September 15, 2025

Australian Children’s Laureate

We are delighted that at our Children's Voices Centre launch, the Australian Children’s Laureate Sally Rippin will be reading her book "The World We Can Build" with her co-authors (Eliza Hull, illustrated by Daniel Gray-Barnett).

Here are two of the books they have co-authored: 

 

Prof Sharynne  McLeod and A/Prof Kathy Cologon
 

Here is information from the Australian Children's Laureate website https://www.childrenslaureate.org.au/:

The Australian Children's Laureate is the national ambassador for reading and Australian children's literature. 
The Laureate's role is to promote the transformational power of reading, creativity and story in the lives of young Australians.
The Laureate takes a leading role in the Australian Children’s Literature space, championing important issues affecting the entire industry, including educators, librarians, booksellers and publishers. The formation of strong international links with other Laureates is also giving visibility to the work being done in Australia at international literary forums.
The Australian Children's Laureate initiative has been developed by the Australian Children’s Laureate Foundation (ACLF) following the successful implementation of this idea in the UK.