The Alannah & Madeline Foundation in Australia provides support for children who are victims of violent crime or sudden family loss, through its Children Ahead Program, as well as runs an anti-bullying initiative for schools, called the Better Buddies Program, in conjunction with the Federal Government’s National Safe School Framework (NSSF), which is also supported by the State and Territory Governments.

The Alannah & Madeline Foundation was established on April 30, 1997 - two days after the anniversary of the Port Arthur tragedy where 33 adults and 2 children lost their lives. Those two children were Alannah and Madeline Mikac and it is for them the Foundation was named. The girls’ father, Walter Mikac and a small group of volunteers, worked hard to set up the Foundation, which was launched by the Prime Minister who also agreed to become its Patron.

www.amf.org.au