Proud Indigenous graduates are an inspiration to all AIEF Scholarship Students Jack Barnes and Caiban Thaiday from St Augustines College in Cairns speak to The Australian about their pride in graduating Year 12 and inspiring their communities. Mackenzie Scott August 31, 2021 10:06 am
$1bn to Close the Gap for Indigenous Australians AIEF Alum Gabrielle Ebsworth speaks to News Corp Australia about the importance of Indigenous health professionals in supporting improved health outcomes. Natasha Bita August 6, 2021 2:17 pm
Increasing Indigenous representation in Australias legal profession AIEF Ambassador Anita Thompson talks to Lawyers Weekly about how increasing the number of Indigenous students who complete their secondary education is part of the solution to increasing the number of Indigenous lawyers. Jerome Doraisamy August 6, 2021 12:31 pm
Indigenous student boarders handling Covid well While Covid-19 continues to have a great impact on our lives, Indigenous students supported by the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation continue to flourish, writes Executive Director Andrew Penfold. Andrew Penfold July 13, 2021 11:32 am
AIEF Alum Ben Long named in MGS best team of 50 years Ben Long (MGS, 2016) was recently named among Melbourne Grammar Schools best team of the past 50 years, selected to play in the forward line. July 8, 2021 2:06 pm
Brenton raises the bar as first Indigenous Boarding Captain A proud Yawuru and Nyual Nyual boy from Broome, Year 12 boarder Brenton Macauley recently spoke about importance of appreciating opportunities, aiming higher and his experience as the first Indigenous Captain of Boarding at Scotch College, Perth. July 6, 2021 2:41 pm
Future Generation Australia Dividend Donors continue to pay it forward Despite the economic uncertainty and other challenges wrought by COVID-19, AIEF is extremely fortunate to continue to have the support of Future Generation Australia. June 24, 2021 9:35 am
Young Aboriginal people inspiring their peers to strive for careers AIEF Alum PJ Crocombe (Scotch College, Melbourne, 2018) features in ABC News’ feature about how Indigenous youth from Waldeye are carving a new path for themselves and their community. Jane Bardon June 21, 2021 11:17 am
Education the best platform for lifting Indigenous futures Helping Indigenous boys and girls choose the futures they aspire to is at the heart of AIEFs mission, writes Executive Director Andrew Penfold in The Australian. Andrew Penfold June 21, 2021 11:03 am
Indigenous students excel as cloud looms over scholarship funding The Australian reports on the outstanding results achieved by AIEF Scholarship Students during the height of the pandemic. Rebecca Urban June 7, 2021 9:22 am
Changing Our Nation Sky News Australia follows a group of AIEF Scholarship Students in the one-hour special documentary Changing Our Nation. May 28, 2021 11:21 am
Education alarm as attendances plunge in remote schools The disruption of COVID-19 in 2020 led to falling school attendance rates in Indigenous Australia, particularly in remote communities. Amos Aikman May 5, 2021 12:16 pm
Increasing Indigenous representation in Australias legal profession Jerome Doraisamy August 6, 2021 12:31 pm
Young Aboriginal people inspiring their peers to strive for careers Jane Bardon June 21, 2021 11:17 am