CEF Author, Author at Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF)

CEF Student Stories

May 2, 20251 min Read More

Snow Foundation backs more regional youth by extending partnership

September 30, 20244 min Read More

Increase Your Impact with Annual Matched Giving Campaign

September 2, 20242 min Read More

2024 CAANZ–CEF scholarship recipient, Logan Haslam from CEF Cowra.

CAANZ–CEF Scholarship Accounts for Study Costs for Logan

August 30, 20243 min Read More

CEF alumna Heather Walker, from CEF Grenfell, got behind the Boot Bash campaign in March; Current CEF students, and sisters, Millie and Imogen Taylor, from CEF Namoi; Current CEF student Chelsea Stevenson from CEF Gwydir.

Boot Bash Campaign Provides More Than $170,000 in Top-Ups for CEF Students

August 28, 20241 min Read More

Nominations are open for 2024 CEF Awards

August 23, 20243 min Read More

St Andrew’s scholarships unlock a strong community for regional youth

August 15, 20243 min Read More

Dunmore Lang College – CEF Scholarship Makes Law Degree Possible for Pria

August 7, 20242 min Read More

2024 Findex Community Fund - CEF Scholarship recipient, Caitlyn Coutts-Smith, from CEF Namoi.

Findex Scholarships help CEF students get down to business

July 31, 20243 min Read More

CEF student Bridget Ritter, from CEF Walgett, is loving living at Sancta Sophia College, a residential college in Sydney.

Sancta is the home away from home regional young women need

July 26, 20243 min Read More

CEF Head of Engagement, Media and Impact, Hilary Matchett, CEF CEO Wendy Mason, back left, with 2024 Audi Foundation scholars Eliza Dampney, Mille Raylor, Emily Weeks and Jeffrey Keena, centre, and Audi Foundation representatives at its scholarship morning tea in Sydney in May.

Audi Foundation and CEF continue to drive for student success

July 5, 20244 min Read More

Country Education Foundation of Australia's 2024 McLean Foundation scholarship recipient, Jada Hogg of Menindee, Far West NSW, who is studying Nursing at the University of Wollongong.

How CEF is helping Jada Hogg fulfill her dreams

June 12, 20243 min Read More

CEF board member Dougla Geddes, 2024 ICMS - CEF scholar Isabella Webster and Chair - ICMS Scholarships, Ann Whitelock.

ICMS Scholarship Ignites International Dreams for Isabella Webster

June 7, 20244 min Read More

Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) End of Financial Year fundraising campaign.

Open Roads for Rural and Regional Youth with Matched Donations this End of Financial Year

June 1, 20243 min Read More

Former CEF national Board member, Katie Walker, with husband Michael Walker at the Hand to the Land fundraiser, Sydney, March 2024.

Longstanding Board Member Katie Walker stands down after 20 years

May 31, 20244 min Read More

CEF Port Lincoln Committee Members Rob Donaldson, Susan Hooker, Greg Barry and Brian Gabb.

Country Education Foundation of Port Lincoln Launches

May 28, 20243 min Read More

Country Education Foundation of Australia alumni and volunteers Lachie Barrett, Heather Walker and Brittany Glanville.

Evidence there’s Something for Everyone as CEF Alumni Give by Volunteering

May 25, 20243 min Read More

Lachie Barrett, bottom row, second from right, with the rest of the Country Education Foundation of Orange committee.

Meet CEF Alumnus and Volunteer Lachie Barrett

May 24, 20245 min Read More

Heather Walker, left, helping at a CEF Grenfell event.

Meet CEF Alumna and Volunteer Heather Walker

May 22, 20245 min Read More

Meet CEF Alumna and Volunteer Anjali Williams

May 21, 20244 min Read More

Country Education Foundation of Grenfell committee members Clemence Matchett, centre, and Marg Carey, right, with Grenfell community member Jenny Schneider.

There is Something for Everyone; Have you ever Thought about being a CEF Volunteer?

May 20, 20244 min Read More

Amber MacPherson, Alexis Cameron, Jordan Shephard and Rachel Kinghorn of 'Upstanding', the group of Bond University students selling laptop stands to fundraise for CEF.

Upstanding Raises Thousands for CEF

April 19, 20243 min Read More

CEF Mentor Program 2024: Meet the Mentors from AuctionsPlus

April 18, 20244 min Read More

Country Education Foundation of Australia alumnus, Kelly Easey.

