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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 as 90%. The good news is that…

Literacy for Life’s Sara (centre) supporting students Bronwyn (left) and Cedric (right) in the classroom. OECD highlights success of Australian First Nations literacy organisation The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has praised the community-led approach of Australian…

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 liste n to the full interview here. If you would like to learn…

Mossman’s community-led literacy Campaign continues to kick goals. The article below was originally published in Cairns Local Times on 11 March 2026. Reading and writing success (by GAZZA) Literacy for Life, an education program in Mossman, is now in its second year, having featured before in ‘The…

‘Reading and writing with our mob in Kempsey.’ The sign says it all! It was great to celebrate info day at the new Literacy for Life Foundation Kempsey Campaign last week. Kempsey Facilitator Latisha (middle) with casual staff Kerry (right), and Tina (left), signing up students on information day….

Image credit: https://www.uts.edu.au/case-studies/building-a-pathway-to-literacy-co-designing-a-qualification-for-first-nations-adult-educators This joint UTS and Literacy for Life Foundation project aims to pave the way for a community-led literacy qualification that empowers First Nations…

We celebrated student graduations across the country in December. These photos are a glimpse of how meaningful these moments are for our students, their families and communities.   In Mount Druitt, the Djirabitty Dance Company perform a traditional smoking ceremony to start things off. Mount…

Your support can change lives. 40 – 70% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults have low literacy. In some communities this can be as high as 90%. As an Aboriginal-led charity we support local people to deliver literacy classes in their own communities. These community-led Campaigns give…

Thanks to your support, we are lifting adult literacy in Indigenous communities across the country. I started with Literacy for Life in my hometown, Tennant Creek in 2021. I saw firsthand the positive impacts a community-led approach can have on students and staff. While working on the Campaign, I…