Lady Jayne and Hair with Heart join together to give the gift of confidence
More kids will get a fair go thanks to an exciting new partnership between McPhersons and Variety...
Paul Hogan turns 80….. Variety’s first Chairman
Today, Monday 8th October 2019, our mate Paul Hogan celebrate’s his 80th birthday. Happy Birthday...
Wynton is the highest Variety fundraiser for City2Surf
Wynton is a big-hearted Variety supporter and highest fundraiser for City2Surf 2019. Trying...
Variety Charity Partner of the Tulip Time Festival
Variety has been chosen as the Charity Partner for Tulip Time Festival 2019, running from 24th...
What an incredible day at Variety Spin 4 Kids
5,546 kms travelled and over $40,000 raised for kids in need. What a fantastic result! Well...
Announcing the 2019 Variety Heart Scholarships recipients
It is with great excitement that we announce the 2019 Variety Heart Scholarships recipients. This...
Variety of Chefs 2019
Thank you to everyone that joined us on Saturday 10th August for our 5th annual Variety of Chefs evening...
Variety Brydens Lawyers B to B Bash – Day Nine
After a journey of over 4,000kms of dusty roads, over $70,000 in donations to 12 remote schools, colourful...
Variety Brydens Lawyers B to B Bash – Day Eight
The Bashers have covered 3,400km so far on the 35th Variety Brydens Lawyers B to B Bash, with the...
Variety Brydens Lawyers B to B Bash – Day Seven
Day seven has arrived – destination the Gulf of Carpentaria. Georgetown State School put on another...
Variety Brydens Lawyers B to B Bash – Day Six
Day six started with a visit to St Francis Catholic School in the rural township of Hughenden. With...
Variety Brydens Lawyers B to B Bash – Day Five
Our biggest driving day of the Bash with 730km to cover from Emerald to Hughenden. The day started...
Variety Brydens Lawyers B to B Bash – Day Four
After a fun night exploring the Miles Historical Museum, breakfast on Day Four took the Bash to Miles...
Variety Brydens Lawyers B to B Bash – Day Three
The philosophy of Ross Hill Public School is ‘You can do it!’, and it’s a philosophy shared...
Variety Brydens Lawyers B to B Bash – Day Two
It was a chilly start on day two of the Variety Brydens Lawyers B to B Bash in Singleton, but the...
Variety Brydens Lawyers B to B Bash – Day One
Dick Smith was on hand to waive the official start flag for the 35th Variety Brydens Lawyers B to...
Vision for Life camera brings lifesaving technology to Hawkesbury Hospital
On Thursday 27th June we had the pleasure of being present for the launch of the final...
New Variety Livvi’s Place playspace in the works for Young
The residents of Young will soon be enjoying a new inclusive playspace, allowing kids of...
Variety NSW Bash raises over $1 Million for kids in need
The Variety NSW Bash returned to Newcastle on Saturday after raising over $1 Million for...
Variety NSW Bash – Day Five
The rural school community of Wyalong Public School, in the former gold-mining town of West Wyalong, welcomed...
Variety NSW Bash – Day Four
The Variety NSW Bash is past the half way mark, spending the morning at Kooringal Public...
Variety NSW Bash – Day Three
The Variety NSW Bash enjoyed a night in the Australian capital on Monday, followed by breakfast...
Variety NSW Bash – Day Two
Day two of the Variety NSW Bash started with a visit to Nowra Hill Public School, which...
Variety NSW Bash – Day One
The Variety NSW Bash set off Sunday from Foreshore Park Newcastle, waived off by official starters,...
Variety month at Discovery Parks
Our partners at Discovery Parks had a Variety month in April, with each park holding fundraising events...
New Variety Inclusive Playspace opens at Waratah Public School
All students at the Waratah Public School are able to play side by side following the construction...
Variety NSW/ACT and partners win big at the Variety World Conference
Variety NSW/ACT CEO David Sexton, Chairman John Dennis and Board Member Jack Cannons have...
Variety NSW Bash hits the dirt road to give kids a fair go
The 2019 Variety NSW Bash heads off from Newcastle on Sunday, with more than 100 colourful...
Variety joins the colour and fun of Tulip Time as official charity
We’re all about fun and giving kids a fair go at Variety, and the 59th annual Tulip...
