Songs that celebrate our volunteers
For National Volunteer Week, we asked our Kookaburra Kids community a simple question: What song reminds you of volunteering, connection, resilience, community, camp memories, or…
An incredible result for year one of the 42 Challenge!
The 42 Challenge has officially wrapped for 2026! And what an incredible first year it’s been. ✅ 130 fundraisers ✅ 57,884 minutes of movement ✅…
Creating moments of connection beyond our programs
Several Kookaburra Kids families in Townsville recently had the opportunity to attend an NRL match through the North Queensland Cowboys Field of Dreams program, an…
Data, when used well, can change lives
Data, when used well, can change lives. We’re proud to have worked alongside the Australian Bureau of Statistics LCDI Community Team to better understand the…
ANZAC Events in the NT
In the lead up to ANZAC Day, Kookaburra Kids has been working across the Darwin region to bring Defence families and communities together through a…
Child Safeguarding Accreditation
We are proud to share that Kookaburra Kids has achieved Child Safeguarding Accreditation through the Australian Childhood Foundation. This milestone provides strong, independent validation of…
Expanding Regional Access to Defence Kids
Our recent Defence Kids program at the Bear Grylls Survival Camp in Coffs Harbour reflects our continued commitment to expanding access to support for Defence…
From Research to Real Impact
Important conversations continue to shape the future of preventative mental health. Recently, our Head of Clinical Services, Inkah Fischer, presented research from our Regenerate program…
Three incredible volunteers. Over 450 hours each.
A huge thank you to Scott, Ian and Jordan, who have each contributed more than 450 volunteer hours with Kookaburra Kids so far in 2026….
The Canberra Day Appeal and Fun Run
A huge thank you to everyone who supported Kookaburra Kids during the Canberra Day Appeal and Fun Run. Whether you ran, donated, cheered from the…
Mental Health Sector Expo
In March, the Kookaburra Kids team attended the Mental Health Sector Expo hosted by Mental Health Australia at Parliament House in Canberra. The event brought…
Give to Kookaburra Kids when you shop online
Did you know you can support Kookaburra Kids every time you shop online? We’ve been accepted into the PayPal Giving Fund, which means you can…