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November 15, 2024

Shoalhaven’s Katrina Norwood recognised for outstanding service

The Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) honoured Katrina Norwood's exceptional service and dedication to local youth by presenting her with the prestigious Katie Walker Outstanding Service Award. Presented at…

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October 20, 2024

A passion for community celebrated through the 2024 Audi Foundation – CEF Alumni Awards

Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) has announced the recipients of the 2024 Audi Foundation-CEF Alumni Awards, with six, dedicated and community-minded recipients claiming the honours in their respective categories.…

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August 23, 2024

Nominations are open for 2024 CEF Awards

Nominations and celebrations of students, alumni and volunteers combined for the inaugural CEF Awards! This year, Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) has combined its two main annual awards, Audi…

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December 5, 2023

2023 Alumni Award Winner Profile: Ilona Gray

Here is our 2023 Rising Star, Ilona Gray. | Growing up wasn't as simple as most for Ilona. Born in Northern Ireland, she spent the first few years of her…

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December 5, 2023

2023 Alumni Award Winner Profile: Heather Walker

Heather Walker is one of the brightest and most committed young ladies you could meet. Passionate about teaching and agriculture, the farm girl from Grenfell is currently in her 3rd…

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December 5, 2023

2023 Alumni Award Winner Profile: Chloe Wilson

Here is our 2023 Young Achiever, Chloe Wilson. Chloe has come a very long way from farm life in her home town of Grenfell, NSW. She took a big gamble…

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December 5, 2023

Braidwood Shearer Takes Out CEF Community Alumni Champion Award

Braidwood sheep shearer Lochie Ramm has taken out the Country Education Foundation of Australia’s Community Alumni Champion award as part of its 2023 Alumni Awards. Student: Lochie Ramm Local CEF…

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December 1, 2023

2023 Alumni Award Winner Profile: Inga Neilsen

Ilona Gray - 2023 Rising Star - Audi Foundation | CEF Alumni Awards Growing up in little old Braidwood, a town of just 1000 people located west of Batemans Bay…

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October 27, 2023

Alumni Awards 2023 Mentor Feature: Richard Austin

Richard Austin is one of Australia’s leading management and business development experts. After leading Mutual Marketplace as General Manager, he has recently started as the CEO of OMNII. Richard is one…

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October 23, 2023

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

Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) has announced the winners of the 2023 Audi Foundation – CEF Alumni Awards, with five very deserving recipients claiming the honours in their respective…

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August 28, 2023

Nominations Open For 2023 Audi Foundation – CEF Alumni Awards

Nominations are now open for 2023 Audi Foundation – Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) Alumni Awards, and CEF is calling for nominations of students and alumni from each of…

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December 1, 2022

Rising Star Ayisha Rises Above Challenges

Ayisha completed her entire schooling at Kangaroo Island Community Education Kingscote Campus. At just 17 she enrolled in and was accepted to a Bachelor of Clinical Science/Doctor of Medicine at…

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November 18, 2022

James Jumpstarts his Dream

At the Audi Foundation - CEF Alumni Awards event on the 22nd October, there is no question the most excitement in the room came from CEF Grenfell and the friends…

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November 11, 2022

Katie Jayne Connects Communities with Kindness

Lachie Barrett, bottom row, second from right, with the rest of the Country Education Foundation of Orange committee. Katie Jayne O’Brien is one of those rare people in this world…

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October 31, 2022

Excellent Elise Shines and Inspires

Inspiring, insightful, and eloquent, 2022 Alumnus of the Year Elise Prior grew up on a property between the Barossa and Clare Valleys in South Australia. She is a busy young…

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October 24, 2022

Great Vibes as 2022 Audi Foundation – CEF Alumni Award Winners Announced

Date: Monday, 24th October, 2022 Media Release For immediate release Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) announced the winners of the 2022 Audi Foundation – CEF Alumni Awards during an…

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October 29, 2021

There’s more to Axel than Academics

Axel Nurdin from Ulladulla, a small town in the Shoalhaven region of the NSW South Coast wants to be a doctor. When we met him earlier this year, he was…

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October 28, 2021

Cody Launches Into Study After School

We first introduced you to Cody Logan from Orange NSW in May this year as a grant recipient and Audi Foundation CEF Scholar. We knew at that time there was…

