August 22, 2019
Vale Tim Fischer, CEF Patron
The Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) remembers the life, quirky nous and dedication to…
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April 3, 2019
CEF welcomes Budget, vows to keep up momentum for rural and regional youth
Budget 2019-20: Rural and regional education focus Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) is…
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April 3, 2019
CEF works with two other organisations to help 34 students
Thirty-four country students across rural NSW have been awarded a total of $81,000 in scholarships…
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March 12, 2019
It Takes A Village shares Chris’ story
CEF alumni Chris Mercer recently shared his story with It Takes A Village, a…
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March 5, 2019
Country roots spark partnership with young people in mind
Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) is delighted to announce a new partnership with Alinta…
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February 11, 2019
WIN TV signs on as CEF media partner
The Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) is thrilled to welcome the WIN Corporation as…
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September 19, 2018
Gunnedah CEF puts name out there for young people in community
Country Education Foundation of Gunnedah opens applications for 2019 By Vanessa Höhnke Applications are open…
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August 30, 2018
Horizons broaden for students after Canberra university experience
In late August CEF again hit the road to give rural and regional students a…
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August 29, 2018
Passion for equity in education drives CEF’s new board members
A new generation has taken a seat at the CEF board table. Earlier this year…
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August 15, 2018
Students swoon over Swinburne
In late July CEF took 18 senior students from Orange and Coleambally to Swinburne University…
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August 13, 2018
We need to help our young country people think beyond the drought
Drought-related stress and financial hardship are impacting all aspects of rural life and the effects…
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July 10, 2018
Collaboration needed to close city-country opportunity divide
By Wendy Cohen There are a few truths about living in the country versus the…
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April 17, 2018
Federal review supports CEF’s vision for rural and regional students
Last week the the final report of the Independent Review into Regional, Rural and Remote Education,…
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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…
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January 29, 2018
2018 McLean Scholarship winner announced
Broken Hill student awarded 2018 McLean Scholarship by Country Education Foundation The Country Education Foundation…
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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…
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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 -…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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January 3, 2017
Country Education Foundation in Outback Magazine
CEF local grant recipient Megan Hayes is on her way to becoming a psychologist. The…
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October 18, 2016
Scholarship support opens opportunities for country youth
Scholarships helping rural students complete further education CAROLYN EXTON, The Weekly Times October 17, 2016…
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September 14, 2016
Country Education Foundation welcomes new CEO Wendy Cohen
The Board of Directors of Country Education Foundation is delighted to announce the appointment of…
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April 28, 2016
CEF CEO Chats to Loz & Todd on Power FM
Our CEO, Sarah, will be heading to Shoalhaven next month to speak at the…
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March 17, 2016
Here’s how the CEF’s 2016 Uni Survival Guide has helped students
Country Education Foundation University Survival Guide 2016 Video Each year the Country Education Foundation produces…
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January 29, 2015
Media release – CEF LAUNCHES ITS 2015 UNIVERSITY SURVIVAL GUIDE
COUNTRY EDUCATION FOUNDATION LAUNCHES ITS ‘2015 STUDENT SURVIVAL GUIDE’ – A RURAL TERTIARY STUDENTS GUIDE…
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November 15, 2014
CSU Country Eagles partnership
We were delighted when our friends at the Charles Sturt University NSW Country Eagles recently…
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September 17, 2014
MEDIA RELEASE – NSW Country Eagles partnership to assist rural and regional students
National Rugby Championship contenders, the Charles Sturt University NSW Country Eagles have announced a new…
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May 14, 2014
Budget Brings Mixed News for Country Youth
Media Release The 2014 Federal Budget delivers mixed news for young people in rural and…
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February 2, 2014
Getting their hands onto science
Students getting hands on with science Budding young scientists from schools in Gunnedah, Merriwa, Narrabri,…
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