News and Media
The Sunday Telegraph – School benefits from lion-hearted donation
Chloe Lee-Longhetti
The Sunday Telegraph features an article on the donation of the HSBC British and Irish Lions training kit from their recent tour to AIEF Partner School St Gregorys College, Campbelltown.
Sun 14 Jul 2013
The Australian – A commercial path forward
The editorial in The Australian refers to a landmark speech given by one of Australia’s most respected Indigenous leaders and a Director of AIEF, Warren Mundine, at the Garma Festival in North East Arnhem Land, setting out a contemporary agenda for tackling Indigenous inequality.
Tue 13 Aug 2013
The Weekend Australian To close gap, we’ll take brumby workhorses over show ponies
Andrew Penfold
In an opinion piece in The Weekend Australian, AIEF CEO Andrew Penfold discusses the history of wasted funding in Indigenous Affairs and the need to focus attention towards programs that deliver tangible results and genuine outcomes.
Sat 17 Aug 2013
The Australian Hard yards lead to recognition
Rick Morton
The Australian features AIEF CEO Andrew Penfold, winner of the inaugural New South Wales Human Rights Award.
Fri 23 Aug 2013
The Weekend Australian Breaking the cycle of Aboriginal inequality
Andrew Penfold
In an opinion piece in The Weekend Australian, AIEF CEO Andrew Penfold discusses the critical role of Indigenous education policy in the lead up to the federal election.
Sat 31 Aug 2013
The Australian – Field wide open as hometown bubbles burst
Justine Ferrari
The Australian features cousins Shannon Moloney and Tarryn Brown, part of of AIEF’s Year 12 Class of 2013.
Mon 9 Sep 2013
The Australian The ideal time for a big society
An editorial in The Australian discusses the importance of the not-for-profit sector and organisations such as AIEF, which are well placed to respond to the needs of disadvantaged Australians.
Wed 16 Oct 2013
The Australian – BHP investing in 185 futures, and then some
Justine Ferrari
The Australian reports the announcement of a new $10 million commitment to AIEF by AIEF’s Corporate Partner BHP Billiton, which will fund an additional 90 secondary and tertiary scholarships over the next ten years.
Fri 18 Oct 2013
Indigenous PM
AIEF
Our campaign launches as Newspoll research reveals that two thirds of Australians believe theyll never see an Indigenous Prime Minister in their lifetime.
Tue 7 May 2013