Our ProjectS
Stronger Smarter Institute and ARACY Training
Maximising the Middle partners have offered and delivered the Stronger Smarter Leadership training and ARACY’s Common Approach® to educators, community organisation and others important in the lives of middle years young people.
These trainings are the stepping stones to building a movement of people to support middle years young people across the Campbelltown and Penrith LGA’s to thrive.
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Research, Parent Surveys and Key informant interviews
As part of the Maximising the Middle initiative, ARACY is conducting parent surveys, key informant interviews and youth voice research to better understand middle years young people across Campbelltown and Penrith NSW.
These insights will be used to support middle years young people's wellbeing and innovations projects to come.
Join Us in Shaping the Middle Years
We’re building a movement to support and celebrate young people in their middle years. Whether you’re an educator, community leader, parent, or advocate, your voice and connections can help us create meaningful change.
Discover how you can collaborate with MTM and be part of a network making a real difference.
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Voices from the Middle Years
Hear directly from the educators, students, and community members who are shaping the future of the middle years. Their stories highlight the passion, collaboration, and impact of the MTM projects. From classrooms to communities, these voices show the power of connection and change in action.
Our ProjectS
Stronger Smarter Institute and ARACY Training
Maximising the Middle partners have offered and delivered the Stronger Smarter Leadership training and ARACY’s Common Approach® training to educators, community organisations and others important in the lives of middle years young people.
These trainings are the stepping stones to building a movement of people to support middle years young people across the Campbelltown and Penrith LGA’s to thrive.
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Research, Parent Surveys & Key informant interviews
As part of the Maximising the Middle initiative, ARACY is conducting parent surveys, key informant interviews and youth voice research to better understand middle years young people across Campbelltown and Penrith NSW.
These insights will be used to support middle years young people's wellbeing and innovations projects to come.
Join Us in Shaping the Middle Years
We’re building a movement to support and celebrate young people in their middle years. Whether you’re an educator, community leader, parent, or advocate, your voice and connections can help us create meaningful change.
Discover how you can collaborate with MtM and be part of a network making a real difference.
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Voices from the Middle Years
Hear directly from the educators, students, and community members who are shaping the future of the middle years. Their stories highlight the passion, collaboration, and impact of the MtM projects. From classrooms to communities, these voices show the power of connection and change in action.
Our Partners

Uniting NSW.ACT
Is one of Australia’s largest and most respected not for profit organisations, with a vision to disrupt entrenched disadvantage.
They provide services for every stage including a strong service footprint to children, youth and families across Greater Western Sydney.

The Stronger Smarter Institute
The Stronger Smarter Institute is a First Nations led organisation, dedicated to improving educational outcomes for First Nations students.
Founded by Dr Chris Sarra, the Institute focuses on enabling educators to be culturally responsive by accessing strategies and processes to create culturally inclusive and high-expectations learning environments. The Institute offers professional learning, resources, and support to educators, schools, and communities across Australia.
The Stronger Smarter Approach emphasises building positive relationships, challenging stereotypes, and fostering cultural pride to enable First Nations students to thrive personally and academically. https://strongersmarter.com.au/

ARACY
Champions the best policies and practices to help children and young people thrive.
As a leading health promotion charity, we use evidence and work in partnerships to influence systems to transform the wellbeing of every child.
Central to our work is The Nest, Australia’s first, evidence-based wellbeing framework for children and young people developed by ARACY in 2014.

Uniting NSW.ACT
Is one of Australia’s largest and most respected not for profit organisations, with a vision to disrupt entrenched disadvantage.
They provide services for every stage including a strong service footprint to children, youth and families across Greater Western Sydney.

The Stronger Smarter Institute
The Stronger Smarter Institute is a First Nations led organisation, dedicated to improving educational outcomes for First Nations students.
Founded by Dr Chris Sarra, the Institute focuses on enabling educators to be culturally responsive by accessing strategies and processes to create culturally inclusive and high-expectations learning environments. The Institute offers professional learning, resources, and support to educators, schools, and communities across Australia.
The Stronger Smarter Approach emphasises building positive relationships, challenging stereotypes, and fostering cultural pride to enable First Nations students to thrive personally and academically. https://strongersmarter.com.au/

ARACY
Champions the best policies and practices to help children and young people thrive.
As a leading health promotion charity, we use evidence and work in partnerships to influence systems to transform the wellbeing of every child.
Central to our work is The Nest, Australia’s first, evidence-based wellbeing framework for children and young people developed by ARACY in 2014.
