From School to Success: Completing Year 12 and Beyond
In this special episode of Conversations with The Smith Family, we feature highlights from our recent webinar, exploring how we can collectively support more young Australians to achieve success at school and beyond.
Why work for us
Here at The Smith Family we have an Employment Promise we make to all our team members. This is what our team members say they gain from working with us and what they say they give back to our organisation.
Malachai gains confidence with Maths and English thanks to Catch-Up Learning
For three days a week over six months earlier this year, Malachai got home from school, sat at his desk, and turned on his computer.
Meet the students taking part in our programs
Experience real life results and discover more Smith Family stories – meet children on our programs
Reform crucial to creating a better, fairer education system
Trust is the most important way for NFPs to create sustained and enduring impact
Trust between a not for profit and the community in which it operates must be at the heart of any strategy, writes Doug Taylor, but how do you achieve it? Read more...
Now is the time to tackle child poverty as a national priority
We need a comprehensive national framework for reducing child poverty, writes Doug Taylor, who reflects on the impact poverty has on children’s educational outcomes. Read more...
New Ways of Thinking About Volunteering
Volunteering has been a feature of our history at The Smith Family, ever since our organisation began in the 1920s. Back then, most of our family relief work was done by members and volunteers, and while our present-day focus has shifted to education support for children experiencing disadvantage, volunteers continue to be a critical enabler of our work.
NFPs must undergo their own change to meet society’s challenges
As society’s needs evolve so must the vision of not for profits, argues The Smith Family's Doug Taylor. Read more...
Sara loves putting your support into action
Sara had no idea that volunteering at The Smith Family would change her life forever. Inspired by the chance to bring about real outcomes, Sara became one of our Learning for Life Coordinators. Now she’s on the ground helping students and connecting them to the learning programs you make possible.