NEWS AND MEDIA

The Australian features AIEF Scholarship Student Ebithia Mills who is this week participating in the Learn Earn Legend! Work Exposure with Government program.

An editorial in The Australian discusses recent developments in Indigenous affairs as well as the success of the private sector in achieving gains for Australia’s Indigenous population.

The Sunday Telegraph features an article on the donation of the HSBC British and Irish Lions training kit from their recent tour to AIEF Partner School St Gregory’s College, Campbelltown.

The editorial in The Australian refers to a landmark speech given by one of Australia’s most respected Indigenous leaders and a Director of AIEF, Warren Mundine, at the Garma Festival in North East Arnhem Land, setting out a contemporary agenda for tackling Indigenous inequality.

In an opinion piece in The Weekend Australian, AIEF CEO Andrew Penfold discusses the history of wasted funding in Indigenous Affairs and the need to focus attention towards programs that deliver tangible results and genuine outcomes.

The Australian features AIEF CEO Andrew Penfold, winner of the inaugural New South Wales Human Rights Award.

In an opinion piece in The Weekend Australian, AIEF CEO Andrew Penfold discusses the critical role of Indigenous education policy in the lead up to the federal election.

The Australian features cousins Shannon Moloney and Tarryn Brown, part of of AIEF’s Year 12 Class of 2013.

An editorial in The Australian discusses the importance of the not-for-profit sector and organisations such as AIEF, which are well placed to respond to the needs of disadvantaged Australians.

The Australian reports the announcement of a new $10 million commitment to AIEF by AIEF’s Corporate Partner BHP Billiton, which will fund an additional 90 secondary and tertiary scholarships over the next ten years.

Our campaign launches as Newspoll research reveals that two thirds of Australians believe they’ll never see an Indigenous Prime Minister in their lifetime.