Australian Indigenous Education Foundation

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Australian Indigenous Education Foundation
Founded2008;16 years ago (2008)
FounderAndrew Penfold
Website www.aief.com.au

The Australian Indigenous Education Foundation(AIEF) is a non-profit organisation which provides scholarships to indigenous students in Australia. [1] [2]

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History

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

In May 2013, the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation launched an advertising campaign foucsing 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

Adelaide

Armidale

Brisbane/Ipswich

Cairns

Melbourne

Perth

Sydney

Toowoomba

Townsville

Tertiary partners

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References

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  2. Ferrari, Justine (2013). "From start to finish: why Katie Prince's now a pioneer for indigenous students" . The Australian .
  3. "Charity inspired by mates killed in Bali". The Daily Telegraph . 23 November 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
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