Children’s Week is an annual event celebrated in Australia held around the fourth Wednesday in October. A diverse range of events and activities are organised at National, State and Local levels. These focus the attention of the wider community on children, their rights and achievements. Children’s Week celebrates the right of children to enjoy childhood. It is also a time for children to demonstrate their talents, skills and abilities.

The ACT Children’s Week Committee is made up entirely of unpaid volunteers who have a range of professional histories - mainly in the education, childcare, and community sectors. Some are retirees, while others are still working full-time. A small number of committee members have experience in organisational management and leadership, and strategic and financial planning. These members have also held executive positions within the Committee over several years, and have progressively led the continuous development and design of the Grants and Awards Programs over the years.