Alumni Profile April 2024: Kelly Easey

April 15, 20245 min Read More

Country Education Foundation of Australia Manager of Partnerships, Hilary Matchett, second from the left, with CEF alumni, from left to right, Matthew Moorse, Kadee Gerhard-Scali and Laura Mannes, who are studying at Charles Sturt University Wagga Wagga.

CEF Gives Aspiring Country Uni Students the Chance to Explore Charles Sturt Wagga Wagga

April 8, 20243 min Read More

CEF Board Directors Katie Walker, Nick Burton Taylor, Julia Burton Taylor and Peita Burton Taylor at the 'Hand to the Land' fundraiser in Sydney on Saturday 16th March.

Mental Health First Aid Training possible thanks to ‘Hand to the Land’ Fundraiser

March 26, 20244 min Read More

Communities Across Australia Kick It For Education Equality

March 25, 20242 min Read More

The team at AuctionsPlus on CEF's Boot Bash day on Friday 15th March.

Inaugural ‘Boot Bash’ Charity Auction a Scooting Success

March 23, 20243 min Read More

CEF Helps Chelsea Stevenson Give Cost-Of-Living The Boot

February 29, 20244 min Read More

Country Education Foundation of Australia CEO, Wendy Mason, with AuctionsPlus CEO, Wyn Snyman.

CEF To Kick Off Charity Auction With AuctionsPlus

January 24, 20242 min Read More

'Upstanding', the group of Bond University students selling laptop stands to fundraise for CEF.

Taking A Stand For CEF: University Students Use Project As Fundraiser

January 15, 20242 min Read More

Country Education Foundation of Australia's inaugural 'Boot Bash' will be on Friday 15th March 2024.

Save The Date: CEF To Kick Off Boot Bash In March

January 7, 20242 min Read More

CEF Announces New Accommodation Partnership with Sancta Sophia College

December 20, 20234 min Read More

Three Rivers Pathways Co-Ordinator, Andrew O’Brien. left, with Country Education Foundation of Australia Partnerships Manager, Hilary Matchett, right, and a group of CEF-supported students studying health at Charles Sturt University, at its Bathurst campus.

Three Rivers Department of Rural Health Targets Better Health for the Regions

December 15, 20233 min Read More

Heather Walker and Georgia Ditchfield Take Out Galah – CEF Photography Prize

December 8, 20234 min Read More

2023 Alumni Award Winner Profile: Ilona Gray

December 5, 20239 min Read More

2023 Alumni Award Winner Profile: Heather Walker

December 5, 202314 min Read More

2023 Alumni Award Winner Profile: Chloe Wilson

December 5, 20237 min Read More

Braidwood Shearer Takes Out CEF Community Alumni Champion Award

December 5, 20232 min Read More

2023 Alumni Award Winner Profile: Inga Neilsen

December 1, 20238 min Read More

Country Education Foundation of Australia's 2023 Matched Giving campaign raised a staggering $453,412 for its local foundations.

Donors Dig Deep To Raise Staggering $453,412 For Matched Giving

November 16, 20234 min Read More

“A Profound Impact”: CEF Celebrates 30 Years of Helping Country Youth

November 15, 20236 min Read More

Alumni Awards 2023 Mentor Feature: Richard Austin

October 27, 20234 min Read More

Country Education Foundation of Australia has announced its CEF Extra scholarships for 2024.

CEF Announces CEF Extra Scholarships for 2024

October 25, 20233 min Read More

Country Education Foundation of Yass Valley alumni Alison Southwell, who received a grant back in 2000 that made her studies possible.

“Made us feel thought of”: Alison Southwell Reflects on CEF Impact 23 Years Later

October 24, 20234 min Read More

Alumni Success Unveiled With Audi Foundation – CEF Alumni Award Winners Announced

October 23, 20233 min Read More

Country Education Foundation of Australia alumni Millie George, who inspired its new partnership with her current employer, AuctionsPlus.

CEF Success Story Inspires Critical New Partnership with AuctionsPlus

October 20, 20234 min Read More

New Country Education Foundation of Australia Board member, Jono Forrest.

Jono Forrest Welcomed as CEF’s Newest Board Member

October 16, 20233 min Read More

Groove Brindley with fellow Country Education Foundation of Australia alumni at a special breakfast held at the University of Newcastle in August.

From Nowra to the UN for Groove Brindley

October 16, 20234 min Read More

Some of the students facilitated by the Country Education Foundation of Australia that attended the University of New South Wales Year 11 Regional Residential Program.

CEF and UNSW Gives Aspiring Country Uni Students Chance to See UNSW

October 16, 20233 min Read More