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ABC Radio: Changing Australia, featuring Jack Beetson
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…
Work with us: NSW Lead
About the Literacy for Life Foundation 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…
Work with us: Coordinator
About the Literacy for Life Foundation Literacy for Life Foundation is an Aboriginal-run and community-focused charity seeking to address low English literacy and digital literacy in Aboriginal communities. We run First Nations led Campaigns and have helped 500+ First Nations learners and have…
Work with us: LLND Education Officer – NSW
About the Literacy for Life Foundation Literacy for Life Foundation is an Aboriginal-run and community-focused charity seeking to address low English literacy and digital literacy in Aboriginal communities. Teaching adults to read and write is a critical first step in enhancing intergenerational…
Work with us: Human Resources Adviser
About the Literacy for Life Foundation Literacy for Life Foundation is a First Nations organisation supporting adults to improve reading, writing and digital skills through grassroots community-led education. Boosting adult literacy is a catalyst for systemic change, driving progress in education,…
Literacy for Life Campaign featured in local media
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…
Info Day in Kempsey
‘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….
Building a pathway to literacy: co-designing a qualification for First Nations adult educators
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…
2025 Graduation Photos
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…
Indigenous Literacy Day 2025
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…