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Nominations are open for 2026 CEF Awards

August 20, 20263 min Read More

CEF support helps a rural doctor in the making look forward to the future

June 11, 20262 min Read More

First-in-family uni student from Ungarie beats placement poverty and graduates

May 12, 20264 min Read More

Local Yass Valley uni student receives Formula 1 experience of a lifetime

April 22, 20263 min Read More

CEF partners with Eleanor Bryant Memorial Fund to help improve support for rural allied health students

March 3, 20264 min Read More

Canowindra drumming sensation returns to support local foundation fundraiser

December 15, 20252 min Read More

Helen Bryan – our 2025 Katie Walker Outstanding Service Award recipient

November 20, 20252 min Read More

Cootamundra apprentice receives Country Education Foundation Rising Star Award

November 19, 20252 min Read More

‘Launching Star’ from Merriwa area receives award for commitment to social justice and rural equity

November 18, 20252 min Read More

Country Education Foundation student from Shoalhaven receives Community Alumni Champion award

November 16, 20252 min Read More

From Garema to the global stage: Francesca Fenton named Country Education Foundation Young Achiever

November 14, 20252 min Read More

Great Lakes graduate named Country Education Foundation’s Alumnus of the Year

November 13, 20252 min Read More

Justin Fleming welcomed as CEF’s newest Board Director

October 23, 20252 min Read More

Standout students and alumni celebrated at the 2025 Audi Foundation–CEF Alumni Awards

October 20, 20253 min Read More

Giving students in regional Australia a compass to navigate their career path potential: Inaugural 2025 Tim Fischer Fellow announced

October 17, 20253 min Read More

CEF introduces new accommodation partnership with Wesley College

September 23, 20252 min Read More

CEF partners with Kennards Hire Foundation for expansion into WA

September 1, 20252 min Read More

CEF celebrates National Skills Week by naming inaugural VET scholars

August 25, 20253 min Read More

Help students like Samantha look forward to the future this EOFY

June 12, 20253 min Read More

Celebrating National Volunteer Week 2025: Connecting Communities

May 19, 20256 min Read More

CEF announces official partnership with Charles Sturt University

May 14, 20252 min Read More

New accommodation partnership to support rural and regional students at John XXIII College

March 25, 20252 min Read More

CEF to continue transforming lives following $225,000 grant from Futurity Education Foundation

December 3, 20241 min Read More

Shoalhaven’s Katrina Norwood recognised for outstanding service

November 15, 20242 min Read More

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

October 20, 20243 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

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Nominations are open for 2026 CEF Awards

CEF support helps a rural doctor in the making look forward to the future

First-in-family uni student from Ungarie beats placement poverty and graduates

Local Yass Valley uni student receives Formula 1 experience of a lifetime

CEF partners with Eleanor Bryant Memorial Fund to help improve support for rural allied health students

Canowindra drumming sensation returns to support local foundation fundraiser

Helen Bryan – our 2025 Katie Walker Outstanding Service Award recipient

Cootamundra apprentice receives Country Education Foundation Rising Star Award

‘Launching Star’ from Merriwa area receives award for commitment to social justice and rural equity

Country Education Foundation student from Shoalhaven receives Community Alumni Champion award

From Garema to the global stage: Francesca Fenton named Country Education Foundation Young Achiever

Great Lakes graduate named Country Education Foundation’s Alumnus of the Year

Justin Fleming welcomed as CEF’s newest Board Director

Standout students and alumni celebrated at the 2025 Audi Foundation–CEF Alumni Awards

Giving students in regional Australia a compass to navigate their career path potential: Inaugural 2025 Tim Fischer Fellow announced

CEF introduces new accommodation partnership with Wesley College

CEF partners with Kennards Hire Foundation for expansion into WA

CEF celebrates National Skills Week by naming inaugural VET scholars

Help students like Samantha look forward to the future this EOFY

Celebrating National Volunteer Week 2025: Connecting Communities

CEF announces official partnership with Charles Sturt University

New accommodation partnership to support rural and regional students at John XXIII College

CEF to continue transforming lives following $225,000 grant from Futurity Education Foundation

Shoalhaven’s Katrina Norwood recognised for outstanding service

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

Snow Foundation backs more regional youth by extending partnership

Increase Your Impact with Annual Matched Giving Campaign

CAANZ–CEF Scholarship Accounts for Study Costs for Logan

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

Nominations are open for 2024 CEF Awards

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

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

Findex Scholarships help CEF students get down to business

Sancta is the home away from home regional young women need

Audi Foundation and CEF continue to drive for student success

How CEF is helping Jada Hogg fulfill her dreams

ICMS Scholarship Ignites International Dreams for Isabella Webster

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

Longstanding Board Member Katie Walker stands down after 20 years

Country Education Foundation of Port Lincoln Launches

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

Meet CEF Alumnus and Volunteer Lachie Barrett

Meet CEF Alumna and Volunteer Heather Walker

Meet CEF Alumna and Volunteer Anjali Williams

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

Upstanding Raises Thousands for CEF

CEF Mentor Program 2024: Meet the Mentors from AuctionsPlus

Alumni Profile April 2024: Kelly Easey

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

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

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