The two charities will officially coming together 1 July, 2015.
The merger brings together Good Beginnings’ long-term ambition of building better outcomes for children in vulnerable communities, through early childhood development programs, and Save the Children’s vision of a world where every child has the right to survival, protection, development and education.
In a joint statement, Good Beginnings and Save the Children expressed their excitement about the merge, explaining that it will leverage the best of both organisations, drive systematic change and allow for greater influence on government policy and systems.
The two organisations already work together on family support projects in the Northern Territory, and have previously worked together in Tasmania and Western Australia.
CEO of Good Beginnings Australia Jayne Meyer Tucker said, “Not every child in Australia grows up safe, happy and healthy. There are no simple answers or quick fixes to the complex issues that children face in vulnerable communities. That’s why we have been working on a 10-year strategy. Now, by joining with Save the Children an opportunity exists to leverage our joint expertise and local knowledge. Together we can broaden our reach, drive systemic change and become greater advocates for children and their rights.”
Save the Children’s CEO Paul Ronalds commented, “Both organisations have recognised the opportunity to work together on a shared bold goal for children in Australia. We are absolutely delighted that Good Beginnings Australia will join with us to improve the lives of children in Australia’s most disadvantaged communities.”