National Volunteer Week – Celebrating our Variety volunteers
Next week (20 – 26 May) is National Volunteer Week, an opportunity to celebrate our volunteers,...
Variety Heart Scholarship helps Charlie on her way to becoming a classical musician
”Charlie’s passions are classical music and art, when she is not on her flute or piano, she...
Welcome Charlotte Clough to the Young Variety committee
This month we welcome Charlotte Clough to the Young Variety committee. When asked why Variety...
Variety 4WD Adventure hits the off-road
The 2019 Variety 4WD Adventure has raised over $240,000 to help give kids in need a fair...
The G.J. Gardner Variety Freedom House raises over $400,000 for Variety – the Children’s Charity
The sun was shining in Nowra on Saturday when the G.J. Gardner Variety Freedom House went...
All parents of kids with disability want to ensure their future is secure
The future of a child with a disability weighs heavily on the minds of their parents. Particularly...
Save the date for City2Surf
Is taking part in the City2Surf is on your ‘to do list’? If so, we’d like to invite...
Variety gives the gift of music to remote NSW school
The didgeridoo captured Riley Nolan’s heart about five years ago. The Koori teen attends remote...
Rugby Sevens star Sam Figg chops his locks for kids in need
After three years of growing his hair, Australian Rugby Sevens star and all round legend...
More inclusive playspaces for NSW
Playspaces will be more inclusive after the NSW Government released the new Everyone Can Play Guidelines...
Variety Every Chance to Play Winter Round
All kids deserve a fair go and the chance to play their chosen sport so Variety has launched the Winter...
Spreading Christmas Joy at the Variety Kids Xmas Party
On Tuesday we hosted our Variety Kids Xmas Party in Sydney. A day of festive joy for sick and disadvantaged...
Variety Runners Ready For The New York City Marathon
Our Variety runners have been training for about a year, getting ready to run 42.195km at the prestigious...
Government House welcomes Variety Heart Scholarship recipients
It was a night of regal talent as 59 Aussie kids were awarded a Variety Heart Scholarship...
Variety Brydens Lawyers B to B Bash 2019 Announcement
The route for the 35th Variety Brydens Lawyers B to B Bash has been announced. We’ll be heading...
Katinka is standing tall thanks to Variety
Katinka is a bright, smiley teenager who loves to go swimming and do Zumba. But for the past 12 months...
Variety Livvi’s Place opens in Bankstown
The Canterbury-Bankstown area has its first all-abilities playground, with the new Variety Livvi’s...
Meet Amara
Meet 10 year Amara. Apart from having a beautiful smile that can light up any room, Amara...
Justin North is Running For The Kids
Chef Justin North is taking part in the world-famous New York City Marathon, raising money for Variety. As...
Variety Bash Day Ten (the finish line!)
The Variety Brydens Lawyers B to B Bash 2018 has completed its 4,396km journey through...
Variety Bash Day Nine
After 9 days, 3944km and 17 towns, the Bashers can taste the finish line. It was an early start...
Variety Bash Day Six
Today the Variety Bashers were hosted for breakfast by Coober Pedy Area School, which caters for students...
Variety Bash Day Five
Day five of the Variety Brydens Lawyer Bash started in the town of Leigh Creek, SA. A once booming...
Variety Bash Day Four
The tiny town of Tibooburra came out in force to feed 350 hungry Bashers their breakfast. The only...
Variety Bash Day Three
The kids of Broken Hill Public School welcomed our Variety Bashers for breakfast on the third day...
Variety Bash Day Two
Day two of the Variety Brydens Lawyers B to B Bash started with a visit to West Wyalong Public School...
Variety Every Chance to Play Grant launches in the ACT
Kids in the ACT will have access to approximately four times the number of grants already available...
Variety Bash Day One
The Variety Brydens Lawyers B to B Bash kicked off from Bonnyrigg this morning. More than 100...
Hair With Heart – Meet Holly
Meet Holly, from Castle Hill. About three years ago Holly begun growing out her hair. Whilst...
Variety NSW Bash 2019 Announced
The Variety Bash is a week long adventure with 300 new mates, exploring the dirt roads of NSW and...
School Holiday Family Fun
We have found some great free school holiday activities around NSW and the ACT. Check out the...