54 Reasons is Australia’s leading child-rights organization, proudly part of Save the Children Australia Group. In 2022, we unveiled our new name, ‘54 Reasons’, symbolising each of the 54 articles in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Our mission is to make child rights tangible by advocating for every child and young person’s right to safety, personal development, and justice, particularly those in complex and vulnerable situations.

At 54 Reasons, we are committed to innovating evidence-based solutions, achieving scalable results, and amplifying the voices of children to influence policies and practices. Our approach involves building partnerships and collaborating across sectors to share knowledge and drive sustainable impact.

 

In 2023, our services in Victoria alone reached over 3,000 families, including over 2,170 children and young people, and over 877 parents and caregivers. Through tailored interventions, we aim to improve children's critical development stages, ensuring their safety, progression, and building lasting social, educational, economic, emotional connection to their communities and cultures.

Our offerings extend beyond developmental support; we provide direct intervention and assistance to families affected by family and gender-based violence. Utilising a holistic approach, we address the multifaceted needs of these families, empowering them to break the cycle of violence and engendering safer environments for themselves and their children to grow in.

 

As PreventX gears up for its national conference in 2024, focusing on the pivotal role of messaging in primary prevention, 54 Reasons stands ready to contribute its expertise. Our vision aligns seamlessly with the conference's objective of fostering long-term social change to combat family and gender-based violence. We understand the significance of collective impact initiatives that resonate with hearts and minds to explore innovative collective impact approaches, share best practices, and collaborate on strategies that will shape a future free from family and gender-based violence.