January 13, 2020
Gap Year planning guide released just in time for country students taking time between their studies
The Gap Year Guide has been released to equip rural and regional students taking a…
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January 10, 2020
Bushfires devastate communities in the CEF footprint
Times were tough enough for rural and regional students looking to attempt further study in…
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December 17, 2019
Maddie values the support of her local foundation, CEF Namoi, in her annual wrap-up
Madalene Atkinson of CEF Namoi, currently studying a Bachelor of Arts at Wollongong majoring in…
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December 17, 2019
Get around your ATAR
Today you accessed your ATAR. All those years of school, relentless hours of study and…
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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 -…
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October 10, 2019
Significant financial assistance available to Broken Hill students looking to make better
Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) is excited to once again offer four scholarships to…
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September 30, 2019
Student blog: Hannah says scholarships were vital in her making it to uni
From my early high school years, I was set on the idea of attending university…
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September 30, 2019
Leap into 2020 studies with financial assistance via the 2020 CEF Scholarships Guide
Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) is excited to launch the CEF 2020 Scholarships Guide…
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September 25, 2019
You can take the boy out of the country, but he’ll be back!
Harry Tiernan has started on the long journey that is studying medical science. His first…
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September 25, 2019
CEF response to rural, regional and remote education strategy
On 28th August 2019, Federal Education Minister Dan Tehan revealed a 10-year strategy that aims…
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September 25, 2019
SPRING 2019: Country Education Foundation latest news
Spring Newsletter 2019 Click on the image to download and read your copy of our…
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September 24, 2019
Student success: Dylan’s swimming against the tide to succeed
Basking in the genius of nature has always been a nurturing time out for Hastings'…
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September 18, 2019
More Than Your ATAR: Distance Study Options
Just because you can’t make it into a classroom every day doesn’t need to restrict…
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September 2, 2019
University of Sydney Gap Year Research Project
Have you taken a gap year? Did you complete your HSC in a regional area?…
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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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August 21, 2019
Katie Walker Outstanding Achievement Awards to recognise volunteer’s dedication and tireless efforts
Rural and regional education charity Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) is calling for nominations…
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August 7, 2019
More Than Your ATAR: UAC Help
The Universities Admission Centre (UAC) is a great first call when you’re considering what to…
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August 7, 2019
Extraordinary contribution is a celebration of regional and rural Australia
Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) has a proud new premise of its own, due…
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July 31, 2019
More Than Your ATAR: Early Entry, Secure Your Place Before Exams
Imagine going into trial exams knowing you’ve got a place university – as well as…
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July 24, 2019
More than your ATAR: Where to Start
Committing to a university or VET education is a foundational decision. Foundational in the way…
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July 18, 2019
Explore opportunities at upcoming university open days
Dreaming about taking the next step and pursuing further education is totally different to actually…
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July 10, 2019
Matilda is a true leader
Could Matilda Langford be Australia’s first Indigenous female Prime Minister? Whether or not that’s a…
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July 3, 2019
New partnership with The University of Sydney
Extra support for young students from rural and regional communities’ results from a new partnership…
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July 3, 2019
First Victorian Country Education Foundation paves the way
Despite the drought – and perhaps because of it – the regional Victorian town of…
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June 19, 2019
This EOFY, Release Your Inner Super Hero
Who’s a hero is your books? They may not have the shiny muscles and get…
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June 14, 2019
Richard Rains: communities are key to CEF’s long term sustainability
Somewhat of a ‘self-made man’, Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) Board Director Richard Rains…
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June 13, 2019
Partnership to further boost education access for country students
A boost to further education opportunities to rural and regional communities is to come from…
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June 4, 2019
The sky’s no limit for Clayton
For most of us, aerospace engineering is only for the movies. But for Gunnedah’s Clayton…
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May 15, 2019
Drought experience inspires psychology student’s calls for mental health focus
Mental health and well-being remain ever-present issues in Australian country communities in the grips of drought. …
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May 1, 2019
Ability despite challenges across the spectrum
Growing up in Far West NSW, 19-year-old university student Connor Rogers has personally experienced many…
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April 17, 2019
Grace to live her Best life
2019 Country Education Foundation of Australia Audi Foundation scholarship recipient, fourth-year the University of Newcastle…
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April 15, 2019
Connection through NSW Youth Week Events
Youth Week events are running right now Statewide in NSW until 18 April 2019 with…
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April 10, 2019
Jess set to engineer a brighter, bolder future
Saving lives by creating artificial organs or through revolutionary stem cell research are dream achievements…
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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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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 28, 2019
New students set with 5th University Survival Guide
Earlier this year we launched our 5th annual University Survival Guide to help tens of…
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February 13, 2019
How to make your new room homey, but not claustrophobic
UNIVERSITY SURVIVAL GUIDE STUDENT BLOG Moving into college with maybe hundreds of other people can be…
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January 29, 2019
Epic road trip marks student’s start of year at university
UNIVERSITY SURVIVAL GUIDE STUDENT BLOG Choosing to go to a university almost 1200kms away from…
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January 16, 2019
Don’t throw in the towel on hygiene
Moving away to uni and worried because mum or dad has always done your washing for…
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January 16, 2019
Make the most of every opportunity university presents you
You might think moving from the Sydney to Moree, in far north NSW, would be…
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December 18, 2018
‘No matter what your life is, choosing it changes everything’
CEF CEO, Wendy Cohen, was recently invited to be the keynote speaker at the Charles…
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November 19, 2018
Inaugural Origin Foundation CEF Alumni Award winners announced
The Country Education Foundation is excited to announce its inaugural Origin Foundation Alumni Award winners.…
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November 19, 2018
CEF’s Alumnus of the Year is proving there are no limits if you dig in
“Do the hard thing. Be persistent, and remember ‘natural talent’ doesn’t define success, determination does”.…
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November 19, 2018
Love of community and education inspires CEF’s Community Alumni Champion
Crystal Stewart is proud and excited to be named the inaugural Origin Foundation CEF Community…
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November 19, 2018
No place like home for CEF’s Young Achiever award winner
“Griffith (NSW) was able to give me so many opportunities growing up and I cannot…
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November 19, 2018
CEF’s Rising Star Alumni Award winner is jumping hurdles to success
Jacob Dennis is excited to be named the inaugural recipient of the CEF Rising Star…
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September 27, 2018
Rural communities are hurting – help us look beyond the drought
We need your help. As you know, the worst drought in living memory continues to grip…
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September 5, 2018
Spring has sprung! CEF’s quarterly newsletter is here
Spring Newsletter 2018 Click on the image to download and read your copy of our…
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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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