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Make A Mark Australia - Empowering children in need through education. Decisions taken by the Management Committee are governed by MAMA’s Rules of Operation.

Strategic Focus

In accordance with its mission, MAMA focuses on providing impoverished children in underdeveloped communities access to reliable schooling and education. MAMA believes in not only educating the individual, but importantly, also assisting the community in fostering a supportive and sustainable economic environment for all children to grow, develop and excel. Allocation of Funding

MAMA’s Management Committee manages a strategic approach to the allocation of funds for projects that:

• Respond to clearly identified deficiencies or inadequacies in a child’s learning environment;
• Benefit communities and/or individuals at the lower end of the socioeconomic spectrum that have limited access to appropriate educational and developmental resources; and
• Result in positive change and opportunity in the lives of recipients.

18/05/2026

This National Volunteer Week, we celebrate the people who quietly show up, give back, and in the lives of others.

At MAMA, every conversation, event, connection and act of support is made stronger by volunteers who give their time, energy and heart to the community.

This year’s theme, ‘Your Year to Volunteer’, is a reminder that volunteering doesn’t have to look one way - every contribution matters, and every act of service creates impact.

To all of our wonderful volunteers, thanks for making your mark! 🩷

09/05/2026

Today we celebrate the strength, care and quiet resilience of mothers everywhere.

At Make A Mark Australia, we see every day the powerful role mums and caregivers play in shaping lives, holding families together, and inspiring brighter futures.

This MAMA Day, we honour you - for everything you give, often without recognition, and always with love.

Thank you for the mark you make. 🩷

31/01/2026

📚✨ A New School Year, Lasting Lessons ✨📚

As Australian schools return for a new year, we’ve been reflecting on the powerful moments from last year’s visit by students from to Honiara.

Their time at Amoana Christian Academy was filled with shared learning, friendship and genuine connection - reminders that education is not just about classrooms, but about understanding the world and one another.

The lessons from that visit continue well beyond the school gates: humility, gratitude, service and the knowledge that even small actions can make a big difference.

As students settle back into routines and classrooms, we’re reminded that experiences like these shape young people for life. 🌏🩷

24/12/2025

As we pause at the end of the year, we do so with deep gratitude - for the students, teachers, communities, supporters and partners who make our work possible.

This year reminded us that education is empowerment, and that connection, kindness and service can bridge oceans and change lives - often in the simplest of ways.

To everyone who has walked alongside us, thank you for making your mark and believing in the power of learning.

Wishing you a Christmas filled with connection, reflection and hope, and a New Year full of possibility.

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21/11/2025

🇸🇧 The former Governor-General Dame Quentin Bryce met with students from Marist College and Canberra Girls Grammar School to hear about their ten-day immersion in Honiara last July.

Dame Quentin, who has spent a lifetime championing education and social justice, told the students she was “enormously impressed” by the spirit of their immersion and the way they turned concern into action.

“It is a question we must all ask ourselves from time to time: What am I–me, myself – going to do about what I see and what concerns me and troubles me?” she said.

Marist College Canberra Canberra Girls Grammar School Make A Mark Australia

11/10/2025

🌸 International Day of the Girl Child 🌸
 Today we celebrate every girl with a dream, a voice, and a future full of possibility.

At , we believe education is the key that unlocks opportunity - and when girls learn, whole communities thrive.

In each of our projects, we’ve seen firsthand the strength, creativity and leadership of girls who are given the chance to grow, learn and shine - to be given the opportunity to make their mark. 🩷

07/10/2025

This week, students from visited one of ’s project partners - the Amoana Christian Academy in Honiara. They shared stories, laughter, and special memories.

These moments remind us that education connects us beyond borders. Through shared experiences, students from both schools learn not only about each other’s cultures and communities, but also about the power of kindness, curiosity, and service.

Thank you to everyone who made this visit possible - proof that when young people come together with open hearts, they really can make a mark.

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15/08/2025

📚✨ It’s Children’s Book Week 2025 ✨📚 
This year’s theme, ‘Book an Adventure!’, is a beautiful reminder that every story is a journey - one that can open minds, spark imagination, and connect hearts across oceans.

At , we’ve seen firsthand how access to books can inspire children in every corner of the globe. From Africa, to the Middle East to the Pacific, each page turned is a step into a bigger world of possibilities.

Here’s to the adventures waiting in the stories we share. 🌏🩷
 

11/08/2025

General Manager .a.l.singer and .inger recently caught-up with our Patron, Dame Quentin Bryce, to share updates on MAMA’s projects - and to hear about her upcoming biography beautifully written by and launching this October.

📚🙌 Dame Quentin’s unwavering support and belief in the power of education continues to inspire us as we work to empower young people and communities across the globe.

🙏We’re so grateful for her patronage, her wisdom, and her commitment to making a difference.

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08/08/2025

Wonderful to see these amazing photos and hear the reflections of students following their recent visit to one of ’s project partners in the Solomon Islands, Amoana Christian Academy.

👉full story via link in bio

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