News and Media
15 Years of Setting High Expectations for Real Outcomes
Sarah Ison
AIEF celebrates 15 Years of impact with a breakfast event at Australian Parliament House in Canberra.
Thu 28 Mar 2024
‘I hope there is an Indigenous PM’
Sarah Ison
AIEF Scholarship Students and winners of the ‘If I was Prime Minister’ competition, Reuben Simpson and Aroha Parkinson meet Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Tue 13 Feb 2024
THERE ARE SO MANY PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS
Meet Frank and Kai who completed Year 12 on AIEF Scholarships in 2010 and 2014.
Tue 28 Nov 2023
INSPIRING FAMILY AND COMMUNITY
Kodie and Tarli completed Year 12 on AIEF Scholarships in 2018 and 2020. Learn more about their story.
Mon 20 Nov 2023
THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT AND SO ARE THE KIDS
Jenna Clarke
AIEF Scholarship Student Dion Whitfield meets the Prime Minister and Treasurer at the 2023 Economic and Social Outlook Conference.
Fri 3 Nov 2023
MEANINGFUL CHANGE THAT RIPPLES THROUGH FAMILIES
AIEF Alum Leana is dedicated to inspiring other Indigenous youth to pursue higher education and follow their aspirations.
Fri 8 Sep 2023
Juniors train with AFL Greats
Barb Love
Cobram’s Under 14 and Under 17 sides trained with AIEF Alum Jy Simpkin in preparation for their finals.
Wed 6 Sep 2023
GRADUATE NURSE DELIGHTED TO GET A JOB CLOSE TO HOME
Sarah Martin
AIEF Alum Emma is set to join the “deadly” team of nurses at Cooktown Hospital, supporting the development of healthcare in the rural community.
Tue 5 Sep 2023
SIMPLE EQUATIONS TO MAKE IMPACT AT SCALE
Claire Harvey
Education is the key to boosting Indigenous opportunity.
Mon 14 Aug 2023
CLOSING THE GAP FOR GOOD
Claire Harvey
AIEF Executive Director Andrew Penfold talks to The Australian about meeting Closing The Gap targets.
Mon 14 Aug 2023
REMOVING BARRIERS TO OPPORTUNITY
Joanna Panagopoulos
AIEF Scholar Injarra Harbour appears in The Australian talking about ways the Government can boost university participation for Indigenous students.
Wed 19 Jul 2023
SCHOLARSHIP WILL BRING HEALTH TO MED STUDENT’S ISLAND HOME
Joanna Panagopoulos
AIEF Alum Kibbim Titasey shares his inspiring education journey from the Torres Strait, to the halls of St Augustine’s College, to university where he is now studying a Bachelor of Health Science. His goal? To return home one day with the skills he has gained and help close the gap in health.
Fri 16 Jun 2023