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DR Glenn Melvin and Megan Gilmour Podcast on Emotionally Based School Avoidance

Live & Learn Podcast Transcript Ep. 23: Dr. Glenn Melvin on Emotionally Based School Avoidance

Live & Learn Podcast Transcript Ep. 22: QENDO

Live & Learn Podcast Transcript Ep. 21: Pelvic Pain Foundation of Australia

Live & Learn Podcast Transcript Ep. 18: Ending Loneliness Together

Live & Learn Podcast Transcript Ep. 20: Juvenile Arthritis Foundation Australia

Live & Learn Podcast Transcript Ep. 19: Tourette Syndrome Association

Live & Learn Podcast Transcript Ep. 17: Sibs Consulting

Live & Learn Podcast Transcript Ep. 16: Palliative Care Australia

Live & Learn Podcast Transcript Ep. 15: Stroke Foundation

Live & Learn Podcast Transcript Ep. 14: Children’s Tumour Foundation

Live & Learn Podcast Transcript Ep. 13: Immune Deficiencies Foundation Australia

Live & Learn Podcast Transcript Ep. 12: Dainere’s Rainbow

Live & Learn Podcast Transcript Ep. 11: HAE Australasia

Live & Learn Podcast Transcript Ep. 10: CF Together

Live & Learn Podcast Transcript Ep. 9: Eczema Support Australia

Live & Learn Podcast Transcript Ep. 8: Australian POTS Foundation

6. School refusal recommendations: Senate inquiry summary

5. School refusal barriers and opportunities: Senate inquiry summary

4. The need for a national approach to school refusal: Senate inquiry summary

3. The impact of school refusal: Senate inquiry summary

2. School refusal in Australia: Senate inquiry summary

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1. Key Points Summary of the Parliamentary Library Article on School Refusal

Live & Learn Podcast Transcript Ep. 7: Fabry Australia

happy kids

You’ve Got A Friend In Me

The Role of Peer Support in Complex Conditions and Attendance

kid and his mother

Let Me Take Care Of You

It Took Decades To Learn This

Live & Learn Podcast Transcript Ep. 6: Chronic Pain Australia

Biting Wasn’t A Disaster, After All

students with teacher at school

So I Woke Up At 2am And Pitched It

Live & Learn Podcast Transcript Ep. 5: Shelley Waller on ME/CFS

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Anything but Vegemite

This stopped the sleepwalking

This Stopped The Sleepwalking

Live & Learn Podcast Transcript Ep. 4: Sarah Smith on Neuroblastoma

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This Changed My Mind!

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The Schools They Don’t Talk About …

Live & Learn Podcast Transcript Ep. 3: Kids With Cancer Foundation

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Will Distance Ed Disappear?

Live & Learn Podcast Transcript Ep. 2: Crohn’s and Colitis Australia

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And Then She Went And Said It …

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What Do They Mean By Trauma-informed?

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That Time On The Tarmac Years Ago…

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You Might Need To Know This, Too …

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Families Bring Best On Ground

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What Did Technology Say to Absence?

Boy on bed looking sad with caption don't you forget about me

The Flip Side to ‘Invalid’ School Absences and a Forgotten Student Cohort That Needs Attention

Support Every Child's Education Journey

Breaking Barriers To Support Every Child’s Education Journey

Spirit Of Mateship

The Enduring Spirit Of Mateship

Creativity and Innovation Key to Tackling Global School Attendance Crisis

Children in Traumatic Times

Supporting Children in Traumatic Times

students on their way to school

Tackling School Attendance And Completion

Supporting Students With School Refusal

Courage in the Face of Challenge

Cocogun, UnLtd & Zenith Extend MissingSchool’s ‘Don’t You Forget About Me’ Campaign

HeartKids

Connecting heads, hearts, and humanity

new school year

Welcome to the New School Year

Celebrating Achievements

Celebrating Achievements and Looking Forward to a Bright Future

invisible illness

Unveiling the Unseen: Navigating School with Invisible Illness

MissingSchool Champions the UN Sustainable Development Goals

A Guide to Closing Out the School Year

Tech, Transitions, and Triumphs: A Guide to Closing Out the School Year

The Struggle For Belonging For Kids With Complex Health Conditions

Ensuring “Learn From Anywhere” Privacy in The Age Of Telepresence Technology

Introducing The National Insights For Education Directories!

