On behalf of Literacy for Life Foundation, I am pleased to present this submission to the Australian Human Rights Commission’s Wiyi Yani U Thangani Project. The Report contains views of women involved in Literacy for Life Foundation’s Aboriginal Adult Literacy Campaign in the communities of Boggabilla and Toomelah, New South Wales. It has been noted...
Continue readingSydney Morning Herald covers world first campaign in Campbelltown
Yesterday classes kicked off in our first ever Aboriginal Adult Literacy Campaign being run in an Australian city. The Sydney Morning Herald visited and spoke to staff and students and have written it up in today’s paper. You can read the story, Adult Literacy Lessons Transforming Aboriginal Communities online and via the link below....
Continue readingMinister Mitchell launches South West Sydney Aboriginal Literacy Campaign
Minister Mitchell attended the community launch of Literacy for Life Foundation’s Aboriginal Adult Literacy Campaign in Airds on Friday. The launch was held at Tharawal Aboriginal Corporation, Literacy for Life Foundation’s community partner for the South West Sydney Campaign. Aboriginal Housing Office and NSW Department of Education have provided funding for the initiative, which...
Continue readingTalking literacy with Outback Radio
Katy and Lia from our Collarenebri campaign recently had a chat with 2WEB Outback Radio. It was a great opportunity to let people in the local area know about the adult literacy campaign and how they can get involved. Radio is a really important way of sharing news about the campaign because you don’t...
Continue readingGraduation gets a write up in the Argus
The achievements of students from Boggabilla and Toomelah have made headlines, featuring in the Goondiwindi Argus. The newspaper has published a great write up about the graduation ceremony that was held in Toomelah in December last year, sharing the inspirational stories of the students and some great photos. Read the full story on the...
Continue readingMedia covers literacy campaign in Collarenebri
Our work in Collarenebri is kicking off and the Moree Champion is helping to spread the word. Here’s a recent article the newspaper published to help promote the launch of Collarenebri’s Aboriginal Adult Literacy Campaign: Read the Moree Champion story...
Continue readingBeryl picks up the pen to offer support
Did you see this media article profiling one of our terrific supporters? Beryl McGovern decided to publish a story she had originally written for her grandson. She also went one step further, selling copies to raise funds to support our work lifting literacy in Aboriginal communities. Star Weekly sat down and asked Beryl all...
Continue readingStudents celebrated at Toomelah Graduation
Students from Toomelah, Boggabilla and Goondiwindi were honoured at a Literacy for Life Foundation graduation ceremony today. The celebration took place in Toomelah, with 17 students graduating the Aboriginal Adult Literacy Campaign. Executive Director of Literacy for Life Foundation, Professor Jack Beetson, delivered a speech that outlined the remarkable achievements of the students and...
Continue readingWalgett Celebrates Literacy Graduates
Fifteen graduating students were honoured at a ceremony in Walgett last night, with friends, family and the community coming together to mark their achievement. Student Roland Bush delivered a moving speech, sharing his experience of learning to read and write as part of Literacy for Life Foundation’s “Yes, I Can!” adult literacy campaign. “Before...
Continue readingGraduation Preparations Underway
Students and staff are getting ready to celebrate at Literacy for Life Foundation graduation ceremonies to be held in December. The graduations are a vital part of Literacy for Life Foundation’s approach to lifting adult literacy levels, with the occasions serving a number of purposes. Firstly, they are a great way to mark a...
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