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A podcast exploring the big issues affecting young people, their education and their future. Host Doug Taylor, CEO of The Smith Family, speaks to educators, researchers, parenting experts, business leaders and policymakers – as well as members of The Smith Family community – about the best ways to help all young people thrive at school and beyond. Learn more at thesmithfamily.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Smith Family hosts Conversations with The Smith Family, a business show with 24 episodes published.
We're excited to share our new podcast, All I Can Be. A six-part series about big dreams, hidden struggles and turning points that change lives. You’ll hear from young Australians - as well as a few well-known voices - w
Distinguished Professor George Williams AO joins us to talk about the financial pressures forcing too many university students to skip meals and sleep in cars. He explains how we can better support young people and why u
What does it take to shift the systems that shape our lives? In this episode, Professor Kristy Muir joins us to explore how real change happens — from purpose-led leadership to valuing local wisdom and the key ingredient
Jesse King, a descendant of the Waanyi people, has spent his life in and around classrooms – first as the child of a teacher, then as one himself. Today, he’s a policy leader and advocate, helping young people thrive as
Eddie Woo is one of Australia’s most well-known educators, reaching millions through his YouTube channel, Wootube, and inspiring students and teachers alike with his passionate, human-centred approach to learning. Behind
How is artificial intelligence transforming our classrooms? Professor Leslie Loble AM unpacks the real-world impact of AI and technology on learning and education. From the benefits of personalised learning to the risk o
In a must-listen episode, we hear from family psychologist Steve Biddulph AM, one of the world’s best-known parenting educators and authors. He shares insights on the importance of role models in a child’s development an
What if every child had an equal start in early learning? Georgie Dent, CEO of The Parenthood, makes a powerful case for why every child should have access to high-quality, affordable early childhood education and care,
In our first conversation of 2025, Doug Taylor, CEO of The Smith Family, sits down with David Gonski AC, the driving force behind Australia’s landmark school funding reforms, to explore the current state of education and
Welcome to a new season of Conversations with The Smith Family – a podcast that dives into the big issues affecting young people, their education and their future. Over eight episodes, we explore ideas to help tackle edu
In this episode, we’re bringing you some of the highlights from our first season of conversations. If you'd like to hear more, you can scroll back through the feed to find the full episodes. This series has explored the
In our final conversation for 2024, Kelly, a parent with two children on our Learning for Life program, reflects on the year that’s been, as cost-of-living pressures continue to take a heavy toll on families and impact c
In this episode, we dive into 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. The
In this episode, we discuss the importance of building trusted partnerships with families to support their child’s education. The conversation draws on the experiences of Ben Blowers, who has worked directly with familie
In this important episode for Anti-Poverty Week, we meet James Manton, an alumni of The Smith Family’s Learning for Life program, who shares his deeply personal story of growing up in disadvantage, the impact it had on h
In the lead-up to Anti-Poverty Week, this conversation explores what poverty looks like in modern Australia and how digital poverty is leaving young people experiencing disadvantage further behind in education and employ
Volunteers play a vital role in shaping our communities, yet volunteering rates in Australia are in decline. In this conversation, we hear from Mark Pearce, CEO of Volunteering Australia, about the changing nature of vol
In this special episode, we feature highlights from our recent webinar, exploring how we can collectively support more young Australians to achieve success at school and beyond. Currently, one in four young Australians a
This week, we're meeting two award-winning primary school principals who see firsthand the challenges and hopes of young people experiencing disadvantage. Alison Forthuber and Rachel Armer have been educators for more th
Philanthropy has been a mainstay of The Smith Family's history, helping to transform the lives of thousands of young Australians through education. In this conversation, we welcome Shamal Dass, a renowned expert in phila
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Conversations with The Smith Family is hosted by The Smith Family. The show is categorised under business (non-profit) and has published 24 episodes.
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