News and Media

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


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


“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


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


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


The gap stops here

Andrew Penfold

Our track record of success should be enough to earn AIEF a sustainable future.

Wed 14 Feb 2018


Closing the Gap is a matter of family pride

Stephen Fitzpatrick

AIEF Alumni Nathan Bassani, Libby Cook-Black, Bernard Kelly and Lowanna Moran speak to The Australian about being part of a generation of young Indigenous people who are closing the gap in Year 12 attainment – and how this is changing their families and communities for the better.

Tue 13 Feb 2018


Funding programs narrow the education gap for young Indigenous Australians

AIEF Scholarship graduate Bernard Kelly features in The Sunday Age Education Supplement talking about completing Year 12 at Melbourne Grammar School and his experience with AIEF

Sun 28 Jan 2018


Kick-starting the game of life

Mark Schliebs

AIEF Scholarship graduate Nathan Bassani speaks to The Australian about how AIEF has helped him on his career journey.

Mon 4 Dec 2017


SAP supporting student success

When Caitlin and her mentor Lis Miller, a Sales Manager at SAP, first met back in 2015, they “just clicked”.

Mon 20 Nov 2017


Student to follow nan’s inspiring work

Mark Schliebs

AIEF Scholarship students Danella Mene and Melekai Williams speak to The Australian at the AIEF Year 12 Graduation ceremony for Queensland schools, about giving back to their communities.

Tue 31 Oct 2017


FGX donates towards Indigenous education

The Future Generation Investment Company (FGX) has donated to the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation (AIEF) as part of a total $3.84 million donation to Australian charities for the 2017 financial year.

Mon 23 Oct 2017


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