Backing children, young people, families and communities
The Investment Dialogue for Australia’s Children is a 10-year collaboration between government and philanthropy to improve the wellbeing of children, young people, and their families.
OUR VISION
An inclusive and equitable Australia where all children, young people, families and communities can fulfill their potential.
Based on this shared vision, the Investment Dialogue is a commitment that will empower communities to lead the way and build solutions that respond to local need.
The Dialogue is a new way of working. It supports a more aligned and targeted approach by coordinating investments from philanthropy and government, while working with communities and existing organisations on a range of projects and systems reforms that place children and young people at the centre.
OUR WHY
Turning dialogue into action
At the end of 2023, the Australian Government and philanthropic partners signed the Working Together Agreement outlining the Investment Dialogue’s shared 10-year vision, commitments, priorities and ways of working. Partners have agreed to collaborate on ambitious, measurable objectives that could not be achieved by government or philanthropy working on their own.
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Working Together Agreement
A commitment between Government and philanthropic partners to a long-term collaboration to improve the wellbeing of children, young people, and their families, by working with communities to reduce intergenerational disadvantage in Australia.
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OUR WHAT
Driving Collaborative Change for Australia’s Children
On 15 November 2024, leaders from philanthropy, government, and community gathered on Kaurna Country in Adelaide for the second roundtable of the Investment Dialogue for Australia’s Children. Held at the Living Kaurna Cultural Centre, the event focused on listening to community voices and advancing practical opportunities to improve child and family wellbeing while reducing intergenerational disadvantage.
Participants reflected on IDAC’s progress, including the Working Together Agreement and Leadership Councils, and agreed on key initiatives: adopting a Strategic Framework, expanding partnerships, supporting up to 50 communities with enhanced place-based resources, advancing innovative early childhood approaches, and shaping a youth-focused portfolio. The shared goal is to foster long-term, tangible outcomes that help children, young people, and families thrive.
Our Partners
Meet the philanthropic and government partners who brought this initiative to fruition and continue to champion a new way of working towards tackling entrenched disadvantage in partnership with communities.
