News and Media

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