Maxie is like any other little koala.

But his world changes when he enters foster care with a loving family of kangaroos. Through each adventure — by the sea, on the farm, and among the gum trees — Maxie learns that home is more than walls and windows.

It’s the feeling of safety, care, and love that grows when people open their hearts.

Maxie’s Adventures is a gentle story of hope and belonging, perfect for sharing with children and families. Through Maxie’s journey, it opens conversations about the experiences, emotions, and challenges faced by children in foster, kinship, and residential care — and celebrates the incredible role carers play in helping them feel safe, grow, and thrive.

Written in Western Victoria by Brophy Family & Youth Services, who deliver foster, kinship and residential care, Maxie’s Adventures is a story close to home and close to the heart and aims to raise awareness about Brophy’s urgent need for more foster carers.

Maxie is like any other little koala.

But his world changes when he enters foster care with a loving family of kangaroos. Through each adventure — by the sea, on the farm, and among the gum trees — Maxie learns that home is more than walls and windows.