WA Children’s Funders Alliance launches new website to boost collaboration and child outcomes

Fiona Alston

Jul 01, 2025

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A new digital platform has been launched to strengthen collective action and system reform for children and families in Western Australia, as the WA Children’s Funders Alliance unveils its new website.

The WA Children’s Funders Alliance, a collaboration of eight philanthropic organisations committed to improving outcomes for children and young people across the state, has launched a new website to support its mission of systemic change through evidence-informed investment and partnership.

Convened by the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY), the Alliance includes Minderoo Foundation, Stan Perron Charitable Foundation, Fogarty Foundation, Fremantle Foundation, Lotterywest, Philanthropy Australia, Telethon Trust, and the Sisters of St John of God.

The new platform offers a central space for collaboration, learning, and information-sharing among funders, policy leaders, service providers and communities. It highlights the Alliance’s shared priorities and showcases examples of initiatives designed to ensure every child in WA has the opportunity to thrive.

“The website is not just a communications tool, it’s a step forward in how we learn together and work together,” a spokesperson from ARACY said. “It reflects our shared commitment to fund what works and to support enduring change for WA’s children and families.”

The site includes resources, insights and updates on projects supported by Alliance members, as well as opportunities for others in the sector to connect and contribute.

For more information, visit: WA Children’s Funders Alliance website

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