From the time she was little, Adriana Hartcher, Director, has been brimming with energy for life. The youngest of five and now a mum of two, she channels that energy into everything she does – at work, at home, and in giving back to her community. Fuelled by both her passion and a daily cappuccino […]
Sheree Bamkin, Director, has always had a love of the great outdoors – especially swimming at the beach. Passionate about community building and storytelling, we got to know Sheree a little better by the banks of the Brisbane “brown snake” and, while there was no swimming involved, she generously shared her story over her morning […]
Nikki Accornero, Board Chair, was born and raised in a loving, tight-knit multicultural family right here in Brisbane. With a successful career in communications under her belt, her talents don’t stop there. Outside of work she is also known for her culinary skills, so we’ve got our fingers crossed for an invite to dinner! Over […]
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Following approval at last night’s Annual General Meeting, we are proud to share our FY25 Annual Report. This year has been about more than numbers – it’s been about hearts, hands, and communities coming together. As an ACNC-registered, fully volunteer-run charity, transparency and accountability matter to us. This report is not just a look back […]
Adam Whipp, Volunteer Engagement Advisor, is fuelled by a passion to make the world a better place and… a strong, no-fuss black coffee. With a long history being an active volunteer and also successfully scaling Amazon Australia’s volunteering program to more than 4,700 participants, Adam is confident he can support commonkind’s ambitious growth goals. Since […]
Check out our commonkind list of favourite books on self-compassion for primary school-aged children (and adults who could do with a refresher for themselves)! All books are ruthlessly reviewed by our panel of real child judges! Although they are still learning kindness they don’t hold back on the important subject of books! Please note: when […]
Read More… from Our Favourite Books on Self-compassion for Primary School-age Children
With winter chills in full swing (yes even up here in Queensland!), our Child and Youth Advisory Group got together and decided they want to make something warm and wonderful for Aussie babies in need! Together, we’re creating handmade baby blankets for our amazing charity partner Baby Give Back – and we want you! This is a […]
Check out our commonkind list of favourite books that celebrate community for preschoolers. All books are ruthlessly reviewed by our panel of real child judges! Although they are still learning kindness they don’t hold back on the important subject of books! Please note: when you purchase a book through Amazon, we earn an affiliate commission […]
Read More… from Our Favourite Books celebrating Community for Preschoolers
Emma Thurston, Education Advisor, is a citizen of the world – moving many times from her home country of Canada and (currently) calling Australia home. With her studies in conservation biology combined with her work as a primary school teacher she is determined to make every day count in nurturing the planet and its’ people. […]
On June 1 2025, commonkind ran a Learn By Heart service learning session in aid of our charity partner The Nappy Collective to process nappy donations given by Queenslanders to benefit needy Australian families facing “nappy stress”. TL;DR The 2025 Nappy Sort & Count Event commonkind hosted the 2024 Nappy Sort & Count Event on […]
commonkind is an Australian registered charity that provides age-appropriate community service opportunities for children, young people, and families to assist fellow Australians suffering disadvantage and distress. We empower young hearts to build kinder communities.
COMMONKIND LIMITED (ABN 86 676 508 188) is a registered charity and Public Benevolent Institution with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission.
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