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Country Education Foundation of Yass Valley alumni Alison Southwell, who received a grant back in 2000 that made her studies possible.

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October 24, 2023

“Made us feel ‘thought of’”: Alison Southwell Reflects on CEF Impact 23 Years Later

For Country Education Foundation of Yass Valley (CEF Yass) alumni Dr Alison Southwell, the need…

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Country Education Founation of Australia has announced the winners of the 2023 Audi Foundation - CEF Alumni Awards.

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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…

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Country Education Foundation of Australia alumni Millie George, who inspired its new partnership with her current employer, AuctionsPlus.

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October 20, 2023

CEF Success Story Inspires Critical New Partnership with AuctionsPlus

AuctionsPlus Market Operator Team Leader and Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) alumni, Millie George,…

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New Country Education Foundation of Australia Board member, Jono Forrest.

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October 16, 2023

Jono Forrest Welcomed as CEF’s Newest Board Member

The Board of Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) has welcomed its newest member, with…

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Groove Brindley with fellow Country Education Foundation of Australia alumni at a special breakfast held at the University of Newcastle in August.

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October 16, 2023

From Nowra to the UN for Groove Brindley

Shoalhaven Education Fund (SEF) and Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) alumni Groove Brindley has…

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Some of the students facilitated by the Country Education Foundation of Australia that attended the University of New South Wales Year 11 Regional Residential Program.

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October 16, 2023

CEF and UNSW Gives Aspiring Country Uni Students Chance to See UNSW

Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF), in collaboration with the University of New South Wales…

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Country Education Foundation of Edward River Region volunteers with Ray White Deniliquin auctioneers and the winning sand pit at the sand pit auction fundraiser for CEF Edward River at the 2023 Deni Ute Muster.

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October 13, 2023

Local Foundations Digging In for Matched Giving Campaign

Local foundations of Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) network have taken full advantage of…

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September 24, 2023

Helping Country Youth Kick Accommodation Costs to the Curb Series: ICMS

The International College of Management, Sydney (ICMS) is making it much more “manageable” for country…

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AuctionsPlus has partnered with the Country Education Foundation of Australia.

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September 18, 2023

Unlocking Opportunities: AuctionsPlus partners with Country Education Foundation of Australia

AuctionsPlus has announced a new partnership with Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) as part…

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September 17, 2023

Helping Country Youth Kick Accommodation Costs to the Curb Series: St Martin’s

St Martin’s College is making it much easier for country students to study at Charles…

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Dunmore Lang College Education Partner News Media Releases National Scholarship Recipient News Partners

September 9, 2023

Helping Country Youth Kick Accommodation Costs to the Curb Series: Dunmore Lang College

Dunmore Lang College (DLC) has put its hand up to help country students studying at…

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Country Education Foundation Namoi 20th Anniversary

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September 8, 2023

CEF Namoi Celebrates 20 Years

Country Education Foundation of the Namoi (CEF Namoi) is preparing to celebrate its 20th anniversary…

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Accommodation Education Partner News Media Releases National Scholarship Recipient News St Andrews College Student news

September 2, 2023

Helping Country Youth Kick Accommodation Costs to the Curb Series: St Andrews College

UPDATE JANUARY 2024 The recent statistics outlined below show that the cost of living crisis…

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September 1, 2023

Double Your Impact with Annual Matched Giving Campaign

Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) is excited to announce the return of the local…

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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)…

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August 25, 2023

CEF Gives Aspiring Country Uni Students Chance to See Charles Sturt

The Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) has made it possible for dozens of aspiring…

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August 10, 2023

Riley Menzel Zaps Study Costs with VERTO Scholarship

Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) and VERTO are excited to announce six scholarship recipients…

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August 8, 2023

CEF Gives Aspiring Country Uni Students Chance to See Swinburne University

The Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) has made it possible for dozens of aspiring…

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August 7, 2023

CEF Announces Expansion Plans To Eyre Peninsula

Country Education Foundation of Australia is encouraging anyone with a passion for education to volunteer…

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August 4, 2023

CEF Calls for High School Students and Community Members to attend Information Session

The Country Education Foundation of West Wyalong (CEF West Wyalong) is calling on West Wyalong…

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Gilgandra News Media Releases National Scholarship Recipient News Partners Recipients Scholarships

July 31, 2023

Lachlan Riley Accounts for CAANZ Scholarship

Gilgandra’s Lachlan Riley has been awarded the 2023 Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand…

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Media Releases News Yass News

July 31, 2023

CEF Yass Valley Celebrates 25 Years

Country Education Foundation of Yass Valley is preparing to celebrate its 25th anniversary later this…

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July 24, 2023

Yass District Education Fund Adopts National CEF Brand

Country Education Foundation of Yass Valley is wholly committed to their community and driven to…

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Edward River News Grants Media Releases National Scholarship Recipient News Partners Recipients Scholarships Student news

July 24, 2023

Matthew Ready to Dig In After Gap Year

Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) and MH Premium Farms are excited to announce their…

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July 24, 2023

Scholarships ‘Tilt’ Regional Students in the Right Direction

Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) and Tilt Renewables are excited to announce 7 x…

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July 13, 2023

CEF CEO to Depart in early December

Letter from the Chairman July 2023 Dear Friends and Supporters of the Country Education Foundation…

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June 1, 2023

Claire a Voice for Diversity

Living, working and studying in a regional community, Claire Miller is a bright young Indigenous…

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Robyn Phillips receiving CEF Katie Walker Outstanding Service Award

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May 19, 2023

Robyn Rallies for Regional Youth

The 'Change Makers' theme of this year's National Volunteer Week certainly resonated with us. Particularly…

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Broken Hill Scholarship recipient Cooper at university in Bathurst

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March 2, 2023

Cooper is on a Mission to Make A Difference

As soon as he was notified of receiving a scholarship, Cooper made contact with us…

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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…

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2022 Joint Launching Star Corrin Paepke from Kangaroo Island

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December 12, 2022

Community and Country Motivate Corrin

There must be something in the water on Kangaroo Island in South Australia. Perhaps more…

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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…

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December 1, 2022

Rising Star Ayisha Rises Above Challenges

Imagine trying to complete your schooling at the height of rampant bushfires. Add to that…

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2022 CEF Young Achiever James Anderson with CEF Grenfell volunteers

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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…

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Alumni Alumni Awards Braidwood News News Recipients

November 11, 2022

Katie Jayne Connects Communities with Kindness

Katie Jayne O’Brien is one of those rare people in this world who instinctively thinks…

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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…

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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…

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University of Newcastle CEF supported students together

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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…

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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…

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Coleambally Darlington Point News News Recipients Student Stories TAFE/VET

July 18, 2022

Community Support Calls George Home

Coleambally is a small town in the Riverina of New South Wales with a population…

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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…

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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…

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Hastings News National Scholarship Recipient News Recipients Student Stories TAFE/VET

July 6, 2022

Tamazyn Training to Make Change

When a young student identifies one of their favourite pastimes as helping the community –…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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CEF visit to Melbourne Audi dealership with scholarship recipient

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May 10, 2022

Five Years of Audi Foundation Provides 39 Scholarships for Regional Youth

4th May 2022 MEDIA RELEASE (For immediate release)Since inception, Audi Foundation has partnered with Country…

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April 21, 2022

Accommodation Scholarships help students sleep easy

Almost 60% of rural and regional students who undertake education after school are required to…

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March 29, 2022

CEF Announces Judy Brewer AO, as New Patron

The Board of Directors and staff of Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) are delighted…

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March 7, 2022

Genetics Key for Karlee

As an organisation, CEF is committed to achieving educational equality for our rural and regional…

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