Re[ad]generate aims to regenerate reading by supporting children in fire and flood-affected communities. The campaign will deliver books written and illustrated by First Nations authors and artists, providing children in those communities with educational opportunities that reflect their communities and their daily lives.

It’s now 18 months on from the devastating fires that killed 33 people and burned over 17 million hectares. A lot’s happened since then including a pandemic, floods and a mouse plague. Across Australia communities are still rebuilding and First Nation's communities are disproportionately impacted by these natural disasters.

Kirli Saunders is a proud Gunai woman whose writing includes the acclaimed poetry collection Kindred and her latest, Bindi which tells the story of a community facing bushfire and its aftermath. Kirli developed the Re[ad]generate campaign to bring books and stories to affected communities that could show children their resilience and strength.