SPONSORED NEWS (Sponsored by iTWire): As Australians start to think about the gifts they will share over the festive season, children’s education charity The Smith Family urges them to also consider stepping up to help change the course of a child’s life, by supporting their education to break the cycle of poverty.

Optus is undertaking a ‘Donate Your Data’ initiative in partnership with its customers to donate data to young Australians living in poverty.

Data centre provider NextDC has launched its new corporate social responsibility program, committing the company to improving local communities through four core charities and community giving programs.