Australia’s Child Poverty Crisis Exposed on ABC Radio!

Professor Sharon Bessell Reveals Shocking Truths About Kids in Poverty with Nadia Mitsopoulos!

In a compelling interview on ABC Radio Perth with Nadia Mitsopoulos, Professor Sharon Bessell, a globally renowned expert on children's policy, sheds light on the critical issue of child poverty in Australia. Invited to Perth by the Valuing Children Initiative, Professor Sharon Bessell shares insights from her groundbreaking work as Director of the Children’s Policy Centre at the Australian National University. Professor Bessell leads More for Children, a transformative research program funded by the Paul Ramsay Foundation. This work is creating a child-centred framework for understanding and addressing multidimensional poverty, with direct input from children, families, and communities. Her research is pivotal to the End Child Poverty Campaign, shining a spotlight on the urgent need for action.

📌 The Interview: Broken into 18 digestible parts, the series delves into key aspects of child poverty, exploring its causes, impacts, and solutions. From the lived experiences of families to policy failures, the discussions highlight why Australia—a wealthy nation—must do better for its children. LISTEN HERE

🌟 Why It Matters: This research is a wake-up call. We need to end child poverty, not just in words but in law.

That’s why we’re asking:

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Together, we can ensure no child in Australia goes hungry, homeless, or unseen.