World Teachers Day MissingSchool 2023

Hats Off To Teachers! On World Teachers’ Day…

Tips To Connect Girls With Complex Health Conditions Through Technology

Live & Learn Podcast Transcript Ep. 1: HeartKids

Macy Continues To Defy All Odds: Gearing Up To Start Foundation Year With A Robot

Kids With Complex Conditions Need More Than Just Workbooks

Covid’s Legacy: The Pandemic And School Connection

Empowering Early Learners Through Technology

Beyond Technology: Missingschool’s Research And Advocacy

Ways To Support Happier High School Transitions

Choosing Better: Children’s Charities To Shape The Future

Four Top Tips When High School Attendance Isn’t Possible

How Abbie Stays Engaged In School After Adversity

School Can – How Telepresence Overcomes School Can’t

How Schools Reach And Teach Beyond The Classroom For Sick Kids

Robot Helped Drive Nadja’s Dream

Unlocking Success With Telepresence Robots

The Transformative Power Of Hospital School Teaching

Leaping Into Action: A 7 Step Guide For Education Adjustments

Digital Lifelines Between Sick Kids And Peers

Rekindling Magic Moments For Sick Kids

Let’s Tackle Loneliness Together

Pride Month At Missingschool

Every Day Counts

The Future Is Now For Sick Kids

Cool Play At Long Distance

Five Tips For Parents Of Sick Kids

How To Help Students With Medical Conditions: Telepresence Lets Fred Go The Distance

Supporting Students With Autism And Serious Illness

How Technology Can Be Used To Drive Inclusivity In Schools: Teachers Embracing Telepresence

How Charity Can Help Education Systems: Izzy’s Inspiring Tale Of Tech And Friendship

Why Telepresence Robots Are The Future Of Education: Boo Goes The Bot

Siblings Are Also Missing School

Four Strategies To Strengthen Buddy Systems

Thank You Pack & Send Australia

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Using Telepresence Robots In School: Missingschool On 10 News First

What Are Telepresence Robots And How They Change Education System: More Than Just Robots

Managing A Telepresence Robot In The Classroom: Building Social Digital Connections For Sick Kids

How Telepresence Robots Can Help Kids Stay In School: Inspiring Hope, One Student At A Time

Greater Bank January Competition

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Notification Of AGM 2020

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Join In!

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Notification Of AGM 2018

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Did You Know?

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Notification Of Committee Vacancies

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We Are Hardwired To Connect

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Our Chair, Megan Gilmour Nominated For 2019 ACT Australian Of The Year

  • Advocacy

MissingSchool Takes Stage At TEDxCanberra

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My Robot Makes Me Feel Like I Haven’t Been Forgotten

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Little Big Steps

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Say Hello To Our Program Manager!

Our Collaborating Hospital Schools

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Telepresence Robots Helping Sick Kids Stay In School

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Telepresence Robots – The Way Forward

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Say Hello To Our Public Officer!

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22 Kids Signed On

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Say Hello To Our Secretary And Research Lead!

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Our Management Committee

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Missingschool Video 2015

Keeping Seriously Sick Kids Connected

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TEDxSydney: How Robots Are Connecting Sick Kids With The Classroom

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We’re Collecting Stories!

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This Is The Start!

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New Student

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Robot Fun

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Back To School

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TEDxCanberra Is Back!

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Thanks Queensland!

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GoodTech

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Did You Know?

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Telepresence Robots

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Churchill Fellowship Award

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Kit’s Story

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Meet Oskar

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MissingSchool At TEDx Sydney

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MissingSchool Video

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STG Kickstart

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MissingSchool Will Be At TEDxSydney

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Telepresence Robot, Monkey Help Sick Boy ‘Attend’ School

  • Student

Women To Watch: Marita Cheng

  • Advocacy

My Robot Goes To School For Me

  • Student

Notification Of Committee Vacancy

  • Advocacy

Marist College Canberra

  • Student

Notification Of Committee Vacancies

  • Advocacy

Siblings Australia

  • Family

How Robots Are Helping Sick Kids To Stay Connected

  • Student

Telepresence Robot Helps Terminally Ill Canberra Schoolgirl Return To Classroom

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Raising Awareness For Seriously Sick Kids Missing School

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Annual General Meeting

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Freyja Meets Wonderbot

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Annual General Meeting 2017

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Six-year-old Freyja Can’t Physically Set Foot In Her Classroom, But Her Wonderbot Is Here To Help

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Telepresence Robot Launch

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Telepresence Collaboration

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Telepresence Robots At Yarralumla Primary

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Building Support With Google Impact Challenge, Navitas, Amp Tomorrow Makers, St. George Foundation

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Online Donations Available

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Reforms Needed To Better Engage School Students – EducationHQ Australia

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July 2017 General Meeting

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Missing School General Meeting

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Touring For The Churchill Fellowship

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A Working Paper On Data Collection

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Discovery Of Approaches In Australia And Overseas

  • Student

Code For Australia

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Commonwealth Department Of Education Report

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Missingschool Social Media

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A Theory Of Change Map For Missingschool

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Family Voice First Matters

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Research Into Students Missing School Gains Media Attention

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Organisational Linkages 2016

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Hugo

Enabling Technology To Connect Sick Kids To Their Schools

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Achieving Objectives Sustainably And Mobilising Public Support

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Telstra Imaginarium For Human Centred Design

Representation Through The Disability Education Reference Group

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Mapping Children’s Illness Groups

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Our Facebook And Website Presence Grows!

