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Founded 2008; 16 years ago (2008)
Founder Andrew Penfold

The Australian Indigenous Education Foundation (AIEF) is a non-profit organisation which provides scholarships to the Indigenous students in Australia.

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. He is also the chief executive officer of the organisation.

AIEF currently offers over 500 scholarship places at 34 educational partners as well as universities across Australia.

Campaigns

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.

Partner Schools

Adelaide

  • Seymour College

Armidale

  • The Armidale School

Brisbane/Ipswich

  • Ipswich Girls' Grammar School
  • Ipswich Grammar School
  • Marist College Ashgrove
  • St Joseph's College, Nudgee
  • St Peters Lutheran College

Cairns

Melbourne

Perth

  • Aquinas College, Perth
  • Scotch College, Perth
  • Wesley College, Perth
  • PLC 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

  • Toowoomba Anglican School

Townsville

  • The Cathedral School

Tertiary partners

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