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October 27, 2021

Brianna’s Belief in the Potential of People

A self-professed country kid from Cooma in the Snowy Monaro, Brianna Kerr is not afraid of hard work, and it shows. At only 25 years of age, she already has…

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October 26, 2021

Jemma’s Creating Community Change

The way we respond to the challenges we face and see in our lives reveals a lot about our character. Jemma Burrell from the small NSW town of Coonamble, has…

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October 25, 2021

STEM Success Beckons Kim

For academics, The University of Oxford is hallowed ground; the stuff dreams are made of. This is where Kim Becker is - completing her PhD - when we call and…

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October 23, 2021

2021 Audi Foundation – CEF Alumni Award Winners Announced

Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) announced the winners of the 2021 Audi Foundation – CEF Alumni Awards during a live, free virtual event on Saturday 23rd October, 2021. After…

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November 13, 2020

Cultural and Country Roots Inspire Rising Stars

Impossible choice. Those were the words of the panel when deliberating for this year's Alinta Energy - CEF Rising Star Award. As a result, this year we have two winners:…

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November 11, 2020

Nurturing nature runs through Jamee’s veins

Jamee Johnson has recently finished her third year of a Bachelor of Paramedics and Bachelor of Nursing at Queensland University of Technology (QUT). Not only is she a star student,…

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November 11, 2020

Raymond ‘Happ’y to help

“I was surprised to be nominated, and proud that the people in my community believe I am worthy enough to even be considered for such a special award.” This was…

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November 9, 2020

Lauren with community in her sights

Lauren is a proud Muruwari woman from Molong, near Orange in Central West NSW. After completing year 12 at Molong Central School she took the leap and left home to…

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November 8, 2020

Brooke Sowing the Seeds of Success

Hailing from a family farm at Thuddungra in cherry country near Young NSW, Brooke recently completed her PhD on soil biochemistry and is about to start a post-doctoral research position…

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November 6, 2020

2020 Alinta Energy – CEF Alumni Award Winners Announced

Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) announced the winners of the 2020 Alinta Energy – CEF Alumni Awards during a live, virtual event connecting current and past recipients, foundations, the CEF National team…

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November 26, 2019

If your organisation needs help, you better call Saul

Saul Brady is yet to finish his studies and yet, he's already accomplished so much. Whether it was starting a talent show in Forster which raised over $20,000 for charity…

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November 26, 2019

Forget the Big Bang Theory, for Grace physics is all about disruptions of our digital age

For most young people, following your career dreams to another country is the ultimate dream - let alone being at the cutting edge of research in your field of expertise.…

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November 26, 2019

Lee is widening the ‘Scope’ for women, children and science

Lee Constable has already achieved so much in the field of science, and is now sharing her knowledge and importantly, educating children. Her work and accomplishments make her the perfect…

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November 26, 2019

Empowering young people is Molly’s passion

“If you are passionate about it, do it. There is always a way to achieve it. There are people out there who can help.” 2019 Alinta Energy – CEF Alumni…

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November 25, 2019

2019 Alinta Energy – CEF Alumni Award winners announced

Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) announced the winners of the 2019 Alinta Energy - CEF Alumni Awards at a wonderful inaugural presentation event held at The Grandstand, the University…

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Shoalhaven’s Katrina Norwood recognised for outstanding service

Nominations are open for 2024 CEF Awards

Rising Star Ayisha Rises Above Challenges

James Jumpstarts his Dream

Katie Jayne Connects Communities with Kindness

Excellent Elise Shines and Inspires

Great Vibes as 2022 Audi Foundation – CEF Alumni Award Winners Announced

There’s more to Axel than Academics

Cody Launches Into Study After School

Brianna’s Belief in the Potential of People

Jemma’s Creating Community Change

STEM Success Beckons Kim

2021 Audi Foundation – CEF Alumni Award Winners Announced

Cultural and Country Roots Inspire Rising Stars

Nurturing nature runs through Jamee’s veins

Raymond ‘Happ’y to help

Lauren with community in her sights

Brooke Sowing the Seeds of Success

2020 Alinta Energy – CEF Alumni Award Winners Announced

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