Funding Partners

Telstra Foundation

The Telstra Foundation funded the initial development phase, which enabled the completion of the literature review, conceptualisation of the Let’s Read components and a feasibility study to be completed.

JT Reid Charitable Trust

The JT Reid Charitable Trust also contributed to the development of resources for use in the feasibility study, including the translation of information for specific cultural groups.

Shell in Australia

Shell in Australia, as the inaugural corporate supporter, provided funding which made it possible for Let's Read to reach 50,000 children nationally by the end of 2007. This support included children in communities around Shell's key facilities, such as the Geelong refinery, Victoria and Clyde refinery, New South Wales.

In January 2008, Shell in Australia renewed their commitment to Let’s Read thereby enabling the program to set a target of reaching 125,000 children across Australia by the end of 2010.

Disney Hand

Disney Hand has provided philanthropic in-kind support to the Let’s Read initiative through the provision of design expertise and development and reproduction of the Let’s Read DVD.

Australian Research Council

A linkage grant has been secured from the Australian Research Council to enable a 5 year study to be undertaken to examine the efficacy of the Let’s Read initiative.