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The Alannah & Madeline Foundation is a national not-for-profit organisation dedicated to keeping children and young people free from violence and trauma wherever they live, learn and play. On 28 April 1996, Alannah and Madeline Mikac, aged six and three, were tragically killed alongside their mother and 32 other people at Port Arthur in Tasmania. One year later, the Alannah & Madeline Foundation was launched in the girls’ honour by their father Walter Mikac AM and a small group of volunteers, driven by the belief that all children and young people should be able to live a happy and safe life, free from violence and trauma. Today our mission continues through care, prevention and advocacy – from supporting children experiencing family violence to online bullying and fighting for the rights of young people everywhere. After 25 years, that fight continues. The challenges facing children and young people may have changed, but our mission has not. We fight for their right to be safe, so their future is strong.

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Non-profit Organizations

Company size

51-200 employees

Headquarters

South Melbourne, VIC

Type

Nonprofit

Founded

1997

Specialties

Care, Bullying Prevention, Cyber Bullying Prevention, Children’s Therapeutics, children, young people, and trauma

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Joel is the eSmart coordinator for Virtual School Victoria, one of the largest state government schools in Victoria, with over 6,000 students. In this article, Joel explains how the eSmart Schools program has been used to foster safe interactions and support respectful student relationships in his school's unique setting. We were especially happy to hear how the school's eSmart Curriculum Day helped engage educators in online safety. "93% said the session was highly relevant to the School Improvement Plan “75% indicated that the relevance of the eSafety curriculum day was relevant/very relevant to their professional learning needs. “Moreover, 5% of staff followed up afterwards to discuss how they could make one of their projects more eSafe. “Staff engaged meaningfully in the professional development sessions, and raised important questions, which we are continuing to address as a school." Read the full story here: https://ow.ly/7nxi50U8M6H
Today our eSmart team visited Auburn Girls High School to engage Year 7 students with our eSmart Digital Licence+ program. We were joined by the Hon Jason Clare MP, Federal Minister for Education. Digital Licence+ is an interactive online learning tool that helps students aged 10-14 build digital intelligence. It's part of our broader eSmart initiative, which provides online-safety and digital- and media-literacy education to all Australian students. It's free to use and access thanks to generous funding by the Australian Government. We want to express our heartfelt gratitude to Minister Clare and to all the staff and students at Auburn Girls High School. We hope you had as much fun as we did! Learn more about eSmart at esmart.org.au
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The Alannah & Madeline Foundation applauds the Australian Government’s announcement of a Digital Duty of Care. Minister for Communications, the Hon Michelle Rowland MP, announced plans to legislate a Digital Duty of Care to enhance user safety under the Online Safety Act 2021. This framework would require digital platforms to prevent foreseeable harms, conduct risk assessments, and implement safety-by-design—steps the Foundation has long advocated for. We’re calling for children’s rights to be prioritised, ensuring platforms act in the 'best interests of the child' and commit to transparent, enforceable safety measures, following strong international examples. The Foundation looks forward to contributing to the consultation process, amplifying voices from children, parents, carers, and schools. Together, we can build a safer digital world. Read our full response 👉#DigitalDutyOfCare #ChildSafety #OnlineSafety #AlannahAndMadelineFoundation
Response to the Australian Government’s announcement of a ‘Digital… alannahandmadeline.org.au
World Kindness Day has to be one of our all-time favourite world days! Today is all about making kindness the norm in our daily lives, and a reminder of how small acts of kindness can create a ripple effect. Kindness is one of the pillars of eSmart, our online safety and digital literacy program for children and young people. With activities like "Caring Critters" aimed at learners aged 4-6, we’re nurturing empathy, respect and kindness when interacting with others online and offline from an early age. This and our other eSmart lesson plans for young learners are free to use and access for all Australian schools. If you’re an educator or know one, please tag and share so we can spread care and kindness. 👉 Learn more and access this activity: https://ow.ly/lB3I50U5MGL
Recently the team at Choice Hotels Asia-Pac came down to Buddy Bags HQ to help pack Buddy Bags for children in crisis. Thank you so much to the team for lending a helping hand and packing over 230 Buddy Bags with essential care and comfort items – we loved having you! Learn more about the Buddy Bags program here: https://lnkd.in/gzgAmZr8[Image description: a group of people are standing against a wall with wallpaper showing a photo of two children. The group of people are holding colourful backpacks and teddy bears.]
