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Giving education inequity the boot 

CEF ‘Boot Bash’ on Friday 14th March 2025, find out more here!

Vast distances and lack of finances are just two of the barriers to education for students for rural, regional and remote Australia. Funds raised as part of the Boot Bash will provide CEF students with direct financial support to give education inequity the boot.

TIME TO GET INVOLVED! CHECK OUT OUR DEDICATED BOOT BASH FUNDRAISING PLATFORM

We will be boot-scootin’ until the 31st March.

  • Wear your favourite boots for the ‘Boot Bash’ and post photos on social media using the hashtag #CEFBootBash and tagging @countryeducationfoundation

  • Host a ‘Boot Bash’ fundraising event, such as a morning tea or ‘wear your boots to work’ day and encourage gold coin donations

  • Get local schools, universities and workplaces involved by encouraging them to host a ’Boot Bash’ event

  • You can donate to the Boot Bash until 31st March, 2025. Donate now.

EDUCATION CHANGES LIVES. AND FAMILIES. AND COMMUNITIES.

CEF and our network of local foundations and incredible volunteers have been helping rural and regional youth for more than 30 years.

Below are some of our students stories –  there is no better way for you to understand the impact you can have than to hear it from those whose lives have been changed.