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Indigenous Literacy Day 2026
Celebrate Indigenous Literacy Day on 2 September 2026 and support First Nations adults learning to read, write and gain digital literacy skills. Between 40 - 70% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults have low literacy. In some communities this can be as high...
Kempsey Launches Adult Literacy Campaign
The Literacy for Life Foundation is inviting community members, local partners and media to attend the official launch of the Kempsey Aboriginal Adult Literacy Campaign on Wednesday, 5th August, from 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm. The event will be held at the Community Centre,...
Australian First Nations organisation named in OECD global report highlighting adult literacy success
Literacy for Life's Sara (centre) supporting students Bronwyn (left) and Cedric (right) in the classroom. OECD highlights success of Australian First Nations literacy organisation The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has praised the...
ABC Radio: Changing Australia, featuring Jack Beetson
Screenshot from abc.net.au Photo: Jack Beetson. Jack Beetson spoke to ABC Radio National Breakfast about his education journey and his continuing work helping First Nations communities to lift literacy and Foundation Skills. You can listen to the full interview here....
Minister Giles and Matt Smith MP visit Literacy for Life
Left to right (back row): Dezray Nona, Julianne Boneham, Minister Andrew Giles, Matt Smith MP, Jamie Pomfrett. Left to right (front row): Yvonne Stevens, Sankini De Silva, Diane Parter, Belinda Kabai and Charlene Yougie. Photo: Veronica Sagredo Community-led education...
Literacy for Life Campaign featured in local media
Mossman's community-led literacy Campaign continues to kick goals. The article below was originally published in Cairns Local Times on 11 March 2026. Reading and writing success (by GAZZA) Literacy for Life, an education program in Mossman, is now in its second year,...
Info Day in Kempsey
‘Reading and writing with our mob in Kempsey.’ The sign says it all! It was great to celebrate info day at the new Literacy for Life Foundation Kempsey Campaign last week. Kempsey Facilitator Latisha (middle) with casual staff Kerry (right), and Tina (left), signing...
Building a pathway to literacy: co-designing a qualification for First Nations adult educators
Image credit: https://www.uts.edu.au/case-studies/building-a-pathway-to-literacy-co-designing-a-qualification-for-first-nations-adult-educators This joint UTS and Literacy for Life Foundation project aims to pave the way for a community-led literacy qualification that...
2025 Graduation Photos
We celebrated student graduations across the country in December. These photos are a glimpse of how meaningful these moments are for our students, their families and communities. In Mount Druitt, the Djirabitty Dance Company perform a traditional smoking ceremony to...