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

At just 11 weeks of age, Macy Rawnsley, now five, was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder that few doctors in Australia had even heard of, let alone treated. “Macy’s …
Nine, EssenceMediacom and Cocogun inducted to Hall of Good at UnLtd

MissingSchool cofounder, Megan Gilmour, with MissingSchool partners Cocogun in this article in AdNews. The fifth UnLtd: Big Dream event in Melbourne brought together 650 industry professionals celebrating positive impacts on at-risk …
A Current Affair (9Now): Special robots teleport sick children into the classroom

Our school technology service, connecting sick children to their classrooms, was featured on A Current Affair (9Now). To reach more kids, we need additional funding. Megan Gilmour, our co-founder who …
World Socialist Web Site: Australian Senate inquiry highlights worsening problem of children “refusing” to attend school

The Australian Senate’s inquiry into “school refusal” sheds light on a crisis within the public education system. While the exact scale remains unknown due to a lack of standardised data, …
HOW CHARITY CAN HELP EDUCATION SYSTEMS: IZZY’S INSPIRING TALE OF TECH AND FRIENDSHIP

Introduction MissingSchool’s journey began back in 2012. Since our beginnings, we’ve made huge strides in technology, whether we’re deploying robots in classrooms or helping teachers to capitalise on their school’s …
HOW TELEPRESENCE ROBOTS CAN HELP KIDS STAY IN SCHOOL: INSPIRING HOPE, ONE STUDENT AT A TIME

“Enthusiasm is common. Endurance is rare.” ― Angela Duckworth Change doesn’t always come quickly or easily; it often requires perseverance and determination. This sentiment holds true in various aspects of …