Everyone, meet Martin – our Philanthropic Partnerships Manager at the Foundation.💜 Here’s a little about Martin in his own words: 💜 What’s your name and job title? Hi! My name is Martin, and my role here at the Alannah & Madeline Foundation is Philanthropic Partnerships Manager. 💜 How long have you been at the Foundation? I’ve been here just over four months. 💜 Tell us what you do in one sentence. My role is about building relationships with philanthropic partners, understanding their philanthropic intent and seeking to align that with our social purpose. 💜 What do you love about your work? It’s a privilege to do my work. I love the organisation, I love the purpose. I feel humbled to be here. 💜 What made you happy as a child? If I think about something that made me happy as a child; summer days. I can still smell the canvas swimming pool we had in our backyard. It was only about 30 centimetres deep, but the water would heat up in that pool, and it was a sign that we were on holiday as kids. Me and my brothers and my sister used to flop around in it. We used to just have a great time. [Image description: Martin is wearing a purple polo shirt with a white Foundation logo and taking a selfie with a person holding up Hop for Hope Coins at the Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie.]
The Australian Government has confirmed it will set a minimum age limit of 16 for social media use in Australia. The Alannah & Madeline Foundation acknowledges this is a step towards making the online world safer for children. However, age-based restrictions alone don’t address the underlying factors that make social media inherently unsafe for children and young people. Age-assurance technology, if not properly regulated, also carries risks for children’s privacy. We will continue to advocate for the right of all children and young people to be safe in all places where they live, learn and play – including in online spaces. Follow the link to learn more: https://ow.ly/7j1650U1VLp
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Last night, the ABC’s 7.30 programme highlighted the alarming rise of 3D-printed and privately made firearms. Until recently, 3D-printed weapons were considered an ‘emerging issue.’ It’s now clear they could become a crisis if not addressed swiftly and decisively. Sarah Davies AM, CEO of the Alannah & Madeline Foundation, said: “Community safety is at risk. These privately made firearms can be manufactured cheaply, distributed quickly, and discarded without a trace. It’s urgent that we close the loopholes that enable them.” Actions include disrupting the production of 3D printed and privately made firearms through prohibiting the possession of digital blueprints. This is already underway in NSW and Tasmania, and we know similar legislation is being proposed in South Australia. The Foundation will continue to advocate for the strengthening of legislation and regulations around 3D printed and private made firearms, and we commend the national effort of law enforcement to disrupt this disturbing trend. For 30 years, we have been holding governments and decision-makers to account for full compliance with the National Firearms Agreement signed in the wake of the Port Arthur tragedy. We will continue to agitate for the critical importance of holding the line on our state and federal firearms laws and regulations — ensuring Australia's gun laws remain responsible, safe and strong. Learn more on our website https://ow.ly/isFY50TZR1nView the ABC's 7:30 report here https://ow.ly/HXbT50TZR1o
Response to ABC 7:30 Report: Spotlight on the rising threat of… alannahandmadeline.org.au
In her previous role, Cicely distributed Buddy Bags to children at a crisis accommodation service for families experiencing homelessness. Now, she’s a Child and Family Consultant working in our Trauma Consultancy Service (TraCS), helping Educators recognise and respond to children with trauma. Learn more about how Cicely is supporting Educators to create safe spaces for children at kinder: https://lnkd.in/gkWspJmf[Image description: Cicely has short blonde hair and is wearing a blue and white striped shirt. There are purple and pink circular shapes at the bottom of the image with white text that reads, "Cicely is dedicated to creating safe environments for children."]
We were thrilled to see our new suite of eSmart resources aimed at young learners, aged 4–9, make the news this week! Over 1,000 school children across Australia were in engaged in the co-design of the eSmart Digital Licence, so it's very exciting to see it out in classrooms. Children encounter digital technology from a young age. One-third of children aged six to 13 own a smartphone, and there is a clear need to teach them how to use this technology safely and responsibly. The eSmart program embraces a tech-positive approach, recognising the immense benefits of technology, while also addressing the risks learners face online. Thanks to generous funding from the Australian Government, these resources are free to use and access for all Australian schools. Learn more here: esmart.org.au

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