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Theory Of Change For Missing School

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Representations To Commonwealth, State And Territory Politicians

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Thank You, Gina Meyers For Your Contribution And Commitment

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MissingSchool Ethics

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Progress Into 2016

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St George Funded Research With ARACY

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Organisational Linkages

An Update On Our Strategic Plan For 2016

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Who Are They?

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Creating A Place For Personal Story

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Informing Governments, Educators, And Health Professionals

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Moving In To 2015: An Update On Social Media

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A Note To Parents And Carers

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MissingSchool Membership

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Monkeys Report: August 2014

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We Operate By Volunteers!

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Monkey Earns Number One Place

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Monkeys Report: June 2014

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It’s Time To Listen Here!

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Linking Up For Kids 2014

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A Roundtable Webinar, ARACY And Further Collaborations

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Monkeys Report: April 2014

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It Makes A Difference To Be Remembered

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The View From The Pointy End Of The Cannula

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Have Your Say

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Connecting Seriously Sick Kids In Real Time

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Sick Kids Need To Be Able To Play

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Public Support And Achieving MissingSchool Objectives

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MissingSchool Is Standing Up!

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Collaborating For Evidence On The Learning Needs Of Sick Kids

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Kaleen Primary School — Kids Helping Kids

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H.E.L.P. Conference & Alliance

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I Think Without Him They Would Not Remember Me

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Monkey In My Chair News

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Strategic Planning And Management

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Hints And Tips 102: Enrolment Issues

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Hints And Tips 101: Serious Illness In Kids And The School Setting

  • Family

Siblings Are Also Missing School

  • Family

Building Evidence For Transformative Practice. Granted!

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Sick Kids: Why Educationally “disabled”?

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Have Bear Will Run

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100 Community Heroes Grant

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Robots

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Skyping His Way Through 5th Grade

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MissingSchool Finds Success In The 100 Community Heroes Campaign

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Consultation

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Webchair

  • Student

Incorporation And Our Radical Imagined Future

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Thanks To Tiny’s Green Shed

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Applications For Funding And Plans For 2013 And Beyond!

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Advocating For Students In A Medical And Non-school Setting

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Students With Complex Health Needs

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Missing School

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Children’s Healthcare Australia Conference

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From Living Room To Lobbying: How MissingSchool Came To Be

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News articles

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Mirage News: Applications Open For Prestigious Churchill Fellowships

ABC Western Queensland: Saturday Breakfast, Heather Hale with Megan Gilmour (2:33:46)

ABC News: ABC Canberra Megan Gilmour & Breana Harris 13 February 2025

MediaNet: School Absence Talks at Australian Parliament House with ACT Australian of the Year Megan Gilmour

NewsWire: ’Lit a fire’: Why Daniher keeps fighting

ABC News: Australian of the Year nominees encouraging compassion, sustainability, and culture

Daily Mail: Full list of the 2025 Australian of the Year nominees

Canberra Times: Who will be Australian of the Year in 2025? Let’s hear from the contenders

News DNA: Meet the Australian of the Year finalists for 2025

The Courier: 2025 ACT Australian of the Year Megan Gilmour

ABC Overnights (Radio) with Rod Quinn: Megan Gilmour ACT Nominee for Australian of the Year 2024

Open Access Government: Why “learn-from-anywhere” technology can help solve chronic school absence

The Confab With Michael G: In Conversation With Megan Gilmour

2XX Radio & Podcast: ConFab > Recording

The Bursar: Meet the global education ambassador and technology trailblazer working to ensure all children are seen and heard

Canberra Daily: 2025 ACT Australian of the Year doing it for the kids

Education Matters: MissingSchool CEO Megan Gilmour named ACT 2025 Australian of the Year

ABC News: Co-founder of mother’s organisation helping chronically ill children stay connected with school wins ACT Australian of the Year

MediaNet: Solving chronic school absence: MissingSchool’s Megan Gilmour named 2025 Australian of the Year for the ACT

Seven News Regional: 2025 ACT Australian of the Year

Canberra Daily: Champions of community: 2025 ACT Australian of the Year Awards recipients announced

ACT Government: ACT Australian of the Year Awards celebrates outstanding Canberrans

MSN: Co-founder of mother’s organisation helping chronically ill children stay connected with school wins ACT Australian of the Year

City News: Child health advocate Megan is the ACT Australian of the Year

Canberra Times: Here are the Australians of the Year for the ACT for 2025

AAP: Learn from anywhere: kids’ advocate ACT Aust of Year

The Riot ACT: Megan Gilmour named 2025 Australian of the Year for the ACT

Inkl: Here are the Australians of the Year for the ACT for 2025

ACT Government: Introducing the 2025 ACT Australian of the Year winners

Student absence crisis: Blockbuster lesson for schools on kids in classrooms

How to help sick kids stay connected to school

Australian Senior News: Rugby legend in the running for ACT Australian of the Year

