NEWS AND MEDIA

AIEF CEO Andrew Penfold and AIEF Alumni Tanika Perry spoke to Richard Glover and guest host Leah Purcell on ABC 702 Radio’s Drive Program.

AIEF’s Partnerships and Communications Director and Partnerships Executive attended the Trust Company Strategic Partners Symposium, hosted at the Melbourne Business School.

The Australian features cousins Jerome Pang and Chloe Cameron, who are both graduating Year 12 with the support of AIEF.

The Australian features Indigenous student Arthur from St Gregory’s College Campbelltown, who is one of over 60 students on AIEF scholarships who are commencing their senior year of secondary school this term.

In the editorial, The Australian highlights the achievements as well as the challenges of the Close the Gap initiative, featuring AIEF as a positive example of proven results.

The Weekend Australian features AIEF graduates Nahdia and Sarah, who are well on track to achieve their dreams.

On the front page of The Australian, Justine Ferrari features Indigenous student Katie Prince, who is on track to complete Year 12 this year, supported by an AIEF scholarship. Indigenous Year 12 retention rates have reached an all-time high of 51.1% in 2012, according to recently released Australian Bureau of Statistics figures.

The Australian reports on a statement by Tony Abbott declaring that government funding for the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation will be safe if the Coalition wins the next election.

The Qantas in-flight magazine Australian Way features the upcoming 2012 AIEF Annual Report Launch, to be held at the Qantas Centre of Service Excellence.

On the front page, The Weekend Australian features AIEF student Avea and her sister Siale, who are among the hundreds of recipients of an AIEF scholarship. Thanks to a $10 million funding boost announced by the government today, many more Indigenous students will have opportunities like Avea and Siale.

In an opinion piece in The Australian, AIEF CEO Andrew Penfold highlights the importance of improving education outcomes for all Indigenous students across Australia and shows that AIEF is one part of the solution, with a proven track record of outcomes and success.