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Reading Ambassadors

High profile Queenslanders are joining with the Department of Education and Training to encourage parents and carers to read to their children.

Research shows that reading to children at a young age, from 0-6 years old, can improve wellbeing, imagination, school readiness and learning outcomes.

As more ambassadors come onboard, they will be added to this site. Current Queensland Reading Ambassadors include:

• Brisbane Broncos - Peter Wallace
• Brisbane Lions - Jared Brennan
• Brisbane Roar - Matt Mundy
• Gold Coast Titans - Nathan Friend
• North Queensland Cowboys - Ty Williams
• Channel 10 - Georgie Lewis
• Netball champion - Vicki Wilson
• Olympic swimmer - Jessicah Schipper
• Author - Rebecca Sparrow
• TV and radio personality - Meshel Laurie
• Journalist - Frances Whiting

Football ambassadors will each feature in a 15 second community announcement played when their team has a home game.

You can watch these messages below:

WOW Brisbane Broncos - Peter Wallace

Brisbane Roar - Matt Mundy

Jetstar Gold Coast Titans - Nathan Friend

Former North Queensland Toyota Cowboy - Ty Wiliams

Former Brisbane Lion - Jared Brennan

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