Communities

Our vision

All children in Australia reach their full potential in thriving communities.

Disadvantage among children and families is concentrated in specific communities across Australia, leaving many underserved despite ongoing innovation in some areas.

Leveraging our experience delivering place-based programs, driving systems change and forming strong alliances within the early childhood development sector, Minderoo Foundation aims to ensure that all children, regardless of gender, ethnicity, wealth or geography, can reach their full potential in thriving communities.

Our approach

Emphasises the power of local knowledge and lived experience in fostering sustainable change, recognising that the environments surrounding our children significantly influence their development.

We create impact either directly through engagement with communities that choose to work with us or through system change that improves the wellbeing of those communities.

Outcomes

Young children are developmentally on track and experiencing strong well-being.

Families and caregivers are empowered to foster their young child’s holistic development.

Families experiencing adversity can achieve economic dignity.

Communities have the power to accelerate progress on the things that matter most to them.

Communities are vibrant and socially cohesive, with safe, sustainable and playable environments.

Bodies of Work

Place-based Engagement

Place-based initiatives are sustainable and support collective actions and system innovation.

Valuing the Early Years

Early childhood development is actively supported by families, communities and system stewards.

Improving Child & Family Supports

Child and family service ecosystems will meet the needs of the communities we support.

Vibrant & Connected Communities

The communities we support are more vibrant and connected places where families have hope for a fair future.