Your Gift in Action
You can help empower young Indigenous people to access quality education.
By supporting AIEF, you can help young Indigenous people to access high-quality education opportunities, transition to employment, and contribute to their community.
Your donation is helping to provide an opportunity for students to thrive in an environment where skills are nurtured, education and career aspirations are fulfilled and the lives of young Indigenous Australians are transformed.
Through your generosity, we can provide additional scholarship places, giving more young Indigenous people the chance to thrive academically and personally.
If you would like to make a donation click here. If you have any questions or feedback, please call (02) 8373 8000 or email advancement@aief.com.au with your contact details and we will be in touch.
Meet Jac
Jacquin (Jac) is a proud Gunditjmara man who completed Year 12 at Melbourne Grammar School on an AIEF Scholarship in 2019.
After graduating from Year 12, Jac became a director at Borun Trading, an Indigenous enterprise created with a former classmate. Their business helps companies meet social procurement targets by sourcing and supplying construction materials, plant and equipment that support major infrastructure projects.
From day one, Borun Trading was built with purpose and donates a percentage of profits to Indigenous charities, including AIEF. Their long-term vision is to establish a legacy of opportunity by funding full scholarships for cohorts of Indigenous students every year.
“I personally valued the opportunity I received from AIEF and wanted to share it with others, allowing someone else to benefit in the same way,” says Jac.
To read more about Jac’s experience, click here.
Meet Charlotte
Charlotte is a proud Barunggam woman from the remote town of Miles in the Western Downs Region of Queensland.
In 2019, Charlotte began boarding at The Cathedral School in Townsville on an AIEF Scholarship.
The first in her family to complete Year 12, she is now studying a Bachelor of Advanced Science at university.
“AIEF has not only shaped me as a student but has helped shape me into the proud Indigenous woman I am today.”
To read more about Charlotte’s experience, click here.
Meet Kahn
AIEF supported Kahn throughout his time at school, with career sessions and mentoring that helped him make key decisions about his future.
A decade later and since finishing Year 12 in 2017, Kahn has successfully entered the world of business and entrepreneurship.
To read more about his experience, click here.
