News And Media
The future is female
Paula-Rose Bassett
At the inaugural Future Women Studio Session, a panel discussion led by FW editor-at-large Jamila Rizvi, AIEF Alum Paula-Rose Bassett was honoured to deliver the Acknowledgement of Country and speak about the importance of female empowerment.
Thu 28 Jun 2018
Ask Her Anything
Kate Neroni
Michelle Penfold is founder and director of the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation. In Future Women’s latest Ask Me Anything, she opens up about the Foundation, its partnership with Future Women and the importance of femininity.
Wed 27 Jun 2018
AIEF partners with the Future Women Foundation
Helen McCabe
A percentage of every membership of Future Women will go towards funding a quality education for Indigenous girls.
Wed 20 Jun 2018
Scholarship Program: Shae Williamson
Meet AIEF-BHP Tertiary Scholarship Student Shae Williamson, a case study in the 2017 AIEF Annual Report.
Fri 8 Jun 2018
Big sister achieves her dream
Sam Buckingham-Jones
The Australian announces AIEF's 2017 outcomes and speaks to Nikita Crawshaw-Kearney and her younger sister Jada about achieving their dreams through education.
Fri 8 Jun 2018
Lachlan Thomas – The Stockman’s Grandson
AIEF-BHP Scholarship Student Lachlan Thomas has been named winner of the songcraft category in his 16-18 age group at the 2018 Act-Belong-Commit Fairbridge Festival Quest.
Wed 6 Jun 2018
Everyone can play a part in closing the gap
Unngoorra Harbour
AIEF Scholarship Graduate Unngoorra Harbour gave the following speech at AIEF Corporate Partner KPMG’s National Reconciliation Week event in Brisbane on 30 May 2018.
Wed 30 May 2018
Changing the future of reconciliation
Jackson Dowling
On 30 May 2018, AIEF Graduate Jackson Dowling was proud to address the national offices of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) at their event marking National Reconciliation Week.
Wed 30 May 2018
"I am determined to break the cycle"
Jola Cumming
AIEF Scholarship Graduate Jola Cumming gave the following speech at AIEF Corporate Partner SAP’s Branch Meeting on 30 May 2018. At the Branch Meeting, AIEF received a 10,000 Euro donation from SAP, sharing the money with SAP ANZ’s other CSR partner.
Wed 30 May 2018
Realising my potential
Gabrielle Ebsworth
AIEF Scholarship Graduate Gabrielle Ebsworth gave the following speech at AIEF Major Partner The Ireland Funds Australia’s Melbourne Luncheon on 18 May 2018.
Fri 18 May 2018
The gap stops here
Andrew Penfold
Our track record of success should be enough to earn AIEF a sustainable future.
Wed 14 Feb 2018
Closing the Gap is a matter of family pride
Stephen Fitzpatrick
AIEF Alumni Nathan Bassani, Libby Cook-Black, Bernard Kelly and Lowanna Moran speak to The Australian about being part of a generation of young Indigenous people who are closing the gap in Year 12 attainment – and how this is changing their families and communities for the better.
Tue 13 Feb 2018
