National Nine News shared the work of Aboriginal organisation, The Literacy for Life Foundation, as an example of the practical results that can be achieved when Aboriginal people have a say on issues that affect them. The Literacy for Life Foundation implements community-controlled initiatives to lift adult literacy levels. Completion rates are 30 times...
Continue readingIndigenous Literacy Day 2023
Celebrate Indigenous Literacy Day on September 6, 2023 and support The Literacy for Life Foundation. The Literacy for Life Foundation is led by Ngemba man, Professor Jack Beetson. We are proudly an Aboriginal organisation, supporting local communities to lift literacy. Since 2012 The Foundation has helped approximately 400 adult graduates learn to read and...
Continue readingFor Our Elders Photo Gallery
To celebrate the 2023 NAIDOC Week theme For Our Elders we have put together a special photo gallery. Elders are not only at the heart of every community, they are a driving force in our community-controlled adult literacy Campaigns. Many participants are older students that missed out on education the first time around, or...
Continue readingAlera’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 prior to that I didn’t have much work...
Continue readingJoin the team: Campaign Project Officer Position Available
Are you keen to be part of lifting literacy? The Literacy for Life Foundation is an Aboriginal organisation focused on raising adult literacy levels. We are currently on the look out for a new team member, to oversee an innovative pilot project with NSW Corrective Services. In the role you will lead the project...
Continue readingNaidoc 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 a one-off or...
Continue readingReconciliation 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 has lots of information on how people can get involved...
Continue readingAdult 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 build skills and confidence. Headlines like this make us think of...
Continue readingJack Beetson on the Voice
Literacy for Life Foundation Executive Director, Jack Beetson, was recently interviewed about his thoughts on the Voice. Jack is a member of the Federal Government’s Referendum Engagement Group and has spent his lifetime fighting for Aboriginal rights. “It’s about lifting the quality of life for everybody. It won’t just be Aboriginal people, it will...
Continue readingPat Anderson receives Excellence in Women’s Leadership Award
Literacy for Life Foundation congratulates Board Director Pat Anderson on being named as the 2023 NT Award recipient of the Australian Awards for Excellence in Women’s Leadership. You can read more about the award in this National Indigenous Times article. To learn more about Pat’s work, please check out her biography on our Board...
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