Tax Appeal 2025

As Tax Time approaches, we invite you to join us in supporting children who face significant challenges in their learning journey. At Blaxcell Street Public School in Western Sydney, many students come from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and literacy can be a major hurdle for some.

Through our supporters generous donations, Dymocks Children’s Charities is able to provide brand-new books that help these students develop the skills and confidence they need to succeed at school and beyond. With engaging reading materials, children at Blaxcell Street have a greater chance to improve their literacy, discover the joy of reading, and open doors to future opportunities.

Your support this tax time will make a direct, meaningful difference to schools like Blaxcell Street—giving children the tools to thrive both in the classroom and in life.

Donate before here June 30 and help us create brighter futures for children who need it most.

BDynamic Logistics Joins Us as a Book Partner!

We’re thrilled to announce our new partnership with BDynamic Logistics (BDL) as a Book Partner!

Thanks to BDL’s incredible support, we can continue our mission of putting brand-new books into the hands of children across Australia, inspiring a lifelong love of reading. Together, we’re making a real difference—ensuring more young readers have the tools they need to thrive.

Would you like to become a Corporate Partner? Join a growing community committed to improving literacy outcomes across Australia. Get in touch today and find out how your organisation can make a lasting impact!

School Spotlight: Mannering Park Public School, NSW

Mannering Park Public School is home to 220 students and a vibrant commitment to building a strong culture of reading.

Since joining our Book Bank program in 2022, students in Years 3–6 have received four brand-new books each year—one each term—to create their very own personal libraries. By giving students books they can keep, read, and share, we’re helping to spark a lifelong love of reading.

Most recently, the school received an additional 536 brand-new books through our Library Regeneration Program, further enriching their library collection and ensuring students have even greater access to quality reading materials.

We are proud to stand alongside Mannering Park Public School as they continue to champion literacy and inspire a love of reading in every student.

Join our City2Surf Team – Readers ARE Runners TOO!

The City2Surf is back on Sunday, 10 August 2025, and we’d love for you to join Team Readers ARE Runners TOO! Whether you’re running, jogging, or strolling the iconic 14km course from Sydney CBD to Bondi Beach, you’ll be part of an amazing event while supporting Dymocks Children’s Charities.

By joining our team, you’ll help raise funds for literacy programs that support disadvantaged children across Australia.

How to get involved:

• Sign up today: Head to our fundraising page and join Team Readers ARE Runners TOO.

• Start fundraising: Share your page with friends, family, and colleagues.

• Join the fun: We’ll be cheering you on at the event, making it a day to remember!

Happy World Book Day

This year's theme is "Read Your Way" — because reading should be all about finding stories you love and enjoying them your way! Whether it's a thrilling adventure, a heartwarming tale, or a laugh-out-loud comedy, every story has the power to spark joy.

To celebrate, our Dymocks Children's Charities team is sharing the books we're currently reading! We'd love to know what you're reading too — tag us in a photo of your current read or let us know in the comments!

Great Debate 2025 Wrap Up

The 19th Annual Great Debate Gala was truly an unforgettable evening!

We were thrilled to celebrate with our community and shine a spotlight on literacy's life-changing impact on children in need across Australia.

 Thanks to the generosity of our incredible donors, we raised $370,000—funds will directly support our mission to provide brand-new books to children who need them most.

And, of course, it wouldn't be the Great Debate without a little spirited competition! This year's topic—"Audiobooks Don't Count as Reading"—brought the house down as our debaters battled it out with humour and heart. With your help, we crowned the winning team: the Affirmative!

 A huge thank you to our brilliant debaters: Mark Sutton, Osher Günsberg, Peter FitzSimons, and Zoë Norton Lodge, led by our amazing Team Captains; Adam Spencer and R.A. Spratt. Their quick wit and passionate arguments lit up the stage.

 A heartfelt thank you to our special guest, Hani Zahra, Principal of Blaxcell Street Public School, who shared a moving reflection on the impact of our programs in his school. And to our excellent MC, Kylie Gillies—thank you for bringing warmth, humour, and heart to the evening.

Together, we're making a meaningful difference in the lives and literacy of Australia's most vulnerable communities. We're already looking forward to the 20th Annual Great Debate Gala—and we hope to see you there!