News and Media
The Weekend Australian – Passionate about the power of learning
Justine Ferrari
In The Weekend Australian, Justine Ferrari features inspiring Nhunggabarra woman Yvonne O’Neill, who oversees the Indigenous Education Program at AIEF Partner School, St Joseph’s Nudgee College in Brisbane.
Sat 25 Aug 2012
The Weekend Australian – Education opens doors for young Aborigines
Andrew Penfold
In an opinion piece for The Weekend Australian, AIEF CEO Andrew Penfold highlights the importance of quality education for Indigenous youngsters and outlines AIEF’s role towards Closing the Gap.
Sat 25 Aug 2012
The Australian – From Gympie to Garrett’s right hand
The Australian features Year 12 student Carlin from Ipswich Grammar School in Queensland, who is one of 100 Indigenous students who have travelled to Canberra this week for the Learn Earn Legend! Work Exposure with Government program. AIEF is one of the co-organisers of this program and Carlin will be working in Education Minister Garretts […]
Mon 10 Sep 2012
Media Release: The Australian Indigenous Education Foundation (AIEF) Announces New Chair
Wed 28 Nov 2012
The Australian Learning curve from bush to big smoke
Justine Ferrari
Justine Ferrari reports on the 2012 cohort of AIEF graduates – 33 well-educated Indigenous school-leavers who are equipped to take the future in their own hands. Sarah Treacy from Broome is one of them and would like to become a teacher.
Wed 28 Nov 2012
The Sunday Telegraph Kyle’s just one of many put on the right path
Jennifer Sexton
AIEF Scholarship Student Kyle speaks to The Sunday Telegraph about his boarding school journey and how his education has opened up many new opportunities.
Sun 24 Nov 2013
The Weekend Australian Bowraville blues form Carlie’s law
Rick Morton
The Weekend Australian features an article about Carlie Smart, an AIEF Tertiary Scholar and law student from the community of Bowraville.
Sat 23 Nov 2013
The Australian Industry leaders in ‘the indigenous dozen’
Patricia Karvelas
An exclusive report in The Weekend Australian names AIEF CEO Andrew Penfold among 12 industry and business leaders appointed to the Prime Minister’s Indigenous Advisory Council.
Sat 23 Nov 2013
Media Release: AIEF CEO Andrew Penfold appointed to Prime Ministers Indigenous Advisory Council
AIEF CEO Andrew Penfold comments on his appointment to the Prime Minister’s Indigenous Advisory Council.
Mon 25 Nov 2013
The Australian A scholarship can change a life
An editorial in The Australian discusses the role of organisations such as AIEF in providing opportunities for Indigenous Australians like Miranda Fisher.
Mon 18 Nov 2013
The Weekend Australian Not ‘just’ school, it’s a lesson for life
Miranda Fisher
AIEF Year 12 graduate Miranda Fisher looks back on her boarding school journey and talks about her dreams for the future in a story featured on the front page of The Weekend Australian.
Sat 16 Nov 2013
The Weekend Australian Young Scholars need drive to seek brighter future
Andrew Penfold
In an opinion piece in The Weekend Australian, AIEF CEO Andrew Penfold outlines AIEF’s goal to ensure Indigenous students have access to the same educational opportunities as non-Indigenous students.
Sat 16 Nov 2013
