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Indigenous Literacy Day

Celebrate Indigenous Literacy Day on 1 September 2027 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...

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National Reconciliation Week

National Reconciliation Week takes place every year between 27 May and 3 June. These dates commemorate two important events in the journey of reconciliation, the 1967 referendum and the High Court's Mabo decision. There are a number of different ways you can show your...

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NAIDOC Week 2027

 NAIDOC Week celebrations in 2027 will be held from Sunday 4 July to Sunday 11 July. One way you can show your support and to celebrate NAIDOC is to make a one-off or monthly donation to Literacy for Life Foundation. As an Aboriginal charity, we support First Nations...

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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...

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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,...

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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....

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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...

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