News And Media

World was waiting for Jakheen

Andrew Burrell

The Weekend Australian speaks to AIEF-BHP Billiton Scholarship Student Jakheen Coaby and his mentor Rob Carruthers from BHP Billiton.

Sat 3 Dec 2016

The skills to change a nation

AIEF Executive Director Andrew Penfold AM is featured in the Freshfields Alumni newsletter, a publication distributed over 10,000 people globally. Andrew worked at Freshfields in London from 1991-1992 and in Hong Kong from 1995-1996.

Tue 1 Nov 2016

Scholars’ vow: We will be astonishing

Sarah Vogler

Speaking from the AIEF Year 12 Graduation ceremony in Brisbane, students Jamika and Kobe told The Weekend Australian they were determined to use their education to give back to their communities.

Sat 22 Oct 2016

FGX donates $138K for Indigenous scholarships

Future Generation Investment Company (FGX) has donated $138,966 to the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation (AIEF), of a total $2.29 million donation to Australian charities for the 2016 financial year.

Thu 13 Oct 2016

Talk must lead to action

Jemmason Power

Speech by 2011 graduate Jemmason Power at an event to launch News Corp Australia's Reconciliation Action Plan in Brisbane.

Thu 8 Sep 2016

The Weekend Australian – Scholarship opens kids’ eyes to all that is possible

Jennine Khalik

The Weekend Australian speaks to AIEF-BHP Billiton Scholarship Student Jasmin Barunga-Lutch and fellow AIEF Scholar, Jhdara Jones at the AIEF Year 12 Graduation ceremony for NSW, VIC and WA schools, hosted by the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove.

Mon 5 Sep 2016

What my Scholarship has meant to me

Latiesha Dunbar

Speech by Latiesha Dunbar at the Qantas Women of the Future Awards hosted by the Australian Women’s Weekly in Sydney.

Wed 31 Aug 2016

The Australian – Mitch determined to match AIEF investment in success

Samantha Hutchinson

Commonwealth Bank CEO Ian Narev and Mitch Heritage, the first AIEF Alum to successfully apply for the bank’s prestigious graduate program, speak to The Australian about how AIEF is helping young Indigenous Australians turn their dreams into reality.

Sat 20 Aug 2016

The Australian – Program is transforming lives

The Australian calls on the federal government to support an AIEF proposal seeking funding tied to outcomes, under which AIEF would receive funding each time a student graduates from Year 12, with the funding to pay for the next student to enter the program.

Sat 20 Aug 2016

Becoming the best role model I can be

Gabrielle Ebsworth

Speech by 2015 graduate Gabrielle Ebsworth at an event marking NAIDOC Week in the Sydney office of AIEF Corporate Partner Perpetual.

Fri 8 Jul 2016

$1.3m investment in tertiary scholarships helps students achieve their dreams

Murrie Kemp

Speech by AIEF-Shalom Gamarada Scholarship Student Murrie Kemp at an event marking NAIDOC Week in the Sydney office of AIEF Corporate Partner HSBC.

Fri 8 Jul 2016

I can make a difference

Indiana Taylor-Stevens

Speech by 2015 graduate Indiana Taylor-Stevens at an event marking NAIDOC Week in the Melbourne office of AIEF Corporate Partner BP.

Wed 6 Jul 2016