child attendances in our high quality early learning, kindergarten and preschool programs
of Goodstart centres meet or exceed the National Quality Standard - our quality is sector-leading
Social return for every $1 invested in our social purpose - proving our impact on children, families and communities across Australia
Children supported with additional needs - we're for giving every child the best start and ensuring no one misses out
From our founders and early supporters to our educators, Elders, thought leaders, families and children – every voice has helped shape our 15-year journey.
Meet some of the incredible Goodstarters who make every moment count — and the people behind the scenes who help drive change across our organisation and in communities around Australia.
People Behind Goodstart
Each month, meet some of the people who've stood with us - helping shape our 15-year journey and impact.
In 2014, Charles became the founding Chair of Goodstart’s Thought Leaders Group – bringing together leading academics and changemakers from across Australia, Canada, the UK, the US and Europe.
With passion, integrity and a deep commitment to children, Charles helped create a powerful network that continues to influence early learning practice and policy – supporting our mission to give every child the best possible start.
The first five years shape everything that follows. Yet too many children miss out on the early learning they need to thrive. At Goodstart, we exist to change that.
As Australia’s largest not-for-profit early learning provider, we reinvest every dollar into what matters most:
We know that investing early delivers a lifetime of return – for children, families and the nation. When children start strong, they stay strong – and no child should be left behind.
Roxanna has achondroplasia and when she started her early learning at Goodstart Ringwood her parents had concerns about their daughter 'fitting in'. But what happened next is an amazing example of how every child can thrive when a strategy of inclusion is adopted.
At Goodstart, we believe in every child’s potential – and we’re working to unlock that potential in every child. As a not-for-profit with purpose at our core, we push boundaries, lift quality and challenge systems that leave children behind.
Over the next five years, we’re doubling down on what matters most:
Because a child’s future should never be defined by their postcode or circumstance.
We’re not just imagining what’s possible – we’re making it real.
As we look to what’s next these commitments guide us. They reflect who we are, what we stand for and the actions we’re taking.
