Remembering Margaret White
With Marg White’s passing, we remember with gratitude the incredible contribution that she made...
$68,000 raised at Spin 4 Kids Newcastle 2023
Novocastrians… you did it again! You put your pedal to the metal and took on the ultimate spin bike...
B to B Bash 2022 Wrap Up
Travelling with us on the Bash are 40 Official Volunteers. These wonderful people donate their...
2022 Variety B to B Bash – Day 10
Today was the final official day of the Variety Brydens Lawyers B to B Bash and we were hosted for...
2022 Variety B to B Bash – Day 7
Day 7 of the Variety Brydens Lawyers B to B Bash began at Charleville State School, a primary school...
2022 Variety B to B Bash – Day 6
Breakfast on the Variety Brydens Lawyers B to B Bash this morning was provided by the Cunnamulla State...
2022 Variety B to B Bash – Day 5
We can’t believe it’s already day five of the Variety Brydens Lawyers B to B Bash! Bourke...
2022 Variety B to B Bash – Day 4
It’s day four of the Variety Brydens Lawyers B to B Bash and we were hosted for breakfast this...
2022 Variety B to B Bash – Day 3
It was a great day of open Bash roads on Seeley International Day – Day 3 of the Variety Brydens...
An incredible result for NSW Bash 2022
As we settle back into normal life, still on a high from the NSW Bash we wanted to take a moment to...
Thank you to the Variety NSW Bash 2022 Official Volunteers
Travelling with us on the NSW Bash are 39 OVs or official volunteers. These wonderful people donate...
Variety NSW Bash 2022 – Across the Finish Line
After a sleep in this morning, the Variety NSW Bash convoy head back to the Newcastle Foreshore to...
Variety NSW Bash 2022 – Day 6
This morning’s breakfast on the Variety NSW Bash was in the tiny village of Wattle Flat. The school’s...
Variety NSW Bash 2022 – Day 5
For breakfast our Bashers shared their tourism $ around a range of cafes and venues in Wagga before...
Variety NSW Bash 2022 – Day 4
There is nothing like a Bash breakfast to get you ready for another day of driving through this glorious...
Variety NSW Bash 2022 – Day 3
Breakfast today was hosted by the Cobar Rotary Club and we had the opportunity to meet some of the...
Variety NSW Bash 2022 – Day 2
This morning on the Variety NSW Bash saw us heading 30km out of Dubbo to the small township of Ballimore...
Variety NSW Bash 2022 – Day 1
The Variety NSW Bash for 2022 kicked off once again from the beautiful Foreshore Park with a hearty...
10 years with AHA Newcastle Hunter
Did you know AHA Newcastle + Hunter are celebrating a milestone this year? They’ve been the major...
Where are we headed on the 2022 Variety Brydens Lawyers B to B Bash?
The Variety Brydens Lawyers Bungarribee to Bakers Creek B to B Bash ...
The Road Less Travelled – Variety Mini Bash 2022
It may have been April first when the 2022 Mini Bash convoy met at Parkview Kitchen to kick off the...
Sydney Family Show Tickets for Variety Families
The Sydney Family Show is back again this year from the 9 -25 April 2022 in The Showring at The Entertainment...
Variety Postie Bike Dash – Day 6
What an absolute hoot! It has been an incredible week of riding and the final leg provided some beautiful...
Variety Postie Bike Dash – Day 5
What a day! A glorious drive through the Great Dividing Range through the quaint village of Black...
Variety Postie Bike Dash – Day 4
Rested and refreshed after a half day Tuesday in Tumut this morning we were treated to a fantastic...
Variety Postie Bike Dash – Day 3
We are thankful that although we saw our fair share of rain today it has mostly drizzled. Our thoughts...
Variety Postie Bike Dash – Day 2
Day 2 of the Variety Postie Bike Dash was another fantastic day of riding. The start in Parkes...
Variety Postie Bike Dash – Day 1
And we are off on the Variety Postie Bike Dash! It was a cool start in Mudgee this morning...
