Webinar recording

In 2019, the Tamworth Local Government Area (LGA) became the site of Australia's largest early literacy initiative. With support from local government, local businesses, clubs and residents, the Tamworth community began gifting one book per month to every child born in the area. What happened next was a reading revolution. 

We put together an expert panel to find out why it worked, and what it means for other communities:

• Dr Claire Galea, Head of Research, United Way Australia  
• Alexandra Irving, Partnerships Manager for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, United Way Australia  
• Emily Press, parent, program participant and teacher, Tamworth 
• Lisa Rennie, Imagination Library Program Ambassador, Tamworth Regional Council.