About Us

For their right to be safe

On 28 April 1996, Alannah and Madeline Mikac, aged six and three, were tragically killed alongside their mother and 32 other people at Port Arthur in Tasmania.

From tragedy, vision. From tragedy, hope. From tragedy, strength.

One year later, the Alannah & Madeline Foundation was launched in the girls’ honour by their father, Walter Mikac AM and a small group of volunteers. They were driven by the belief that all children and young people should be able to live a happy and safe life, free from violence and trauma.

We uphold the rights of children and young people to be safe.

Today our mission continues through care, prevention and advocacy – from supporting children experiencing family violence to online bullying and fighting for the rights of young people everywhere. After 28 years, our fight continues. The challenges facing children and young people may have changed, but our mission has not.

We fight for their right to be safe, so their future is strong.