NEWS AND MEDIA

Andrew Penfold says a clear and measurable definition of success is the essential first step towards improving educational outcomes in Australian schools.

The Weekend Australian profiles the Future Generation Investment Company, a listed investment vehicle with fund managers that forego their fees so the company can commit to donate 1% of its assets to Australian charities including AIEF each year.

Andrew Penfold says Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s business background bodes well for meaningful progress in Indigenous affairs.

AIEF Alum and Our Mob Teach forum guest speaker Sarah Treacy talks to The Australian about her commitment to teaching in remote Kimberley communities.

AIEF Alumni Kygim and Sarah share their goals after hearing from inspiring women, including Peta Credlin, at The Australian Women’s Weekly Women of the Future Awards in Sydney.

From Friday 28 to Saturday 29 August, 13 AIEF Scholarship students in Years 10, 11 and 12 participated in the Australian Defence Force (ADF) Exercise First Look at the Royal Military College – Duntroon and the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA). The exercise, which included team building activities and a tour of the ADFA Open Day, was designed to give students an insight into careers in the ADF.

The Weekend Australian profiles aspiring Army doctor Mary Kerr, one of 14 AIEF Scholarship Students who attended the 2015 Australian Defence Force ‘Exercise First Look’, and AIEF Alum Lieutenant Thomas Boase, one of the serving members leading the exercise.

AIEF Scholarship Students and Alumni enjoyed a sunset sail on Sydney to
Hobart yacht race winner Brindabella thanks to AIEF Corporate Partner
KPMG.

AIEF Executive Director and UTS Alum Andrew Penfold’s address at the UTS Law graduation ceremony, 30 April 2015.

Adam Goodes and Michael O’Loughlin on the experiences that inspired them to establish the GO Foundation, which offers the AIEF-GO Foundation Scholarship for Indigenous days students in partnership with AIEF.

On 20 May the Prime Minister launched a ground-breaking guide to best
practice in Indigenous education, produced by AIEF with the support of HSBC
Bank.

AIEF Scholarship Student Tyrone Kay describes St Gregory’s College
Campbelltown as a second home. On
the eve of the launch of the AIEF Compendium, The Weekend Australian speaks to
contributing educator Matt Brennan about how St Gregory’s achieves successful
outcomes with Indigenous students and AIEF Projects Director Renée Coffey about
the objectives of the AIEF Compendium.