In a year with unique challenges, we are especially proud to be partnered with Future Generation Australia, which recognises the impact AIEF Scholarship Students and Alumni are having on their families, their communities and ultimately the nation.

AIEF Graduate Injarra and his older brother AIEF Tertiary Scholar Unngoorra Harbour (St Joseph’s Nudgee College) talk to The Australian about their aspirations to study medicine and give back to remote communities.

AIEF Scholarship Graduate Lailah Prince (St Catherine’s School, 2020) appears in the December 2020 issue of the Qantas Magazine. Qantas Frequent Flyer has partnered with AIEF to support life-changing scholarships for young Indigenous students. People are now able to donate to AIEF using Qantas Points at the Qantas Rewards Store.

Premiering Thursday, 10 December 2020 at 7:00pm AEDT, Changing Our Nation follows the lives of Australia’s brightest young Indigenous trailblazers, celebrating the power of education and the ripple effect it has on our lives, our communities and our nation.

Indigenous students will benefit from $8 million in new funds for the AIEF Scholarship Program in the upcoming NSW State budget.

It is with great sadness that the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation (AIEF) informs our community of the death of AIEF Co-Founder and Ambassador Tom Drake-Brockman.

AIEF Scholarship Student Sancia (Year 12, The Armidale School) features in an article in The Coffs Coast Advocate after receiving the Dame Marie Bashir Peace Award for her outstanding contribution to peace and harmony within the wider community.

AIEF Scholarship Student Leroy Kelly (Year 12, St Augustine’s College) and his friend Eshton talk to The Cairns Post about recieving the District Officer’s Certificate of Appreciation for their bravery during an armed robbery in Cairns.

AIEF and South32 partnership launch featured in the Australasian Mine Safety Journal.

AIEF and South32 partnership launch featured in an article in The Examiner Tasmania.

South32 has entered into a multi-year partnership with the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation (AIEF) to support Indigenous students access schooling and complete Year 12, while developing skills to make a successful transition to employment.

AIEF Alum Matthew Chard (Cranbrook 2015) features in an article in the Illawara Mercury about the launch of AIEF’s partnership with South32.