MediaNet: Why all children must be seen and heard

The Pharmacy Guild of Australia: Why all children must be seen and heard

Northwest Star: Revealed: who’s in line to be the ACT’s Australian of the Year for 2025

The Canberra Times: Revealed: who’s in line to be the ACT’s Australian of the Year for 2025

Illawara Mercury: Revealed: who’s in line to be the ACT’s Australian of the Year for 2025

MissingSchool Campaign 2024 – Post Campaign Analysis

Big News Network: Blockbuster lesson for schools on kids in classrooms

ABC News: Chronic pain and sickness has been a feature of Breana’s life since she was born, now forcing her to defer year 12

Blockbuster lesson for schools on kids in classrooms

Media Week: OMD and Zenith inducted to Hall of Good at UnLtd: Big Dream

Little Black Book: OMD and Zenith Inducted to Hall of Good at UnLtd: Big Dream

AdNews: OMD and Zenith inducted to Hall of Good at UnLtd: Big Dream

B&T: OMD & Zenith Join UnLtd Hall Of Good As $87K Raised For Dream Makers Project At Big Dream

Govt To Review NSW Distance Education For First Time In A Decade

MissingSchool Urges “Caution and Common Sense” in NSW Distance Education Review Amid Spiralling School Isolation Crisis

Education HQ: Stuck at home in a health crisis: how we keep learning and wellbeing alive for all

New Resources To Tackle Global School Attendance Crisis

Education Matters Magazine: New resources to tackle global school attendance crisis

Creativity And Innovation Key To Tackling Global School Attendance Crisis

The Advocate: Creativity and innovation key to tackling global school attendance crisis

Creativity and Innovation Key to Tackling Global School Attendance Crisis

Illness keeping 100,000 students away from school

NewsReel: Illness keeping 100,000 students away from school

Cocogun, Unltd & Zenith Extend Missingschool’s ‘Don’t You Forget About Me’ Campaign

Campaign Brief: Cocogun, UnLtd + Zenith Extend MissingSchool’s ‘Don’t You Forget About Me’ Campaign, Focussing On The 1.2 Million Kids At Risk Of School Isolation

Cocogun, UnLtd, and Zenith Extend MissingSchool’s ‘Don’t You Forget About Me’ Campaign

From The Heart: The HeartKids Podcast: Missing School, and the impact of critical health on education, and social experiences – Megan Gilmour

HeartKids: From the Heart with Megan Gilmour

MissingSchool Media Articles By Year: 2023

Hospital Offers Virtual Education Program For Kids With Illness

Queensland’s First Virtual Hospital School Helps Children With Chronic Illness Continue Learning

Kiddipedia: Lessons From COVID: Why It’s Time To Revive The Pandemic Anthem, “We’re All In This Together”?

Staying in School Part of the Remedy for Seriously Sick Kids

MissingSchool launches Australia-first National Insights for Education Directories

MissingSchool launches Australia-first National Insights for Education Directories

Bendigo Advertiser: Robot to Help Bendigo Girl with Rare Disease Attend School

Medium: How Megan Gilmour’s MissingSchool initiative bridges the educational gap for health-compromised children

Nine, EssenceMediacom and Cocogun Inducted to Hall of Good at UnLtd

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A Current Affair (9now): Special Robots Teleport Sick Children Into The Classroom

  • assistive technology, disability, inclusion, school connection

World Socialist Web Site: Australian Senate Inquiry Highlights Worsening Problem Of Children “refusing” To Attend School

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Balance The Grind: Women in Tech: Megan Gilmour, CEO & Co-Founder of MissingSchool

Northern Beaches Mums: How To Help Your Child Navigate School When They Can’t Be In The Classroom

Education Today: School Can – Breaking the Barriers to School Attendance

QWeekend Magazine (The Courier Mail): The Boy In The Machine

ABC News TV Breakfast Show: April 10 2023

The BOY IN THE MACHINE

Hot FM 91.1: News Bulletin

News DNA: Odinn And His Robot

Inside Megan Gilmour’s Fight to Reconnect Sick Children With School

Third Sector: Telepresence Technology Helps 1.2M Aussie Kids Stay In School

10 News First: Channel 10

Mumbrella: Missingschool Launches Rallying Cry For Seriously Sick Kids Via Cocogun And Zenith

The Drum: Simple Minds’ Iconic Song Underscores Campaign To Keep Sick Kids Connected

SBS Arabic: “The Worst Thing About Being Sick Is Being Banned From School.” A Robot Helped Elissar Communicate With Her Class From Her Hospital Bed

ABC News: Telepresence Robots To Help Sick Kids Across Australia ‘attend’ School In New Pilot Project

