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Banking on Indigenous success
AIEF Alum Jess Tedim talks about her experiences working for the Commonwealth Bank in her home town of Walgett.
Mon 8 Jul 2019
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Love of drama signals path to better future
Elias Visontay
Leana Scott from Bourke became AIEFs 500th graduate after completing Year 12 at Loreto Normanhurst in 2018. She speaks to The Australian about becoming a strong role model for her three younger sisters who are following in her footsteps at school in Sydney on AIEF Scholarships.
Tue 9 Jul 2019
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Support from FGX continues to pay dividends
FGX shareholders and fund managers continue to play an important role in setting the foundation for tomorrows leaders, by supporting AIEF to create more opportunities for young Indigenous people to achieve nation changing outcomes.
Wed 26 Jun 2019
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The reason wed been put together became clear very quickly
Kymberly Dryden, Manager R&D Incentives at KPMG, mentors Tarli who is in Year 11 at St Vincents College, Potts Point. She gives an insight into her mentoring experience.
Fri 14 Jun 2019
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Mentoring broadens horizons
Meet AIEF Scholarship Student Cordell and his mentor Richard from Qantas, a case study in the AIEF 2018 Annual Report.
Fri 10 May 2019
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AIEF is in the business of nation changing
“AIEF is empowering our Indigenous children through educational opportunities across the nation. AIEF has grown to support around 450 students on scholarships annually, and like Minister for Indigenous Australians Ken Wyatt MP, they all have the potential to change the nation.
Mon 3 Jun 2019
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Women steal the show at Indigenous awards
Nic Darveniza
AIEF Alum Nyah Teiotu appears in The Courier Mail talking about her journey to becoming the first ever Indigenous female engineer employed by AIEFs partner BHP.
Sat 1 Jun 2019
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A trusted mentor
Meet AIEF Scholarship Student Vivica and her mentor Linnae, a case study in the AIEF 2018 Annual Report.
Fri 10 May 2019
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Scholarships offer new path
Jamie Walker
AIEF Alumni Jamika Shillingsworth and Frances Blackman speak to The Australian about their journeys from the remote community of Charleville to completing Year 12 at Ipswich Girls’ Grammar School.
Thu 9 May 2019
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He was told he was a nobody. Isaiah grew up to become somebody
Julie Power
St Gregory’s College Campbelltown Alum Isaiah Dawe launches ID. Know Yourself mentoring program for Indigenous youth in foster care.
Thu 18 Apr 2019
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Showing them what’s possible
Meet AIEF Scholarship Graduate Nikita, a case study in the AIEF 2017 Annual Report.
Wed 6 Jun 2018
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UTS Luminaries interview with Andrew Penfold AM
Steve Meacham
After receiving the 2013 UTS Chancellor’s Award for Excellence, AIEF Founder and Executive Director Andrew Penfold AM speaks to UTS Luminaries about his education, career and the path that lead him to establishing AIEF.
Fri 28 Feb 2014