News And Media

There is no gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians who are well educated

A new AIEF campaign in The Australian highlights the fact that motivates AIEF’s work – there is no gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians who are well educated. With the launch of the AIEF Compendium of best practice for achieving successful outcomes with Indigenous students in Australian boarding schools, produced with the support of HSBC Bank, AIEF aims to equip schools across the country with the expertise of educators with a track record of success in Indigenous education.

Sat 16 May 2015

The Weekend Australian – Indigenous education program to build sustainable careers

Andrew Penfold AM

In the lead up to the launch of the AIEF Compendium, Andrew Penfold explains how the Compendium can assist schools around the country to achieve better outcomes with thousands more students than the 7,000 AIEF aims to support through its programs.

Sat 16 May 2015

The Australian – Mining career a blast for scholarship winner Tim Hill

Natasha Robinson

The Australian profiles Tim Hill, who is graduating from the University of Sydney with degrees in Engineering and Commerce after completing his studies last year on an AIEF-BHP Billiton Tertiary Scholarship. Tim is the first student to graduate on the scholarship, which is awarded to outstanding Indigenous students studying engineering and other mining-related degrees, and the first to successfully apply to BHP Billiton’s Graduate Program, which aims to develop BHP Billiton’s future leaders and technical experts.

Fri 1 May 2015

Occasional address by Andrew Penfold AM – UTS Law graduation ceremony

Andrew Penfold

AIEF Executive Director and UTS Alum Andrew Penfold’s address at the UTS Law graduation ceremony, 30 April 2015.

Thu 30 Apr 2015

The Australian – Brindabella provides platform for kids who harbour hope

Simon King

AIEF Scholarship Students and Alumni enjoyed a sunset sail on Sydney to Hobart yacht race winner Brindabella thanks to AIEF Corporate Partner KPMG.

Wed 8 Apr 2015

The Australian – Ignorance rules as debate rages on homelands

An editorial in The Australian says AIEF Scholarships enable Indigenous children to take advantage of the full range of opportunities available in Australia today.

Fri 13 Mar 2015

The Australian – Recognition, land ‘first steps’ to reconciliation

Gina Rushton

On the seventh anniversary of the Apology to Australia’s Indigenous peoples, AIEF Alum Phillip reflects on the significance of the Apology and calls for recognition of Indigenous Australians in the Constitution.

Fri 13 Feb 2015

The Australian Women’s Weekly – Crusaders in the boardroom

Michael Sheather

AIEF Ambassadors Sir Ralph Norris, John Eales AM, Mark Arbib and John Hartigan on why they support AIEF.

Thu 22 Jan 2015

The Australian – Closing the gap, much yet to do

An editorial in The Australian says the latest edition of the Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage report highlights the effectiveness of programs developed by communities and says that such initiatives, as well as the work of non-government organisations like AIEF “should continue for as long as it takes” to ensure Indigenous Australians “enjoy the prosperity and opportunities other Australians take for granted”

Thu 20 Nov 2014

​Helen McCabe: AIEF is providing life changing opportunities to a generation of indigenous children

Editor-in-Chief of The Australian Women’s Weekly Helen McCabe says that attending boarding school changed her life and introduced her to a whole new world of learning. In The Weekend Australian she says she is proud to support AIEF’s efforts to provide the same opportunities to a generation of Indigenous children.

Sat 15 Nov 2014

David Gonski AC: AIEF is dedicated to bringing great education within reach of young Indigenous Australians

David Gonski AC says that education can have impact not only on a family, but in the wider community, and that he believes strongly in the work of AIEF, “an organisation dedicated to bringing great education opportunities within the reach of young Indigenous Australians”.

Sat 8 Nov 2014

Jennifer Byrne: I’m backing AIEF to keep opening doors for young Indigenous Australians

Journalist and broadcaster Jennifer Byrne says her education led to opportunities that have shaped the course of her life. In The Weekend Australian she says she’s backing AIEF to create opportunities “so young Indigenous Australians can keep kicking their own goals.”

Sat 1 Nov 2014