News And Media

Providing the foundation to create our own stories

Matthew Chard

AIEF Scholarship Graduate Matthew Chard gave the following speech at AIEF Corporate Partner SAP’s Asia Pacific Employee Town Hall on 26 July 2018.

Thu 26 Jul 2018

Home where the heart is when living is learning

Sian Powell

AIEF Scholarship Graduate Lonnie Naawi speaks to The Australian about her journey to boarding school and the support and encouragement she continues to receive from AIEF as she studies at university.

Wed 11 Jul 2018

Because of her, we can!

Shannon Hanning

At the HSBC NAIDOC Week event held on 6 July, AIEF Scholarship Graduate Shannon Hanning spoke about the strong Indigenous women who have influenced and shaped her educational journey.

Fri 6 Jul 2018

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

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.