News and Media
The Weekend Australian Business Pulse
Teresa Ooi
Business Pulse reports from the launch of the 2015 AIEF Annual Report, hosted by KPMG in Sydney.
Sat 28 May 2016
The Australian Hopes of growth for scheme ensuring heritage and future
Stephen Fitzpatrick
Jaimee Moran is one of a record 100 AIEF graduates in 2015. The Australian reports that with substantial new investment, AIEF could scale to achieve benchmark outcomes for many more enthusiastic, hard working students just like her.
Wed 25 May 2016
Media Release: AIEF partners with UTS to create opportunities for Indigenous university students
The Australian Indigenous Education Foundation and the University of Technology Sydney have announced a new partnership that will provide scholarships for Indigenous students at UTS.
Wed 20 Apr 2016
Pro Bono Australia News Evolving Chair: Why Being Chair is not Mundane for Mundine
Xavier Smerdon
In an interview with Pro Bono Australia, AIEF Chair Warren Mundine discusses his role, AIEFs work and why providing educational opportunities for Indigenous children is so important.
Fri 15 Apr 2016
The Australian Closing the gap requires embracing success stories
Following the Prime Ministers annual Closing the Gap statement to parliament The Australian calls on the federal government to continue to support AIEF because “success is what is needed to close the gap, and success should be shamelessly embraced and pursued.”
Thu 11 Feb 2016
Closing the gap in Indigenous education
Andrea Booth, Jason Thomas
Year 12 students Kalina and Mitchell speak to NITV News about what it means to be part of AIEF’s biggest graduating class to date.
Wed 4 Nov 2015
The Australian Dreaming of a future that reconciles two worlds
Amos Aikman
Speaking to The Australian from their home in Mutijulu, in the shadow of Uluru, AIEF Scholarship Student Deon and his family say they hope his education at Sydney’s Scots College, which is already inspiring cousins and friends, will equip him to one day lead the community.
Mon 14 Dec 2015
The Australian In Freeman’s footsteps, a path of endless possibilities
Gina Rushton
Edna Coolburra aspires to give back to her community after graduating last month on a scholarship provided by AIEF in partnership with the Cathy Freeman Foundation.
Thu 10 Dec 2015
The Australian Tea and selfies: PM makes their day
Rosie Lewis
AIEF Scholarship Student Wyatt and AIEF-BHP Billiton Scholarship Student Matthew reflect on an unforgettable day at Parliament House.
Wed 25 Nov 2015
The Australian If they were prime minister: the gap stops here
Rosie Lewis
Joint winners of the “If I were Prime Minister” competition, AIEF Scholarship Student Wyatt and and AIEF-BHP Billiton Scholarship Student Matthew, share their vision for the nation in the lead up to meetings with the Prime Minister and other senior politicians.
Tue 24 Nov 2015
Lights Out AIEF Compendium shares Indigenous education best practice with boarding schools nationwide
Drawing on the expertise of educators from more than 50 schools, the AIEF Compendium has the potential to scale opportunities and success rates in schools across Australia to the benefit of thousands more students than the 7,000 AIEF aims to support through its programs.
Mon 1 Jun 2015
The Australian Goodes above the pack
Patricia Karvelas
Patricia Karvelas says strong support for GO Foundation co-founder Adam Goodes shows that the majority of Australians stand with Goodes, and against racism.
Sat 24 Oct 2015