NEWS AND MEDIA

AIEF Scholarship Student Dion Whitfield meets the Prime Minister and Treasurer at the 2023 Economic and Social Outlook Conference.

AIEF Alum Leana is dedicated to inspiring other Indigenous youth to pursue higher education and follow their aspirations.

Cobram’s Under 14 and Under 17 sides trained with AIEF Alum Jy Simpkin in preparation for their finals.

AIEF Alum Emma is set to join the “deadly” team of nurses at Cooktown Hospital, supporting the development of healthcare in the rural community.

Education is the key to boosting Indigenous opportunity.

AIEF Executive Director Andrew Penfold talks to The Australian about meeting Closing The Gap targets.

AIEF Scholar Injarra Harbour appears in The Australian talking about ways the Government can boost university participation for Indigenous students.

AIEF Alum Kibbim Titasey shares his inspiring education journey from the Torres Strait, to the halls of St Augustine’s College, to university where he is now studying a Bachelor of Health Science. His goal? To return home one day with the skills he has gained and help close the gap in health.

AIEF Scholarship Student Marni (Year 9, Presbyterian Ladies’ College, Sydney) is “nervous but excited” to meet Australian Prime Minister the Hon Anthony Albanese MP at The Australian Economic Outlook Forum. For her, it is the best gift she could give her family who will be watching the live broadcast with pride.

AIEF Executive Director Andrew Penfold AM highlights the growing demand for scholarships and the role education plays in closing the gap in unemployment.

Sat 3 Jun 2023

“Doors that were once firmly shut for us have become more accessible.”

AIEF congratulates our partners Commonwealth Bank Australia and SAP for making LinkedIn’s 2023 Top Companies List which recognises Australia’s best places to work this year.