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The Literacy for Life Foundation is seeking a dedicated and experienced Operations Manager to oversee and enhance the operational efficiency of our community-led literacy programmes. Lead day-to-day operational support functions of a dynamic Aboriginal-led organisation Drive meaningful change in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities About the Role: This role is critical in ensuring...

Literacy for Life Foundation is a dynamic, Aboriginal-run organisation achieving grass-roots change. We work to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults have the literacy, learning and digital skills necessary to achieve community-wide improvements in health, wellbeing, education, justice, employment and to achieve genuine self-determination. We are currently recruiting for the position listed below:...

Here’s a chance to put your data skills to use to support First Nations communities. Join the Literacy for Life Foundation team in the role of Data Support Specialist and help lift literacy across the country. For all the essential details regarding the role and how to apply, please see below. Data Support Specialist...

Students find new confidence in literacy program This article is republished from The Coonamble Times with their permission. Literacy For Life opened the classroom to a third intake under its ‘Yes, I Can!’ campaign, squared at boosting literacy for adults. Around 20 people including staff and new and returning participants were in the Literacy...

Literacy changes lives Low literacy affects every aspect of life, from reading a medication label to helping your child with their homework. Between 40-70% of Aboriginal adults in Australia have low English language literacy. In some locations it can be as high as 90%. The good news is, there’s a way to turn things...

The upcoming 2024 NSW Local Government elections on Saturday 14 September are a reminder that lifting Indigenous literacy levels is crucial to improving participation and self-determination. The Western Plains App recently interviewed Coonamble Campaign Project Officer, Gail Turnbull and Executive Director, Professor Jack Beetson on the topic. You can read the full article here....

Celebrate Indigenous Literacy Day on September 4th and Be A Proud Voice for Country.  As an Aboriginal organisation we support Aboriginal communities to lift adult literacy levels through a community-led approach. Between 40-70% of Aboriginal adults have low English language literacy. In some locations it can be as high as 90%. Low literacy affects...

Recently, we celebrated the graduation of students across our adult literacy Campaigns. A crew from ABC News were there to capture the celebrations in Mt Druitt. Graduations were also held in Tennant Creek, Yarrabah and Coonamble. As the ABC story shows, our grass-roots training is led by local communities. That is why it works....