MissingSchool, Cocogun, Scoundrel, Rumble, UNLTD & Zenith Unite To Keep Sick Kids’ Presence At School

The Guardian: ‘No One Really Knows’: Senate Inquiry Into School Refusal Told First Step is to Track ‘Invisible’ Students

Media Release 2023

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The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust: Megan Gilmour CF2016

MissingSchool Media Articles By Year: 2021

Robot Aid All Class

Channel 7 News: Nightly News – Wednesday 15th December 2021

It Takes a Village: It Takes a Village – link to MissingSchool

360info: Blockbuster lesson for schools on kids in classrooms

The Educator: Robot pilot aims to keep sick kids connected

Scott Morrison Facebook: Prime Minister Scott Morrison video with Joshua Thew

The Australian: Churchill Fellows Hold ’War Room’ To Plot COVID-19 Recovery

EBS News (Korea): Article on Korean EBS news site

High Life Magazine: MissingSchool Robots Help

Gold Coast Bulletin: Fears student wouldn’t graduate saved by robot keeping him connected

Courier Mail: Fears student wouldn’t graduate saved by robot keeping him connected

The Courier Mail: Robot who helped me graduate

Townsville Bulletin: Fears student wouldn’t graduate saved by robot keeping him connected

Cairns Post: Fears student wouldn’t graduate saved by robot keeping him connected

The Courier Mail: Fears student wouldn’t graduate saved by robot keeping him connected

NT News: Fears student wouldn’t graduate saved by robot keeping him connected

Geelong Advertiser: Fears student wouldn’t graduate saved by robot keeping him connected

The Chronicle: Fears student wouldn’t graduate saved by robot keeping him connected

The Mercury: Fears student wouldn’t graduate saved by robot keeping him connected

Herald Sun: How a robot made sick student’s graduation possible

The Advertiser: Fears student wouldn’t graduate saved by robot keeping him connected

The Daily Telegraph: Fears student wouldn’t graduate saved by robot keeping him connected

The Courier Mail: Robots to the rescue for kids too sick for school

Kids News: Robots to the rescue for kids too sick for school

missingschool telepresence robots helping sick children

ABC News Radio: Robots are helping sick children overcome educational and social disadvantages

The Queensland Times: USQ joins mission to help get sick kids back in school

The Chronicle: Meet the robots helping sick kids ‘teleport’ to the classroom

USQ joins mission to help get sick kids back in school

The Courier Mail: Meet the robots helping sick kids ‘teleport’ to the classroom

MissingSchool Media Articles By Year: 2020

The robots helping sick kids ‘teleport’ to the classroom

Now To Love: REAL LIFE: My son couldn’t go to school, so a robot went in his place instead

The robots helping sick kids ‘teleport’ to the classroom UNSW

Deakin University: Robots4Good founder among winners at 2020 Deakin Alumni Awards

Women’s Agenda: We’re failing thousands of kids with chronic illness who have been missing school far longer than COVID-19

Kiddipedia: We’re failing thousands of kids with chronic illness who have been missing school far longer than COVID-19

Honey: Hodgkin’s Lymphoma: ‘We saw four different doctors who said it was viral’

COVID-19 restrictions are just a glimpse of an everyday reality for sick children and their families

Kidspot Podcast: How robots at school are changing the lives of sick children

Brisbane Times: Remote learning meant year 2 student Ayla finally felt like everyone else

The Sydney Morning Herald: Remote learning meant year 2 student Ayla finally felt like everyone else

WA Today: Remote learning meant year 2 student Ayla finally felt like everyone else

The Age: Remote learning meant year 2 student Ayla finally felt like everyone else

Medium: What’s important to Megan Gilmour?

Education Review: Sick and missing school – the robot helping kids stay connected to class

ABC: Health Report – ‘He was a kid who loved learning’ — chronic illness and missing school

MissingSchool Media Articles By Year: 2019

Woden Business News: The Robots Keeping Sick Kids Connected

Canberra Weekly: Canberra Business Women’s Awards P.44

Australian Financial Review: Why integrated working now trumps work-life balance

Medium Corporation: Good Is The New Cool

St Paul’s Catholic Primary School, Camden: Bravery is not a quality of the body. It is of the soul

Developmental Disability WA: Telepresence Robots to Keep Children Connected to Their Regular Schools

The Educator Online: How sick kids can maintain contact with their school

TODAY Show: Newcastle Grammar Story on TODAY show

Canberra Weekly: Page 20 Winners “challenging the status quo”

Telstra ACT Business Women’s Awards: 2019 ACT Purpose & Social Enterprise Award – Megan Gilmour

Third Sector: Telstra Business Women’s For Purpose & Social Enterprise award winner named

Her Canberra: Chief Economist named Telstra ACT Business Woman of the Year

Telstra: Twitter announcement

Oxfordshire Hospital School: Robots in School Project

Take Action Team Podcast: Jennifer Schultz interviews Megan Gilmour on what it takes to be great in Network Marketing!

