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Promoting Indigenous Women in STEM

Charlotte finished Year 12 at The Cathedral School in Townsville on an AIEF Scholarship.  Learn how her life was shaped and transformed as a result of her studies.

Thu 29 May 2025


Transforming futures through education

Sisters Amelya and Lilly are proud Torres Strait Islander women who completed Year 12 at St Monica’s College in Cairns on AIEF Scholarships.  Their story is proof of how transformative education can be.  

Tue 13 May 2025


Competition winners’ message for PM: we want your job

Noah Yim

AIEF Scholarship Students Tia Rigney and Thomas King meet the Prime Minister of Australia

Thu 13 Feb 2025


A thousand reasons the nation is better

Lily McCaffrey

Lilly-Ana See Kee, a proud Torres Strait Islander woman, is the 1000th student to go through the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation scholarship.

Mon 19 Aug 2024


Power of education helps students achieve their dreams

Natasha Bita

Education has been the ticket to opportunity for AIEF Alumni Renee Cubby and Isaiah Harrop.

Tue 30 Jul 2024


AIEF at The Australian’s 60th anniversary gala dinner

James Madden

AIEF Founders Andrew and Michelle Penfold and AIEF-BHP Scholarship Student Tremane Baxter-Edwards attend The Australian’s 60th anniversary gala dinner in Sydney.

Fri 26 Jul 2024


Needs of the Nation survey

Natasha Bita

AIEF Alumni Lachlan Bon and Anjelika Wittkopp reflect on national support for an Indigenous treaty and the results of The Voice Referendum.

Wed 24 Jul 2024


Dreaming big:  ‘I want to be first Indigenous PM’ 

Jamie Walker

AIEF-BHP Scholarship Student Tremane Baxter-Edwards has his sights set on becoming Australia’s first Indigenous Prime Minister.

Sat 20 Jul 2024


The Australian 60th Anniversary: Forward Thinking

Priscilla Dann

It’s hard to imagine life at 60 when you’re just 18.  Year 12 AIEF Scholarship Student Priscilla Dann looks forward to positive change ahead, particularly through education.

Sat 13 Jul 2024


ABC journo’s legacy to education

AIEF has received a generous bequest from the late Caroline Jones AO.


AIEF Alum speaks at The Australian’s Energy Nation Forum

Marcus’ education journey led him to a career in the energy industry.


Scholarship star does himself and this nation proud

Elizabeth Pike

AIEF Scholarship Student Jacobi delivers an Acknowledgement of Country to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and a crowd of hundreds.

Sat 8 Jun 2024


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