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February 28, 2023

Student Support just a Phone Call Away

We are excited to partner with PeopleSense by Altius to offer a mental health support service to all students supported by CEF. We value the emotional support that our volunteers…

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December 6, 2022

Reconnect. Recognise. Realise.

After a false start last year thanks to the pandemic, we were excited to hold our Volunteer National Conference on the 22nd October at the Vibe Hotel in Canberra. The…

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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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September 12, 2022

Student Support Key to Success

Some of the best ways to inform, inspire and support the education of regional youth is with first-hand experiences and by creating connections. With the world returning to normal and…

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September 1, 2022

Double Your Impact with Our Annual Matched Giving Campaign

Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) is excited to announce the return of the local foundation Matched Giving Campaign for 2022.Thanks to a longstanding national Private Philanthropic Foundation partner and…

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July 18, 2022

Community Support Calls George Home

Lachie Barrett, bottom row, second from right, with the rest of the Country Education Foundation of Orange committee. Coleambally is a small town in the Riverina of New South Wales…

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July 18, 2022

Broken Hill Scholarships Make a Difference

Students at Broken Hill High School and Willyama High School are being invited to apply for grants from Country Education Foundation Far West to help them cover their costs of…

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July 18, 2022

By George, Millie’s Got It

When you speak with Millie, it is impossible not to be lifted by her genuine joy and enthusiasm. Her mindset and personality radiate positivity so it's easy to understand why…

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July 6, 2022

Tamazyn Training to Make Change

When a young student identifies one of their favourite pastimes as helping the community – we know we have found someone pretty special. In celebration of NAIDOC Week, we are…

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CEF students and mental health experiences

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May 27, 2022

Lean on Someone When You’re Not Strong

With everything that has been going on over the last two years, it is not surprising that 1 in 3 young people are experiencing really high levels of stress. It is…

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May 23, 2022

Wallabies Out West to raise funds for CEF

They say third time's a charm. After two false starts thanks to the COVID19 pandemic, the Classic Wallabies finally made it Out West on the 23rd April and it was…

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May 20, 2022

Justin is a Volunteer Juggernaut

Justin Fleming from Boorowa is ‘all in’ when it comes to community involvement, and CEF is one of his passions. Always smiling, up for a chat and willing to lend…

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National Scholarship Recipient News Shoalhaven News Student Stories University of Wollongong

March 7, 2022

Genetics Key for Karlee

As an organisation, CEF is committed to achieving educational equality for our rural and regional students. We know the statistics and the challenges they face in accessing education. But what…

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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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October 20, 2021

Margaret is Simply Outstanding

It is no secret that CEF's impact is attributed to the dedication and efforts of our local foundations. To recognise and celebrate the tireless work of our dedicated volunteers, in…

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October 5, 2021

Miss Duncan determined to make a difference

"I hope to one day return to Moree after my studies so I can contribute to my community and to the school." Local foundation: CEF Moree Course: Bachelor of Education…

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August 19, 2021

More Than Your ATAR: Study not your thing or just need a break?

For a lot of people, it is not all academic at all! If you can't wait to finish school and just want to get out in the workforce and start…

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July 26, 2021

Sophie Shining in Life and Podcast Superstar

Sophie Gay is forging a successful, rewarding career as an accountant in the nation's capital. A country girl at heart having grown up on the family farm just outside Crookwell,…

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July 19, 2021

Hannah gives meaning to the words dedicated, hardworking and genuine

Dedicated. Hardworking. Genuine. These are words we often throw around, and in doing so, they lose a little of their meaning. Hannah Messner from the small NSW town of West…

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July 12, 2021

Meagan, Machines and Mechatronics

‘I’m really a nerd at heart.’ From North-West NSW, Meagan Dampney’s interest in engineering began when she was just 14 years old. Binging on documentaries about building boats and designing…

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July 5, 2021

Belief in education the foundation of new three-year partnership

Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) is excited to announce a new multi-year, multi-component partnership with Waratah Education Foundation, which will provide much needed direct student financial assistance and support…

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June 29, 2021

The Snow Foundation continues support of CEF in first ever five-year partnership

29 June 2021 Media release For immediate releaseAfter drought, bushfires, flooding rains and the COVID pandemic, Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) is pleased to announce ongoing support for school…

