Aussie Optimism provides teachers, practitioners and parents with practical strategies for developing children's social competence, self-management, and positive thinking.

Aussie Optimism is comprised of three classroom-based programs, Positive Thinking Skills, Social Life Skills and Optimistic Thinking Skills, and a program for Parents and Families. Each of the classroom-based programs last for 10 weeks, and come with teacher, student and parent resources. The programs are developmentally appropriate for children in years 4 - 8.

The Aussie Optimism programs and training were developed in collaboration with experts in the fields of education, psychology, and health promotion. Since 1997, the program has been evaluated extensively. To date, more than 1,200 teachers and practitioners from 240 schools and private organisations have received training and over 13,000 students have participated in the programs.