Beetson J., Anderson P., Lin S., Williamson F., Amazan R., Boughton B., Morrell S., Taylor, R., & Schwartz M. (2022) Impact of a community-controlled adult literacy campaign on crime and justice outcomes in remote Australian Aboriginal communities. International Journal for Crime, Justice and Social Democracy. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.5204/ijcjsd.2201 Boughton B., Williamson F., Lin...
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Research finds Literacy Campaign leads to big reduction in offences
A study released today has found that after participation in a Literacy for Life Foundation adult literacy Campaign, serious offences by students dropped by almost 65 per cent. Offences overall (including serious and general offences) declined by 32 per cent. Among women, offences dropped by 50 per cent. The research was published today in...
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New research to link Aboriginal health and literacy
Led by UNE academics, Associate Professor Bob Boughton, Professor Jack Beetson and Dr Lorina Barker, the study will research the broader social and health benefits of the Literacy for Life campaign (supported by Lowitja Institute), Yes I can, as it extends to other communities across the Central West region of NSW. “In effectively...
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Yo! Si Puedo (Yes, I Can!) comes to Brewarrina
The University of New England recently published an article about the Literacy for Life Foundation in Brewarrina. Read it here...
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