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June 28, 2021

Courtney’s Resilience the Key to Becoming a GP

The town of windmills and home of the ‘coo-ees.’ With only 4000 residents, 45 minutes north of Dubbo in NSW, Gilgandra is where Courtney Gale grew up and where she…

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June 21, 2021

Jonty is a Numbers Man

Numbers and finance are not everyone’s cup of tea, but for CEF grant and scholarship recipient Jonty Kingham, they are his passion. Local Foundation: CEF Orange & Districts Course: Bachelor…

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May 31, 2021

Chelsea is the Pick of the Crop

CEF has partnered with MH Premium Farms to offer one scholarship to a CEF student undertaking studies in the agricultural field. We are thrilled to announce Chelsea Stevenson as the…

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May 31, 2021

Opals and CEF Pay Dividends For Oscar

When you meet Oscar Cheal, before he even speaks a word, you can tell he is humble and hard-working, ready to do what it takes to achieve his goals. CEF…

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May 27, 2021

Beef Week 2021 Student Experience

CEF was excited to support two students from Cunnamulla, Queensland to attend Beef Week 2021 in Rockhampton. With the help of CEF Australia, CEF Paroo, Beef Australia and Angus Barrett…

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May 19, 2021

Cody faces challenges with comedy, commitment and courage

Cody Logan from Orange NSW is currently in his final year of a Bachelor of Paramedicine at the Charles Sturt University Bathurst Campus. This is impressive on its own, and…

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May 17, 2021

Students say thank you

National Volunteer Week is the annual celebration to acknowledge the generous contributions of our volunteers. The work of CEF is carried out by more than 415 passionate volunteers across Australia who…

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May 10, 2021

Bethany cutting it up in the design world

'Who’d have thought that a small town girl from Nyngan would be invited to show at Melbourne Fashion Week 2020?’ says Bethany Young, reflecting on her post-school education journey as…

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April 30, 2021

Mark Knows Communication Can Create Change

‘Scholarships are a significant source of my income to sustain myself and my studies,’ says Mark Jay from the small, close-knit community of Coleambally in NSW. As the eldest of…

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April 19, 2021

Jorja’s love of all creatures great and small

Nyngan is a small town in central NSW with agriculture at its heart – the perfect place for Jorja Griffiths to grow up, having always felt a strong connection to…

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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 left home to go onto university, but the connections and support they have from the…

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March 29, 2021

Charlotte is living her best college life

Like many CEF supported students, Charlotte grew up on the family farm. In her case, this was about 25km outside of the small town of Gulargambone in NSW, set on…

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March 16, 2021

Louisa ‘over the moon’ about her Dunmore Lang-CEF Scholarship

The Dunmore Lang College at Macquarie University and CEF Partnership, now in its second year, is helping another regional student begin her education journey. Louisa and her family have always…

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March 8, 2021

CEF grant season in full swing

Without question, this is the best time of year for CEF and our local foundations. With over 800 applications, COVID hasn’t stopped our students striving to achieve their education goals…

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March 8, 2021

Teagan could teach us all a lesson

From volunteering with a number of organisations helping young children in her hometown to placing fifth in an international film festival raising awareness for disabilities, it is clear that Teagan…

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March 5, 2021

2021 partners in for the long haul

We’re excited to announce that two of CEF’s long time supporters have committed to ongoing partnerships, testament to their belief in our work and to making a difference for regional…

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February 16, 2021

Erin inspiring regional communities to ‘move it’

Erin Reardon lights up when given the opportunity to talk about her work or her hometown, and she has a real connection and desire to give back to rural and…

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January 20, 2021

CEF Education Partnerships Explained

Each year, Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) partners with leading universities from across the country to provide much needed additional financial and transitional support for rural and regional youth…

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January 4, 2021

Penny’s Passion for Paramedicine

“Anyone from a regional or rural area who wants to continue their studies - just go for it! Be brave enough to take that first step and the rest will…

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December 22, 2020

CEF the Grandma that helps Hareem

"I want to be able to change the life of people, to give them the opportunity to achieve their own dreams and goals and not have sickness or disease stand…

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