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...
Continue readingEmu Runner: Literacy opens door to silver screen
Literacy for Life Foundation is proud to have played a role in a great new Australian film – our Yes, I Can! literacy campaign staff and students from the community of Brewarrina are some of the stars of Emu Runner. University of New England researcher, Ruth Ratcliffe, attended the Australian premiere and passed on...
Continue readingAustralian Reading Hour
Australian Reading Hour is held on September 20 and is a great chance to help promote reading and literacy. Literacy for Life Foundation supports the message of Australian Reading Hour, an initiative that encourages Australians across the country to pick up a book and read for one hour, on your own, or to children....
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Literacy for Life Foundation is seeking a highly motivated Admin Assistant to support our national staff and remote Campaign teams from our offices in Sydney. Duties include: ● Administrative support to the Executive Director, Operations Manager and Partnerships Manager and remote Campaign teams ● Organise team travel and accommodation ● Support HR functions ●...
Continue readingIndigenous Literacy Day
Join thousands around the country and show your support for people learning to read and write this Indigenous Literacy Day, 5th September 2018. Did you know 63% of Aboriginal adults we have surveyed indicate they have only very basic levels of literacy, and would struggle to write or read a sentence? Literacy for Life...
Continue readingCampaign Project Officer South West Sydney
● Be part of grassroots approach to combat Indigenous inequalities ● Hands-on position implementing an innovative, high impact, literacy campaign –full training in model provided ● 12 month assignment – once in a lifetime opportunity ● Attractive remuneration package for the right candidate with a base salary of $80,000 plus superannuation Literacy for Life...
Continue readingBeetson tells ABC: More must be done
Executive Director of Literacy for Life Foundation, Jack Beetson, has called for more to be done to lift Indigenous literacy, in an interview with the ABC. “Everyday people with low literacy become further marginalised by everyday tasks,” he said. “They go into any government department and the first thing they get is, ‘Go online...
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