Research and evaluation
Learn about the importance of research and evaluation. Give back today & help The Smith Family improve the lives of children in need.
student2student
Learn how The Smith Family's student2student program continues to improve the lives of disadvantaged children.
How child sponsorship works
Learn how child sponsorship helps students overcome financial barriers to education. Discover how your monthly support provides school essentials, mentoring, and practical tools to help a child succeed and thrive.
Melanie's first high school report
Experience real life results, meet children on our programs & discover more Smith Family stories - Melanie's first high school report
The Smith Family sees significant fallout from COVID-19 impacting Australia’s most vulnerable children
The negative repercussions of COVID-19 on some of Australia’s most vulnerable families are deepening. The ripple effect is having significant consequences for the education of young people living in poverty.
Urgent funding needed for education support programs to help disadvantaged children stay at school
The Smith Family launches Winter Appeal to raise $4.1m for Australian children in need by 30 June.
The Smith Family Pulse Survey
The latest Smith Family survey of families and reveals how cost of living increases are impacting of on the education of their children. Read the Full Survey Report.
Pathways, Engagement and Transitions: Most young people experiencing disadvantage engaged in post-school work or study, but concerns remain for future careers
We can't fail another generation
David Gonski's vision to ensure equality for all students, regardless of their background or socio-economic status, via school reforms is unrealised, but it's not too late to make the education system work for everyone.
The Smith Family - 100 years social history
The year of 2022 marks the milestone of one hundred years for The Smith Family. In our centenary year, we look back at what we’ve achieved for Australians living with financial disadvantage and look ahead toward our ongoing work with families and our community partners to improve educational outcomes for children in need.