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Australia's oldest bike ride turns 25 in style
Our Centenary Champions
At The Smith Family, we’re delighted to have Wendy Harmer and Today’s Brooke Boney on board as Centenary Champions, to help us celebrate a century of creating better futures for children in need.
Through the archives
The Smith Family is proud to welcome Wendy Harmer and Today’s Brooke Boney as Centenary Champions. They join us in celebrating 100 years of creating brighter futures for children in need.
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...
Rediscovering not for profit ‘superpowers’ for the challenges ahead
How can we think about the future unless we know why we exist, who we are and what’s come before, asks Doug Taylor, in the first in a four-part series on how NFPs can look to the past to guide the future, written to coincide with The Smith Family’s centenary. 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.
Sean’s children are getting opportunities he missed out on
Like most fathers, Sean wants his children to have opportunities in life. It’s something he never had. Read more about his children.
Anastacia: “You are part of my success”
Find out how Anastacia's sponsor was able to help her during a bleak time.
Sisters are reading it for themselves
Read how these sisters went from hating reading to loving it.
Amar received the best welcome gift possible
With help from Smith Family supporters, Amar achieved his dream of a double degree and is excited about his future.
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