Alera’s Story

My name is Alera, I am a Warumungu/Warlpiri woman from Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory. I’d like to share some of my experience working with The Literacy for Life Foundation as a young Indigenous woman. Before Literacy for Life, I was a stay-at-home mum and...

Naidoc Week 2023

For our Elders is the theme of NAIDOC Week 2023, which runs from July 2 till July 9. The official NAIDOC Week website is a great resource for finding out how you can help mark this important celebration. One way to show your support and to celebrate NAIDOC is to make...

Reconciliation Week 2023

27 May to 3 June is Reconciliation Week. The theme for Reconciliation Week 2023 is “Be a Voice for Generations.” Literacy for Life Foundation encourages all Australians to take a stand and be part of changing things for the better. The Reconciliation Australia website...

Adult low literacy in the news

Adult literacy is in the news via this Sydney Morning Herald article, The Secret Shame Stopping 3 Million Australians From Doing Their Job Properly. It is hard to think of a better investment than community-led literacy Campaigns. Local people supporting each other to...