MissingSchool Media Articles By Year: 2018

Australian Psychological Society magazine: Chronic illness in children and young people

ABC: After five years in hospital, double lung transplant recipient Alisha Kapoor is finally free

OhmniLabs: TEDx | MissingSchool Keeps Seriously Ill Children Connected

TEDx Talks: How robots are getting sick kids back to school | Megan Gilmour | TEDxCanberra

Canberra Weekly: My favourite things, Megan Gilmour, page 202

ABC: Caleb’s smile

ABC: Brain cancer charity Cure My Brain helps Caleb get his smile back

All-woman line-up in the ACT Australian of the Year Awards

Canberra Times: Canberra Times Australian of the Year Nomination

ABC Radio 666 Canberra: 2019 ACT Australian of the Year Nomination

Merimbula News: The 60,000 sick children not getting the education they need: report

ABC: Perth Hospital School – notes our robots

TEDx Canberra: TEDx pre-talk video

TEDx Canberra: Introducing Megan Gilmour

OhmniLabs: Ohmni Robots in Schools

BBC Online: MissingSchool Campaigning for Connection for Sick Kids with Robots

St.George Bank: We are hardwired to connect

TEDx Sydney: The Hub Presentation: We Are Hardwired To Connect

O&M Said: Combining Innovation and Technology – Good Tech

Three Organisations Using Tech for Good

Mumbrella: UnLtd Big Chat: Good Tech

OhmniLabs: Proud to be working with MissingSchool

MissingSchool FB boosted social media video

How robots are connecting sick kids with the classroom

Northern Daily Leader: Sick boy still at heart of class

Telepresence robot, monkey help sick boy ‘attend’ school

ACT Council of Parents and Citizens Magazine: Robots keep sick kids in touch

Nemingha Public School: Website story on robot placement

Freyja Christiansen connection to school via robot

Marist College: Marist College Canberra social media posts

Marist College: Marist College Participating in MissingSchool Telepresence Robot Pilot

Canberra Times: A mother’s determination to save her daughter – the race find a cure for Freyja Christiansen

WA Today: Trying to keep seriously sick kids in touch with schoolwork – and peers

Canberra Innovation Network: Women In Innovation, Megan Gilmour

Chasing hopes and dreams’ – why today’s Big Clash really matters

MissingSchool Media Articles By Year: 2017

The Project: A Classroom Return

Six-year-old Freyja can’t physically set foot in her classroom, but her WonderBot is here to help

Telepresence robot helps terminally ill Canberra schoolgirl return to classroom

ABC Facebook: Six-year-old Freyja can’t physically set foot in her classroom, but her WonderBot is here to help

A Cure For Freyja Facebook photos/post about robot placement at Yarralumla Primary

ABC News Facebook: Six-year-old Freyja can’t physically set foot in her classroom, but her WonderBot is here to help

ABC: Telepresence robot helps terminally ill Canberra schoolgirl return to classroom [Also Print Press and Radio Interview]

Megan Gilmour: Megan Gilmour LinkedIn post

ABC Online: Tag in ABC online Future Tense article: Designing technology to increase inclusion for the disabled

Please, miss… robots that sit in class for sick kids

Education Today: $600,000 funding to enable an Australian-first telepresence robot pilot

RiotACT: ACT to host Australia-first pilot of robot technology to keep sick kids connected to school

CBRIN: Website Article

The Advertiser: Not worth educating? The challenge facing seriously sick kids

The Canberra Times: Trying to keep seriously sick kids in touch with schoolwork – and peers

The Sydney Morning Herald: Trying to keep seriously sick kids in touch with schoolwork – and peers

The Age: Trying to keep seriously sick kids in touch with schoolwork – and peers

MissingSchool Media Articles By Year: 2016

Stuart McMillen: Personal reflection talk: not owning a smartphone

Eight Canberrans among 2016 Churchill fellows

The Sydney Morning Herald: Eight Canberrans among 2016 Churchill fellows

The Age: Eight Canberrans among 2016 Churchill fellows

Winston Churchill Trust: Megan Gilmour ACT 2016

MissingSchool Media Articles By Year: 2015

ABC: Secondary school as a second chance: missing out and catching up in the education system

ABC (Via BTN): Sick Kids’ Schooling

The Educator: Sick students being left behind…but technology can help

The Educator: Sick students left behind …but technology can help

Tune in (Via Education Review): When a child gets seriously sick their healthcare takes precedence and, by necessity, their schooling is pushed to the sidelines

The Guardian: The 60,000 sick children not getting the education they need: report

Guardian News: PM lends weight to Canberra-led campaign to help 60,000 sick kids who are missing school

Blayney Times: The 60,000 sick children not getting the education they need: report

