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 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
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
MAMA Director leads visit to Solomon Islands
MAMA Director, Leigh Southwell, is currently leading a visit to the Solomon Islands for eleven teachers from Canberra schools - Marist College Canberra and Canberra Girls Grammar School. The visit, which has been supported by the Solomon Islands High Commission in Canberra, provides a wonderful opportunity to engage with MAMA's project partners at Mercy School, … Continue reading MAMA Director leads visit to Solomon Islands
How MAMA makes a mark
It was on 21 March 2009 - ten years ago - that we were first introduced to the inspiring children at Sishemo. We sat in an overcrowded hall, listening to their songs and were moved by their energy, optimism and hope. Most of the children were orphans and living in child-run households. Many of them … Continue reading How MAMA makes a mark
Making a big mark in 2018!
The end of the year is an important time to reflect and give thanks. At MAMA, we're no different. We are so grateful for our wonderful supporters and tremendously dedicated volunteers who have made their mark throughout 2017. Together, we have helped empower thousands of children in need right across our region. At a time … Continue reading Making a big mark in 2018!
Make Your Mark – eat a burger…!
We’ve been selected to participate in Local Matters at Grill’d Manuka this May! Local Matters is the Grill’d community donation program that sees each Grill’d restaurant donate $500 back into the community every month. The donation is split between three local community groups ($300 / $100 / $100). Make Your Mark (and enjoy a burger...!) We’d … Continue reading Make Your Mark – eat a burger…!
Happy MAMA day!
This Mother’s Day, MAMA is celebrating the crucial role that mothers play around the world in helping their children learn to read and write. There is a growing appreciation of the link between a mother’s education and that of her child. In fact, research funded by the National Institutes of Health has identified that a … Continue reading Happy MAMA day!
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