If you can already read, it may be harder to empathise with the challenges faced in life by those who cannot.

At its core, literacy enhances a person’s ability to participate fully in life. In most cases, it’s an avoidable disadvantage that, if not addressed, can grow through generations.

We’re determined to turn Tasmania’s literacy around for children, their caregivers and us all as a vibrant community.

Rosi’es Reading and Dolly Paton’s Imagination Library are critical pieces of the puzzle. We cannot afford to ignore Tasmania’s literacy challenge.