| Founded | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Andrew Penfold |
| Website | www |
The Australian Indigenous Education Foundation (AIEF) is a non-profit organisation which 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 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 centred 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.