Every child deserves a safe place to learn, play and grow. Yet for many children around the world, even the simplest elements of a good learning environment – a safe floor beneath their feet or shelter from the sun and rain – cannot be taken for granted. At Make A Mark Australia, we believe that … Continue reading Building brighter beginnings: MAMA supports new learning space improvements in Solomon Islands
Remembering service, recognising opportunities: 25 years since Australia’s involvement in Afghanistan
Today, 11 October 2026, marks 25 years since the beginning of Australia’s involvement in Afghanistan. At Make A Mark Australia, we honour the service and sacrifice of those who served in Afghanistan and supported Australia’s operations across the wider region. We remember those who lost their lives, acknowledge those who continue to carry the impacts … Continue reading Remembering service, recognising opportunities: 25 years since Australia’s involvement in Afghanistan
Book Week 2026: A Symphony of Stories
There is something magical about a story. A story can transport us to another country, another century, or even another world. It can help us understand someone else's experience, spark our imagination, make us laugh, or give us hope. Stories have the power to connect us across cultures, generations and communities. That is why we … Continue reading Book Week 2026: A Symphony of Stories
Building connections in Honiara: Australian students sisit MAMA partner schools
The recent school holidays may have made Honiara a little quieter than usual, but they certainly didn’t stop students from Australia and Solomon Islands coming together for a memorable few days of friendship, learning and fun. Students and staff from Marist College Canberra and Canberra Girls Grammar School recently travelled to Honiara, where they spent time with school communities … Continue reading Building connections in Honiara: Australian students sisit MAMA partner schools
📚✨ 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 Sacred Heart College Adelaide 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 … Continue reading 📚✨ A New School Year, Lasting Lessons ✨📚
A special conversation with Dame Quentin
Make A Mark Australia was honoured to join our Patron, the Honourable Dame Quentin Bryce AD CVO, during a visit to Marist College Canberra for a special gathering of students from Marist and Canberra Girls Grammar School who recently returned from their immersion trip to the Solomon Islands. During their visit earlier this year, the … Continue reading A special conversation with Dame Quentin
Celebrating Children’s Week 2025
From 18 – 26 October 2025, coinciding with the fourth Wednesday in October, Australia celebrates Children’s Week - a national event that invites us all to recognise, honour and give voice to the rights of children. This year the theme is drawn from Article 42 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC): “Everyone should know about children’s rights!” … Continue reading Celebrating Children’s Week 2025
Celebrating International Day of the Girl Child – Education. Connection. Possibility.
Today, on International Day of the Girl Child, we celebrate the power, potential and promise of every girl - no matter where she is born, what resources she has, or what challenges she faces. At Make A Mark Australia, we believe education is not just about learning - it is about opportunity, confidence, leadership and … Continue reading Celebrating International Day of the Girl Child – Education. Connection. Possibility.
Hearts and minds opened: A journey of connection in the Solomon Islands
Last month, students from Marist College Canberra and Canberra Girls Grammar School travelled to the Solomon Islands for an unforgettable immersion experience, and visited two of Make A Mark Australia’s partner schools: Mercy School in Burns Creek and Amoana Christian Academy on the outskirts of Honiara. This was no ordinary school visit. Over several days, … Continue reading Hearts and minds opened: A journey of connection in the Solomon Islands
Sharing hope, equipping young leaders – MAMA helps prepare students for Solomon Islands journey
At Make A Mark Australia, we believe that the power to make a difference doesn’t come from age, wealth or experience - it comes from willingness. And that spirit was alive and well this week when our General Manager, Paul Singer, and fellow Director, Leigh Southwell, met with students from Marist College Canberra and Canberra … Continue reading Sharing hope, equipping young leaders – MAMA helps prepare students for Solomon Islands journey
