News and Media

Education the best platform for lifting Indigenous futures

Andrew Penfold

Helping Indigenous boys and girls choose the futures they aspire to is at the heart of AIEF’s mission, writes Executive Director Andrew Penfold in The Australian.

Mon 21 Jun 2021


Indigenous students excel as cloud looms over scholarship funding

Rebecca Urban

The Australian reports on the outstanding results achieved by AIEF Scholarship Students during the height of the pandemic.

Sat 5 Jun 2021


Changing Our Nation

Sky News Australia follows a group of AIEF Scholarship Students in the one-hour special documentary Changing Our Nation.

Thu 10 Dec 2020


Education alarm as attendances plunge in remote schools

Amos Aikman

The disruption of COVID-19 in 2020 led to falling school attendance rates in Indigenous Australia, particularly in remote communities.

Wed 5 May 2021


Students give Indigenous scholarships full marks

Rhiannon Down

Three AIEF Scholarship students from remote communities who now attend The Scots College in Sydney appear in The Australian, discussing their hopes and dreams for after finishing Year 12.

Wed 5 May 2021


AIEF partner Commonwealth Bank among Australia’s best workplaces

AIEF Corporate Partner Commonwealth Bank has been named in AFR BOSS Magazine’s 2021 ranking of Australia’s best places to work.

Fri 23 Apr 2021


AIEF partners and supporters among Australia’s biggest philanthropists

Corporate giving reached an all-time high in Australia in 2020 and we weren’t surprised to see that many of AIEF’s major partners and supporters were among the most generous donors

Fri 26 Feb 2021


AIEF-BHP Tertiary Scholarship Graduates continue to Think Big

Five AIEF-BHP Tertiary Scholars have recently graduated from university, bringing the total number of AIEF-BHP Tertiary Graduates to 21 to date.

Wed 24 Feb 2021


Sharing guidance and experience

Meet AIEF Scholarship Student Fletcher and his mentor Nick from KPMG Australia, a case study in the AIEF 2019 Annual Report.

Mon 22 Jun 2020


Following his dreams

Meet Siegfried who completed Year 12 in 2019 at St Joseph’s Nudgee College on an AIEF Scholarship.

Mon 22 Jun 2020


Designing the way

Meet Shakira who completed Year 12 in 2019 at Pymble Ladies’ College on an AIEF Scholarship.

Mon 22 Jun 2020


Encouragement is key

Meet AIEF Scholarship Student Taryn and her mentor Merydith from HSBC Australia, a case study in the AIEF 2019 Annual Report.

Mon 22 Jun 2020


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