NEWS AND MEDIA

The Weekend Australian features the young Torres Strait Islander man Frank Lowah, who graduated from AIEF Partner School, St Peters Lutheran College in 2010 and is on track to make the most of his potential and become a successful diplomat.

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.

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.

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 Garrett’s office.

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.

AIEF Scholarship Student Kyle speaks to The Sunday Telegraph about his boarding school journey and how his education has opened up many new opportunities.

The Weekend Australian features an article about Carlie Smart, an AIEF Tertiary Scholar and law student from the community of Bowraville.

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.

AIEF CEO Andrew Penfold comments on his appointment to the Prime Minister’s Indigenous Advisory Council.

An editorial in The Australian discusses the role of organisations such as AIEF in providing opportunities for Indigenous Australians like 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.