen understanding about improving educational outcomes for young Australians in need. Read our presentations here.
Policy submissions

We actively contribute to policy discussions on issues of relevance to The Smith Family. Read our submissions here.

We advocate for change on behalf of all children and young people experiencing disadvantage.

Our advocacy work closely relates to the research we undertake and our work directly supporting children so they can get the most from their education.

Whether it’s a submission to government on education reform, or a report about the impact of sporting and cultural opportunities on a child’s development, we actively advocate on behalf of children and young people who are experiencing disadvantage, to ensure that their voices are heard and their needs met.

Read more about our research

Robust, in-depth research and evidence-based practice underpins all our work.

Research and Advocacy

Research and evaluation

External presentations

Policy submissions

We advocate for change on behalf of all children and young people experiencing disadvantage.