“When the pioneer is gone, those who follow will do more ...” ~ Rev. Dr John Smith, Founder, Concern Australia DONATE NOW Almost 50 years ago the Rev. Dr John Smith had [...]
Annual meeting celebrates lives changed, a big year
“To everyone that’s helped me to get where I am, it’s fantastic. Thank you so much and thank you to Concern Australia.” At our recent Annual General Meeting, we were privileged to hear [...]
Two exciting new roles available with Concern Australia
We have created two new roles to help us move into the next exciting chapter of Concern Australia, with a focus on Hand Brake Turn and Values for Life. The General Manager – Education, [...]
Long-term supporters are vital partners in life-changing work
Joy and Russell Smith have been long-term supporters of Concern Australia’s work, with their significant financial support over more than two decades impacting the lives of thousands of children and young people. Like [...]
Holiday activities at LiveWires
The recent Victorian school holidays were full of fun and adventure for children from the Collingwood Public Housing Estate as they joined the LiveWires team for a range of activities and outings. You [...]
Poverty impacts children and young people
It’s hard enough for adults to build for the future when poverty is an ever-present barrier to be overcome. For many of the young people that we work with, poverty [...]