Mandurah Mail: The 60,000 sick children not getting the education they need: report

The Advocate: The 60,000 sick children not getting the education they need: report

Newcastle Herald: The 60,000 sick children not getting the education they need: report

PM lends weight to Canberra-led campaign to help 60,000 sick kids who are missing school

The Northern Star: Group demands action for sick kids missing school

Barossa Herald: The 60,000 sick children not getting the education they need: report

PM lends weight to Canberra-led campaign to help 60,000 sick kids who are missing school

Group demands action for sick kids missing school

The Area News: The 60,000 sick children not getting the education they need: report

The Leader: PM lends weight to Canberra-led campaign to help 60,000 sick kids who are missing school

Mudgee Guardian: The 60,000 sick children not getting the education they need: report

The Courier: PM lends weight to Canberra-led campaign to help 60,000 sick kids who are missing school

Education HQ: The robots bringing sick kids back to the classroom

Western Magazine: PM lends weight to Canberra-led campaign to help 60,000 sick kids who are missing school

Boorowa News: PM lends weight to Canberra-led campaign to help 60,000 sick kids who are missing school

Blacktown Sun: PM lends weight to Canberra-led campaign to help 60,000 sick kids who are missing school

Stock and Land: The 60,000 sick children not getting the education they need: report

Noosa News: Group demands action for sick kids missing school

Sunshine Coast Daily: Group demands action for sick kids missing school

Canowindra News: PM lends weight to Canberra-led campaign to help 60,000 sick kids who are missing school

Oberon Review: The 60,000 sick children not getting the education they need: report

Crookwell Gazette: PM lends weight to Canberra-led campaign to help 60,000 sick kids who are missing school

CQ News: Group demands action for sick kids missing school

The Sydney Morning Herald: The 60,000 sick children not getting the education they need: report

The Advertiser: PM lends weight to Canberra-led campaign to help 60,000 sick kids who are missing school

Lakes Mail: The 60,000 sick children not getting the education they need: report

Hawkesbury Gazette: The 60,000 sick children not getting the education they need: report

Braidwood Times: The 60,000 sick children not getting the education they need: report

Group demands action for sick kids missing school

Group demands action for sick kids missing school

Manning River Times: The 60,000 sick children not getting the education they need: report

Newcastle Star: PM lends weight to Canberra-led campaign to help 60,000 sick kids who are missing school

Victor Harbor Times: The 60,000 sick children not getting the education they need: report

The Age: PM lends weight to Canberra-led campaign to help 60,000 sick kids who are missing school

Busselton Mail: The 60,000 sick children not getting the education they need: report

Inverell Times: The 60,000 sick children not getting the education they need: report

South Burnett Times: Group demands action for sick kids missing school

Caboolture News: Group demands action for sick kids missing school

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Riverina Leader: The 60,000 sick children not getting the education they need: report

Warwick Daily News: Group demands action for sick kids missing school

Narooma News: PM lends weight to Canberra-led campaign to help 60,000 sick kids who are missing school

Group demands action for sick kids missing school

Range News: Group demands action for sick kids missing school

The Wimmera Mail-Times: The 60,000 sick children not getting the education they need: report

Queanbeyan Age: The 60,000 sick children not getting the education they need: report

Esperance Express: PM lends weight to Canberra-led campaign to help 60,000 sick kids who are missing school

South Coast Registers: The 60,000 sick children not getting the education they need: report

Blue Mountain Gazette: The 60,000 sick children not getting the education they need: report

Forbes Advocate: The 60,000 sick children not getting the education they need: report

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Surat Basin: Group demands action for sick kids missing school

Coolum News: Group demands action for sick kids missing school

The Morning Bulletin: Group demands action for sick kids missing school

Whitsunday Times: Group demands action for sick kids missing school

The Recorder: PM lends weight to Canberra-led campaign to help 60,000 sick kids who are missing school

News Mail: Group demands action for sick kids missing school

The Courier Mail: Group demands action for sick kids missing school

Nine News: Call for change to help sick students

Narromine News: The 60,000 sick children not getting the education they need: report

SBS News: Call for change to help sick students

Sunraysia Daily: PM lends weight to Canberra-led campaign to help 60,000 sick kids who are missing school

Tweed Daily News: Group demands action for sick kids missing school

Hepburn Advocate: The 60,000 sick children not getting the education they need: report

Bombala Times: The 60,000 sick children not getting the education they need: report

The Sydney Morning Herald: This is a right – Megan Gilmour on bringing school to sick kids

Group demands action for sick kids missing school

Bega District News: PM lends weight to Canberra-led campaign to help 60,000 sick kids who are missing school

North Queensland Register: The 60,000 sick children not getting the education they need: report

ABC: Keeping Sick Kids Connected to Schools

The Chronicle: Group demands action for sick kids missing school

Gladstone Observer: Group demands action for sick kids missing school

Nyngan Observer: PM lends weight to Canberra-led campaign to help 60,000 sick kids who are missing school