Regional Spotlight
We continue to focus on reaching all kids and supporting families and communities, regardless of how remote or regional they may be. Children who are forced to travel great distances for medical appointments, educational opportunities and sporting competitions often face particular challenges and that’s where we come in – making sure that all kids can attain their full potential, regardless of their background.
New Grant Breaks Records
In early 2021, we undertook a grants review process to ensure we were providing help where help was needed. We compared our systems to those in Variety offices across the USA, Canada, UK, Ireland and throughout Australia. After analysing the results, we used the information to revamp our Kids Support framework and launch four new grants: We Move, We Join, We Care and We Learn.
Celebrating big wins for Inclusive Play
Variety Livvi’s Place at Edgebrook is Victoria’s Park of the Year!...
Variety Families Celebrate Xmas at the new Sydney Zoo
1500 children, their families and their carers celebrated Christmas at the new Sydney Zoo in Western...
Xmas Comes Early for Newcastle Families
Christmas came early for more than 1000 children, their families and their carers as they made their...
What we say is what we are… and do! Words matter
We hear the terms ‘inclusive’, ‘all abilities’ and ‘accessible’ used and equally interchanged, but what do these words truly mean to those who experience the barriers to access and social isolation due to living with disability?
By Kim Becherand, Head of Inclusive Play
We Learn Grant Breaks Records
When we launched our new We Learn Grant in July, we expected it to be popular but not even we predicted...
International Awards for Variety Heroes
The Olympics may be over, but the international awards and well-deserved recognition keeps coming...
Endeavour Energy Powers On
As the NSW lockdown continues, it’s hard to believe it was only a short time ago that we came all...
Bowraville Pays It Forward
They say one good deed deserves another and that adage certainly rings true in the tiny town of Bowraville...
Sydney Spins 4 Kids
Variety Spin 4 Kids Sydney took the harbour city by storm last Friday, raising over $26,000 in the...
Activate Inclusion Sports Days turn 50
“There is one universal rule in sport – don’t argue with the referee.” Parramatta...
MINISO X Sesame Street Supporting Kids in Need
There’s nothing we love more than coming together with like-minded organisations who share our...
New Sunshine Coach for Mitchells Island
The Manning River community came together recently to celebrate the handover of a new Sunshine Coach...
Calling Kings & Queens of Spin
We’re looking for Sydney’s Kings and Queens of Spin as part of our new spin bike challenge raising...
Variety NSW Bash 2021 – Day 6
Much to everyone’s horror this years NSW Bash is nearly over. It has been an incredible year...
Variety NSW Bash 2021 – Day 5
This week has flown by in a dust haze but gosh it has been a good one (and its not over yet). GS...
Celebrating National Volunteer Week
The Beatles may have sang about getting by with a little help from their friends but if we were to...
Variety NSW Bash 2021 – Day 4
Is anyone else still in awe of how flat this part of Australia is? We’ve driven by fields of...
Variety NSW Bash 2021 – Day 3
Day 3 was an epic day! We had some low points we admit – rerouting to an afternoon of blacktop...
Variety NSW Bash 2021 – Day 2
Day 2 started with reports of chipping ice off windscreens in cold Inverell, but the excitement of...
Variety NSW Bash 2021 – Day 1
Newcastle turned on a glorious morning for us to leave and head off on the Variety 2021 NSW Bash! 18...
Play leading the way to promote Social Inclusion
Congratulations to the four Variety Livvi’s Place Inclusive playspace projects on winning NSW Department...
Variety Spin 4 Kids Newcastle record breaking event
Newcastle in a Record Breaking Spin What...
City of Sydney are helping us play in the city
After a whirlwind year of cancelled events it brings us much joy to be...
MINISO Australia calls on love for kids in need
Calling on all the Sesame Street fans among us! For this year’s Australia Day, MINISO has...
Thank you Peter Hebbes AM for your 30 years on our Board
At our most recent Annual General Meeting on Thursday 10 December 2020 we raised a glass to the incredible...
A fantastic time was had at the Variety Xmas Evening
There were hundreds of smiles last week at the Variety Xmas Evening, held at the Sydney Zoo. 1,000...
