To commemorate its first 50 years in print, The Australian published a collector’s edition magazine showcasing the best stories and photos in the newspaper’s history and the 50 most influential Australians of that period. The magazine gives the “last word” to AIEF Scholar, Lowanna Moran, who shares her vision for a future where all Indigenous […]

Noel Pearson says by the time he finished his secondary education at boarding school, there was no question about attending university, because he was “swept up with the tide of high expectations”. In The Weekend Australian the Chairman of the Cape York Group says he wants generations of kids from the bush to have the […]

2014 Australian of the Year Adam Goodes says getting an education set him up for successful career both on and off the sporting field, and that he is passionate about making sure Aboriginal boys and girls around the country have the same experience. In The Weekend Australian, Adam Goodes says he supports AIEF because by […]

In The Weekend Australian, NT Government Minister Bess Nungarrayi Price says her parents were Warlpiri first, but knew the importance of an education. Like her parents, Minister Price says we must ensure our children grasp their right to be educated.

In The Weekend Australian, Yolngu leader and Prime Minister’s Indigenous Advisory Council Member Djambawa Marawili AM says to keep Yolngu culture strong, Yolngu children need to be educated in the ‘Balanda’ (whitefella) world as well; and that AIEF is creating opportunities for Yolngu kids have access to the best education possible.

In 2014, Indigenous children around Australia are missing out on a quality education – despite decades passing since education transformed the life of Professor Marcia Langton AM. In The Weekend Australian, Professor Langton says she supports AIEF because “they ensure educational equity and achieve astonishingly good outcomes for thousands of young Indigenous people who want […]

The Weekend Australian reports a $1 million investment in AIEF by leading philanthropists Dick and Pip Smith.

Improving access to quality education for Indigenous children is the essential first step towards Closing the Gap for Nova Peris, and in The Weekend Australian she says AIEF is doing just that, while also providing a platform for the students of today to become the Indigenous leaders of tomorrow.

The Weekend Australian covers the announcement of a new partnership between the Goodes O’Loughlin Foundation and AIEF, which will provide a wider range of scholarship options in Sydney.

In The Weekend Australian, Michael O’Loughlin says whatever path you choose, education is the key to success, and AIEF is making sure thousands of Indigenous children get the best education possible.

The Australian announces the outstanding results recorded in the 2013 AIEF Annual Report, including a new benchmark retention and Year 12 completion rate achieved by dedicated students like 2013 graduate, Mikasa Donald.

The Australian reports on the launch of the 2013 AIEF Annual Report during National Reconciliation Week, which included a speech by AIEF Scholarship Student Toby about his ancestor and Bunuba legend, Jandamarra.