STATIONERY AID NAMED CHILDREN’S RIGHTS QUEENSLAND CHAMPION OF THE YEAR 2025

STATIONERY AID NAMED CHILDREN’S RIGHTS QUEENSLAND CHAMPION OF THE YEAR 2025

Proudly sponsored by C&K

Stationery Aid is honoured to be named Children’s Rights Queensland Champion of the Year 2025, proudly sponsored by C&K, recognising the organisation’s commitment to advancing every child’s right to education.

Founded in 2020, Stationery Aid protects and promotes children’s rights as outlined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, including Article 28 (Right to Education), Article 29 (Aims of Education), and Article 26 (Right to Benefit from Social Security).

Since its establishment, Stationery Aid has equipped more than 2,000 Queensland children with personalised school supplies, removing barriers created by poverty, disadvantage, and social exclusion. Through an innovative circular economy model, the organisation diverts thousands of kilograms of stationery from landfill each year while fostering dignity, inclusion, and sustainability.

“Stationery Aid ensures every child’s right to education is realised. By removing barriers, we amplify student voices, foster creativity, and provide equitable opportunities for learning, inclusion, and participation in society,” said Alison Schutt, Co-founder of Stationery Aid.

In 2025, Stationery Aid’s impact includes a 30% improvement in school attendance among supported students and strong partnerships with more than 50 schools and community organisations across Queensland. Beyond providing essential learning resources, the organisation actively amplifies young voices through youth volunteering, arts and design initiatives, and programs that celebrate creativity, sustainability, and education.

“This recognition highlights the resilience and creativity of the children we support and reinforces the collective responsibility we share to uphold every child’s right to education while reducing waste,” Ms Schutt said.

Stationery Aid remains committed to ensuring no child starts school without the tools they need to learn, belong, and thrive.