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Music therapy helps children express themselves, build confidence and strengthen their emotional wellbeing.

When a child finds their voice through music, they also discover new ways to connect, learn and thrive.

This outstanding result would not have been possible without our major sponsors: 3AW Melbourne, Marriner Group, De Bortoli Family and Kieser Australia.

The Plaza Ballroom inside the Regent Theatre, kindly offered for this event by the Marriner Group.

We also thank:

  • Heidi Murphy – our wonderful MC

  • Russell Morris – for an unforgettable performance

  • Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft – for co-hosting alongside the 3AW Breakfast Team (Jon Anderson, Peter Ford, Glenn Robbins, John Silvester)

  • Elaine and David Marriner, Leonie McNicol, Lynda Turnball, Jeanette Finegan, Molly Finegan, Sarah Krell, and all of our incredible volunteers who brought the event to life.

And our valued supporters:

Acorn Wealth, Alba, Ant Civil Pty Ltd, Bambra Be Bold, Centonove, Collingwood Football Club, Crikey, Crown Coaches, Curio, David Ellet, Emit Capital Asset Management, Good One, Grant Thornton Australia, Hardie Grant Publishing, Hawks Football Club, Humanforce, JBWere, Jackett, Jellis Craig, Justice Bernard Murphy, Kevin Mullen, Lanco Group, Lawless Construction, Mercedes-Benz Berwick, Mitchelton, Racing Victoria, Rydges Hotels and Resorts, Sense of Self, Tecala Group, The Jericho Cup, The Perfect Cosmetics Co, Toshiba, Transcend Media, Z and A Speech.

With inspiring company, powerful performances and a shared goal of creating brighter futures, this year’s Lunchtime Rumours Feast was truly unforgettable.

Photography by Transcend Media.

Kids First CEO Nicole Artico addressing the room
Our fabulous volunteers
Attendees enjoying the entertainment
Music legend Russel Morris delights the crowd
Happy snaps from the star-studded evening

To share this vision, we created a short film with Transcend Media at our McLeans Road Kindergarten, featuring music therapist Stef Zappino and Kids First Early Childhood Educator Pat Brolly. The video captures the joy, connection and growth that music can bring to young learners.

Our event video featuring the fantastic Stef Zappino!

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