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Reform crucial to creating a better, fairer education system
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.
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...
Education opens the world to Mc Clay and her students
Mc Clay joined The Smith Family as a Learning for Life Coordinator because she knows first-hand how education can change a life.
Research: Attendance Lifts Achievement
New research draws on data collected over seven years from 30,000 disadvantaged Australian school students on The Smith Family’s Learning for Life educational scholarship program. The research contributes to ongoing national efforts to improve the educational outcomes of young Australians, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
iTrack students to plan their career paths
Through our iTrack program, students in Years 9 to 11 are given the chance to explore more options for the future and make a plan. It’s guidance they desperately need but often can’t get at home.
How Sebastian bounced back after a tough start
Illness and hardship robbed Sebastian of his joy and skill in maths. It had a devastating effect on his confidence – but thanks to our supporters this story has a happy ending.
What happened when this intern emailed the Macquarie CEO for advice
As a 19-year-old intern at Macquarie Group, Miki Cvijetic wanted advice on how to get into investment banking but wasn’t sure who to ask – so he emailed the then-chief executive, Nicholas Moore.
How these twins left poverty to become business leaders
Growing up in a public housing estate in Redcliffe, Brisbane, Mark Ryan remembers his mum kept a zip lock bag filled with $2 coins. A single parent, Patricia would siphon off the gold coins from her wallet to act as the family’s savings account.
Mason’s struggles have inspired music with meaning
His sponsor gave Mason the opportunity to pursue his dream. Find out how.
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