About Us

Key organisations

Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
Works in partnership with The Smith Family to implement Let’s Read with communities across Australia.

The Smith Family
Works in partnership with the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute to implement Let’s Read with communities across Australia.

Australian Government Department of Education
Works in partnership with the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute and The Smith Family to deliver Let’s Read.

The Royal Children’s Hospital Centre for Community Child Health
Let’s Read was developed by the Centre for Community Child Health at the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne

Raising Children Network
The Raising Children Network (RCN) is working in affiliation with the Let's Read National Early Years Literacy campaign providing expert early literacy information and activities for parents.

Shell Australia
Supported the Let's Read program between 2005 and 2010. Shell was the inaugral corporate sponsor of Let's Read and plated a key role in promoting early literacy in Australia.

Telstra Foundation
The Telstra Foundation funded the initial development phase of the Let's Read program.

Disney Hand
Disney Hand provided philanthropic in-kind support to the Let’s Read program by contributing to design and development of Let's Read resources.

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