by Content Creator | May 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
Research undertaken by The Literacy for Life Foundation in partnership with University of New England, University of New South Wales and the Lowitja Institute has found more than half of surveyed Aboriginal adults needed help with basic English literacy. 880...
by Content Creator | Feb 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
Executive Director of Literacy for Life Foundation, Professor Jack Beetson, welcomed findings from the Grattan Institute that identify very remote NSW as one of the few locations making significant progress improving Indigenous literacy. Literacy for Life Foundation...
by Content Creator | Dec 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
A record-breaking 59 students completed Literacy for Life Foundation’s Aboriginal adult literacy campaign in 2017. The total is almost double the previous best, reflecting the terrific achievement of students, staff and community supporters across NSW over the past 12...
by Content Creator | Oct 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
Professor Jack Beetson and educator Mrs Dianne Roberts will be the first Aboriginal candidates to receive honorary doctorates from the University of New England when they accept awards at a ceremony in Armidale on Saturday. Professor Beetson, Executive Director of...
by Content Creator | Sep 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
Literacy For Life Foundation is seeking applications from highly motivated and experienced professionals to join our team. Since starting in Wilcannia in 2012 the Campaign has run in 8 western NSW communities, graduating over 150 students. In 2016 we began in Walgett...
by Content Creator | Jun 27, 2017 | Our People, Uncategorized
Mary Waites is the coordinator of the Brewarrina literacy campaign. And now she’s the star of a major documentary on our work, In My Own Words. The film follows Mary’s journey helping a group of adult students learning to read and write for the first time. “It’s a...
