September 2, 2021
V is for VET…
And V is also for Victory…a game changing partnership that sees our VET sector students…
May 27, 2021
Beef Week 2021 Student Experience
“Bloody awesome!" is how Tom describes his and Lachie's Beef Week experience CEF was excited…
April 14, 2021
Gunnedah girls take ambitions and make them a reality
Gunnedah is still home for Ivy Watterson and Megan Isbester. The childhood friends may have…
December 13, 2020
Taking the reins: from bush to business
Angus Barrett founded and runs a highly regarded saddlery and leather goods manufacturing business based…
September 30, 2020
CEF Student Impact Report 2020: Growth in the face of adversity
MEDIA RELEASE Despite the challenges of 2020, the annual Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF)…
August 27, 2020
Rolling with the punches and kicking goals
“Life is always going to throw obstacles at you. Things in life happen for a…
June 5, 2020
Winter Newsletter 2020
Winter Newsletter 2020 Click on the image to download and read your copy of our…
March 31, 2020
CEF Autumn 2020 Newsletter
https://www.youtube.com/embed/b5LlLyL7p5w Autumn Newsletter 2020 Click on the image to download and read your copy of…
March 11, 2020
National office official opening a celebration of the charity’s past, present and future
Welcome rain didn’t dampen spirits at the official opening of CEF’s national office in Orange,…
December 17, 2019
Our students – in their words
Hear from Jack (Blackall-Tambo) and Georgie (Namoi) explaining what receiving a CEF grant meant for…
May 17, 2019
Cooper’s Story Of Where Ambition Leads…
Cooper Lawson from Tibooburra in Far West NSW had a dream and was not going…
July 12, 2018
Amanda designs her future with the help of CEF
Back in 2010, sick in Yass hospital with glandular fever, Amanda Strickland received a recommendation…
July 9, 2018
Meet Chris, our new alumni ambassador
Just recently CEF sent out the inaugural CEF Alumni Newsletter - you may have seen…
June 28, 2018
‘Where am I going to live?’
USG STUDENT BLOG When country students head off to university, one of the biggest…
June 21, 2018
Alumni survey: what you told us
Like the rural and regional communities who inspire us, CEF'S alumni are a diverse lot.…
June 20, 2018
Chloe engineers her future with the help of CEF
From a sheep and cattle property near the small town of Wyandra in South West…
May 18, 2018
CEF Student Stories
Our impact in their words. Watch and learn how CEF makes a difference in the…
May 18, 2018
Chris’ Story
Chris is a country boy from Cooma. Coming from a town of sporting and farming…
May 18, 2018
Shannon’s Story
"When I was told I had received the scholarship from CEF, there was just a…
May 18, 2018
Ash’s Story
Meet Ash Nielsen. Ash epitomises what we do at CEF, create opportunities for young rural…
May 2, 2018
Passion for sport drives Jaylee’s career dreams
CEF ALUMNI Jaylee Ismay has always loved sport – watching games and reading about athletes…
March 29, 2018
Shoalhaven nurses proud to give back to their community
CEF ALUMNI Shoalhaven local Elizabeth Wilson credits the Country Education Foundation (CEF) and its affiliate…
March 20, 2018
Why living on campus is the best
USG STUDENT BLOG 1. Sleep In! When I talk to people about the…
March 19, 2018
Pig Push 2018 taking Percy home to Boorowa
It’s an epic road trip for a good cause – to help country kids pursue…
February 13, 2018
Own your O-Week
USG STUDENT BLOG Be friendly - everyone is as shy, scared, nervous and excited…
February 13, 2018
Balance like a boss
USG STUDENT BLOG I'm the first to admit that my study/work/play balance isn't the…
February 13, 2018
Failure is OK
USG STUDENT BLOG Uni is the first taste of 'real life' that a lot…
February 13, 2018
Why choosing a country campus was right for me
USG STUDENT BLOG Being a country kid that wanted to seek tertiary education the…
January 29, 2018
2018 McLean Scholarship winner announced
Broken Hill student awarded 2018 McLean Scholarship by Country Education Foundation The Country Education Foundation…
December 19, 2017
CEO addresses uni funding threats with Education Minister
With university funding recently making headlines across Australia, I thought it was important to highlight…
November 21, 2017
Determined, ambitious, strong: Ashley takes charge of her future
For 21-year-old Ashley Nielsen the $3000 grant from Great Lakes Education Fund, a CEF local…
November 20, 2017
Medical aspirations open up for Jacob despite isolating start
Isolation and distance have been a huge hurdle for one of Country Education Foundation of…
November 15, 2017
New foundations increasing CEF’s impact on rural and regional youth
This past year CEF has been lucky enough to welcome three new local foundations -…
October 19, 2017
Calling all first-year uni students
You're nearing the end of your first year of uni or TAFE. Well done, and…
October 18, 2017
Feed Percy at the Australian National Field Days
Star of this year’s pig push, Percy, will be attending the Australian National Field Days at…
September 25, 2017
2018 Scholarships Guide a one-stop-resource for school leavers
MEDIA RELEASE The Country Education Foundation (CEF) has launched a new online Scholarships Guide today,…
September 15, 2017
Eureka! Broken Hill brothers make most of huge opportunities
Broken Hill brothers – Alex and Clayton Rowbotham – are well on their way to…
August 30, 2017
Anna leads the way in Cootamundra
Anna Ingold is taking a leading role when it comes to country students’ futures as…
August 30, 2017
Broken Hill brothers make most of generous scholarships
Broken Hill brothers – Alex and Clayton Rowbotham – are well on their way to…
August 30, 2017
Emotion drives education mission in the Riverina
At only five years old, Griffith Country Education Foundation is making its mark with the…
August 18, 2017
Stars align for James
We first met James Ansell in 2013 when a grant from the Central Australian Education…
August 17, 2017
Country kids thrive at Swinburne open day
At the end of July CEF took six country kids to Swinburne University of Technology…
August 17, 2017
Chris’ dreams come true on centre stage
Chris Mercer has seen the world thanks to help from the Country Education Foundation of…
August 17, 2017
Ceridwen digs deep to make the most of her passion
Ceridwen Boel has worked hard to get where she is, and proudly proclaims her love…
August 17, 2017
Sarah’s sums breaking down barriers
Sarah’s on her way thanks to support from the Country Education Foundation (CEF). Growing up…
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