Australian Indigenous Education Foundation
| Founded | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Andrew Penfold |
| Website | www |
The Australian Indigenous Education Foundation (AIEF) is a non-profit organisation that provides scholarships to indigenous students in Australia.[1][2]
History
[edit]The Australian Indigenous Education Foundation was established in 2008 by Andrew Penfold. In 2002, as a result of the Bali bombings he lost a few friends, which inspired him to lay the foundation of this organisation.[3] He is also the chief executive officer of the organisation.[4]
AIEF currently offers over 500 scholarship places at 34 educational partners as well as universities across Australia.[5]
Campaigns
[edit]In May 2013, the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation launched an advertising campaign focusing on the concept of Australia's first Indigenous Prime Minister, following Newspoll research which revealed that two-thirds of Australians do not believe that they will see an Indigenous Prime Minister in their lifetime.[6]
Partner Schools
[edit]Adelaide
Armidale
Brisbane/Ipswich
- Ipswich Girls' Grammar School
- Ipswich Grammar School
- Marist College Ashgrove
- St Joseph's College, Nudgee
- St Peters Lutheran College
Cairns
Melbourne
Perth
Sydney
- Cranbrook School
- Knox Grammar School
- PLC Sydney
- Pymble Ladies College
- Kincoppal School
- Loreto Normanhurst
- St Catherine's School, Waverley
- St Gregory's College, Campbelltown
- St Vincent's College, Potts Point
- Scots College (Sydney)
Toowoomba
Townsville
Tertiary partners
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "AIEF scholarship program funding a first-class education for indigenous students". Sky News Australia. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ Ferrari, Justine (2013). "From start to finish: why Katie Prince's now a pioneer for indigenous students". The Australian.
- ^ "Charity inspired by mates killed in Bali". The Daily Telegraph. 23 November 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ "Andrew Penfold says we don't achieve unless we a do something that is hard". The Australian. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ "Boarding school blueprint launched to help Indigenous students graduate". ABC News. 19 May 2015. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ "Portrait of Indigenous Australian Prime Minister to raise funds for Aboriginal education – Mumbrella". Mumbrella. 7 May 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
External links
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