About us

Dymocks Children’s Charities is an independent, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to improving literacy outcomes for disadvantaged children across Australia. For 25 years, we have been fostering a love of reading and providing access to quality books. We do this because children who read regularly and have access to engaging books achieve better educational outcomes and lead healthier, happier lives.

Established in 2000, we have working with communities across Australia to improve children’s literacy, positively impacting the lives of over 550,000 children to date. Despite some improvements, literacy levels in Australia remain of concern, particularly amongst the most vulnerable groups in society. In Australia, 1 in 3 children can not read proficiently.*

In 2024, we have been able to provide over $1.18 million worth of books to over 63,000 children in more than 200 locations around Australia.

Our mission is simple – to promote a love of reading and improve literacy outcomes for disadvantaged children in Australia.

*2024, Grattan Institute, Australia needs a reading revolution