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Educational inequality: what the evidence tells us
Leading educational researcher, Dr Sue Thomson, reflects on educational inequality in Australia and what works to best assist children experiencing disadvantage who are struggling to succeed in their learning.
The women of VIEW
VIEW has over 14,000 members in 300 clubs throughout Australia and is the largest community sponsor of over 1,700 students experiencing disadvantage on our Learning for Life program.
Driving Social Change: Perspectives from Parliament
Inequality in Australia has grown and social connection is on the decline. How can governments and charities work together to support young people and strengthen our communities for a better future? The Honourable Dr Andrew Leigh MP, Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities, Treasury and Employment addresses education reform, the future of volunteering, philanthropic giving and more in this wide-ranging discussion.
Celebrating our Volunteers
In National Volunteers Week we celebrate our 5,200 volunteers, who in the past year alone donated more than 116,000 hours of service, with an estimated equivalent value of $3.7 million.
The Future of Volunteering: Changes and Opportunities
Volunteers play a vital role in shaping our communities, yet volunteering rates in Australia are in decline.
Reconciliation Week: Be a voice
To mark National Reconciliation Week, Anaiwan man and Smith Family board member Peter Radoll, talks to CEO Doug Taylor.
The true cost of creating impact
In this episode, we discuss Pay What It Takes, an initiative within the not-for-profit sector to address misconceptions around admin costs and why these shouldn’t be seen as a measure of a ‘good’ or 'bad' charity. Doug speaks with two of the co-founders of the campaign, Jo Taylor and Lisa Allan.
Digital Inclusion
Ensuring all students on our flagship Learning for Life educational support program are digitally included, is a key ambition of The Smith Family’s Five-Year Strategy.
Previous programs
Programs that are no longer running due to a variety of reasons including the end of funding.
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