Newcastle’s first ever Xmas Toy Drive-Thru event
There were hundreds of smiling faces last month at McDonald Jones Stadium where the car park came...
A new inclusive playspace has officially opened at Stockland Merrylands
On Monday 30 November we had the pleasure of taking some official playtesters along to the opening...
Thank you Woolworths for your support in 2020
As you can imagine 2020 has been a very challenging for Variety with our ability to raise funds being...
Our Bashers & Adventurers have hit the road on the Variety Resurrection Run
After an extraordinarily long year, we were really noticing the absence of our iconic motoring events...
Postie Bike Dash 2020 is on the road
Back for its 7th year today we road out of Tamworth with 70 odd postie bike riders, many of them for...
Inaugural Variety Adventure Ride a huge success! 2020 Event wrap up
After a year of planning the Inaugural Variety Adventure Ride is done! 2,700km of hot and dusty conditions,...
Stockland Shellharbour to construct new Inclusive Playspace at the Centre
Stockland Shellharbour reaffirms its standing as a centre designed for the community, as it starts...
Variety Spin 4 Kids goes virtual
Our first virtual event was a huge success thanks to our amazing supporters! ...
It’s Really Happening – Albert Park, Cootamundra to become inclusive
Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council (CGRC), in partnership with Variety – the Children’s Charity,...
Vale Dick Tooth
It’s with a great deal of sadness that we honour the passing of ex Basher, former Wallaby (Rugby...
New Variety Livvi’s Place coming to Glenfield
Residents of Campbelltown will soon be able to enjoy a new all-abilities...
Variety Just Like You program goes digital
As social distancing creates new challenges and barriers to making social connections there is more...
Variety supporters recognised with Medal of the Order of Australia in Queen’s Birthday Honours
Two long-time Variety supporters have been recognised with a Medal of the Order of Australia...
Announcing the 2020 Variety Heart Awards recipients
It’s National Volunteer Week, and what better time to announce the winners of the inaugural Variety...
Back to school for Term 2
Although the kids will still be home Term 2 technically starts this week. We’ve found a couple...
Resources for families UPDATED
The current situation regarding COVID-19 provides interesting challenges for those caring for children....
Sydney Zoo partnership announcement
Variety are delighted to welcome Sydney Zoo as a Major Partner. David Sexton, CEO of Variety...
Meet Marg, President of the Ladies of Variety
Marg has been volunteering for Variety for over 35 years and is now the president of the ...
Meet Cheryl, our Hair with Heart volunteer
Cheryl is one of our precious volunteers who helps out in the office with our ...
Meet Con, Variety’s most enthusiastic volunteer
Con has been involved with Variety for nearly 20 years. He’s one of our most active volunteers in...
Meet Joyce, our most passionate Corporate Volunteer
Joyce works at Pfizer, Variety’s supporters and corporate partners since 2015. Pfizer employees...
‘Tis the season to send a Christmas card
Once upon a time, people made a big deal about sending Christmas cards. A night was set aside to write...
Variety Postie Bike Dash 2019 Final Wrap Up
There is nothing quite like the sight of 64 postie bikes riding out of a school, with a sea of kids...
Announcing the 2019 Variety Livvi’s Place Design Grant recipients
Today we are excited to announce four new inclusive playspaces coming to NSW. These new playspaces...
Chalmers Road School the recipients of the 1400th Variety Sunshine Coach
The teachers and students of Chalmers...
Variety Alopecia Areata Adventure Camp
The Variety Alopecia Areata Adventure Camp is an opportunity for kids with Alopecia...
Variety Postie Dash 2019 mid-Dash update
It’s Day 4 and we have arrived in the Northern Rivers, waking up this morning in Lismore. So...
Variety Postie Dash 2019 Start Line
Variety Postie Dash 2019 started with a roar in Tamworth today when the 62 dashers left from Fitzroy...
Sam is taking the chop for Hair with Heart
This November we’re aiming to raise $150,000 through Hair with Heart. An ambitious goal,...
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...