News And Media

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

A life-changing scholarship

Meet AIEF-BHP Tertiary Scholarship Student Shae Williamson, a case study in the AIEF 2017 Annual Report.

Fri 8 Jun 2018

Showing them what's possible

Meet AIEF Scholarship Graduate Nikita, a case study in the AIEF 2017 Annual Report.

Wed 6 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

Making the most of mentoring

Meet AIEF Scholarship Student PJ and his mentor Gareth Whitten

Tue 1 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