Fraser Coast Chronicle: Group demands action for sick kids missing school

Daily Mercury: Group demands action for sick kids missing school

Harden Murrumburrah Express: The 60,000 sick children not getting the education they need: report

Bunbury Mail: The 60,000 sick children not getting the education they need: report

Camden Courier: The 60,000 sick children not getting the education they need: report

Southern Highland News: PM lends weight to Canberra-led campaign to help 60,000 sick kids who are missing school

Goulburn Post: The 60,000 sick children not getting the education they need: report

Lismore Echo: Group demands action for sick kids missing school

Gympie Times: Group demands action for sick kids missing school

The Scone Advocate: The 60,000 sick children not getting the education they need: report

WA Today: PM lends weight to Canberra-led campaign to help 60,000 sick kids who are missing school

Queensland Times: Group demands action for sick kids missing school

The Daily Examiner: Group demands action for sick kids missing school

Central Telegraph: Group demands action for sick kids missing school

Moree Champion: The 60,000 sick children not getting the education they need: report

The Border Times: The 60,000 sick children not getting the education they need: report

Border Chronicle: The 60,000 sick children not getting the education they need: report

The Examiner: PM lends weight to Canberra-led campaign to help 60,000 sick kids who are missing school

Walcha News: PM lends weight to Canberra-led campaign to help 60,000 sick kids who are missing school

Illawarra Mercury: PM lends weight to Canberra-led campaign to help 60,000 sick kids who are missing school

Collie Mail: PM lends weight to Canberra-led campaign to help 60,000 sick kids who are missing school

Parkes Champion-Post: PM lends weight to Canberra-led campaign to help 60,000 sick kids who are missing school

The Rural: PM lends weight to Canberra-led campaign to help 60,000 sick kids who are missing school

Donnybrook Mail: PM lends weight to Canberra-led campaign to help 60,000 sick kids who are missing school

Armidale Express: PM lends weight to Canberra-led campaign to help 60,000 sick kids who are missing school

The Naracoorte Herald: PM lends weight to Canberra-led campaign to help 60,000 sick kids who are missing school

Redland City Bulletin: PM lends weight to Canberra-led campaign to help 60,000 sick kids who are missing school

Central Western Daily: PM lends weight to Canberra-led campaign to help 60,000 sick kids who are missing school

Queensland Country Life: The 60,000 sick children not getting the education they need: report

The Sydney Morning Herald: PM lends weight to Canberra-led campaign to help 60,000 sick kids who are missing school

Coastal Leader: PM lends weight to Canberra-led campaign to help 60,000 sick kids who are missing school

The Stawell Times-News: PM lends weight to Canberra-led campaign to help 60,000 sick kids who are missing school

The North West Star: PM lends weight to Canberra-led campaign to help 60,000 sick kids who are missing school

Northern Argus: PM lends weight to Canberra-led campaign to help 60,000 sick kids who are missing school

The Ararat Advertiser: PM lends weight to Canberra-led campaign to help 60,000 sick kids who are missing school

Daily Liberal: PM lends weight to Canberra-led campaign to help 60,000 sick kids who are missing school

Lithgow Mercury: The 60,000 sick children not getting the education they need: report

Southern Cross: PM lends weight to Canberra-led campaign to help 60,000 sick kids who are missing school

Magnet: PM lends weight to Canberra-led campaign to help 60,000 sick kids who are missing school

Western Advocate: PM lends weight to Canberra-led campaign to help 60,000 sick kids who are missing school

The Parramatta Sun: The 60,000 sick children not getting the education they need: report

The Grenfell Record: PM lends weight to Canberra-led campaign to help 60,000 sick kids who are missing school

The Colypoint Observer: The 60,000 sick children not getting the education they need: report

Dungog Chronicle: PM lends weight to Canberra-led campaign to help 60,000 sick kids who are missing school

Hills News: The 60,000 sick children not getting the education they need: report

PM lends weight to Canberra-led campaign to help 60,000 sick kids who are missing school

Whyalla News: PM lends weight to Canberra-led campaign to help 60,000 sick kids who are missing school

Wingham Chronicle: The 60,000 sick children not getting the education they need: report

Cootamundra Herald: PM lends weight to Canberra-led campaign to help 60,000 sick kids who are missing school

Rousehill Courier: PM lends weight to Canberra-led campaign to help 60,000 sick kids who are missing school

The Standard: PM lends weight to Canberra-led campaign to help 60,000 sick kids who are missing school

Canberra Times: PM lends weight to Canberra-led campaign to help 60,000 sick kids who are missing school

Maitland Mercury: PM lends weight to Canberra-led campaign to help 60,000 sick kids who are missing school

Murray Valley Standard: PM lends weight to Canberra-led campaign to help 60,000 sick kids who are missing school

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