Thank you to the Australian Institute of For Purpose Leaders for recognising our Founder Sally Beard in amongst a cohort of 7 inspiring females in the for-purpose sector.We applaud the work of all for purpose organisations helping our community, as we believe you have 2 hands, one to help yourself...
New Podcast February 2026
Our founder Sally, sat down with Kayla, The Nurturing Naturopath, to share the story behind Backpacks 4 Vic Kids, the purpose, mission and impact provided, and the ideas shaping where we’re headed next. It’s an open, honest look at the journey so far, from the early sparks of inspiration to...
Westfield Local Heroes
Our Founder and CEO Sally Beard was last years very honored winner and accepted $20,000 on behalf of us here at B4VK. Motivated by her own experiences, Sally started Backpacks 4 Vic Kids over 11 years ago from her own home. “I’ve been a foster carer and informal kinship carer...
Smash Supporting Education
A long time supporter of our work here at Backpacks 4 Vic Kids, Smash Enterprises has been a constant contributor to our programs and this year, when we desperately needed items to complete our Supporting Education School Essentials packs, we were again thankful to have such a wonderful partner in...