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March 25, 2025

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

Rural and regional students looking to study in Canberra will now have greater access to…

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December 3, 2024

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

Country Education Foundation of Australia’s (CEF) commitment to breaking down barriers, establishing education pathways and…

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October 20, 2024

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

Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) has announced the recipients of the 2024 Audi Foundation-CEF…

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September 30, 2024

Snow Foundation backs more regional youth by extending partnership

We acknowledge the passing of Terry Snow AM, Snow Foundation founder. Terry was deeply committed…

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2024 CAANZ–CEF scholarship recipient, Logan Haslam from CEF Cowra.

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August 30, 2024

CAANZ–CEF Scholarship Accounts for Study Costs for Logan

For 2024 CAANZ–CEF Scholarship recipient, Logan Haslam, the transition from high school to university has…

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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.

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August 28, 2024

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

Students supported by CEF this year have been given a boost, with a total of…

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August 23, 2024

Nominations are open for 2024 CEF Awards

This year, Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) has combined its two main annual awards,…

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August 15, 2024

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

The Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF), alongside their longtime partner, St Andrew’s College, is…

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CEF Griffith law student, Pria Cerato, second from left, receiving her Dunmore Lang College - Country Education Foundation scholarship earlier this year.

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August 7, 2024

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

For CEF Griffith law student, Pria Cerato, her Dunmore Lang College – CEF provided her…

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2024 Findex Community Fund - CEF Scholarship recipient, Caitlyn Coutts-Smith, from CEF Namoi.

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July 31, 2024

Findex Scholarships help CEF students get down to business

Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) and Findex Community Fund are excited to announce its…

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CEF student Bridget Ritter, from CEF Walgett, is loving living at Sancta Sophia College, a residential college in Sydney.

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July 26, 2024

Sancta is the home away from home regional young women need

For Country Education Foundation of Australia student, Bridget Ritter, needing to relocate 700km from Collarenebri…

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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.

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July 5, 2024

Audi Foundation and CEF continue to drive for student success

Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) and longstanding partner, Audi Foundation are excited to announce…

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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.

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June 12, 2024

How CEF is helping Jada Hogg fulfill her dreams

Menindee is a small town in far west New South Wales, with a population of…

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CEF board member Dougla Geddes, 2024 ICMS - CEF scholar Isabella Webster and Chair - ICMS Scholarships, Ann Whitelock.

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June 7, 2024

ICMS Scholarship Ignites International Dreams for Isabella Webster

For Isabella Webster, the idea of starting full time studies in event management in Sydney…

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Country Education Foundation of Australia alumni and volunteers Lachie Barrett, Heather Walker and Brittany Glanville.

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May 25, 2024

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

Whether it’s helping with social media, taking photos, working on a barbeque or being a…

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CEF 2024 Mentor Program mentors from AuctionsPlus, Georgia Clark, Robyn Lilley and Steven Jaffrey.

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April 18, 2024

CEF Mentor Program 2024: Meet the Mentors from AuctionsPlus

Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) is thrilled to announce that AuctionsPlus is joining forces…

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April 15, 2024

Alumni Profile April 2024: Kelly Easey

Kelly has come a long way since receiving grant and scholarship funding from CEF in…

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CEF 2022 Community Alumni Champion Alumni Award winner, Katie Jayne O'Brien, with 2023 Rising Star Alumni Award winner, Ilona Gray.

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April 5, 2024

Mentor Program – Session Two Intake now open

Are you in your final year of study or early into your career and requiring…

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December 20, 2023

CEF Announces New Accommodation Partnership with Sancta Sophia College

Female students supported by Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) now have more accommodation options…

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Galah Press Editor-in-Chief Annabelle Hickson with Country Education Foundation of Australia alumni Georgia Ditchfield, Heather Walker and Taleah Anderson.

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December 8, 2023

Heather Walker and Georgia Ditchfield Take Out Galah – CEF Photography Prize

Country Education Foundation of Australia alumni Heather Walker and Georgia Ditchfield have taken out the…

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Country Education Foundation of Australia 2023 Rising Star, Ilona Gray.

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December 5, 2023

2023 Alumni Award Winner Profile: Ilona Gray

Growing up wasn't as simple as most for Ilona. Born in Northern Ireland, she spent…

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Country Education Foundation of Australia 2023 Launching Star, Heather Walker.

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December 5, 2023

2023 Alumni Award Winner Profile: Heather Walker

Heather Walker is one of the brightest and most committed young ladies you could meet.…

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Country Education Foundation of Australia 2023 Young Achiever, Chloe Wilson.

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December 5, 2023

2023 Alumni Award Winner Profile: Chloe Wilson

Chloe has come a very long way from farm life in her home town of…

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Country Education Foundation of Australia 2023 Community Alumni Champion, Lochie Ramm.

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December 5, 2023

Braidwood Shearer Takes Out CEF Community Alumni Champion Award

Braidwood sheep shearer Lochie Ramm has taken out the Country Education Foundation of Australia’s Community…

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Country Education Foundation of Australia 2023 Alumnus of the Year, Inga Neilsen.

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December 1, 2023

2023 Alumni Award Winner Profile: Inga Neilsen

Growing up in little old Braidwood, a town of just 1000 people located west of…

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November 15, 2023

“A Profound Impact”: CEF Celebrates 30 Years of Helping Country Youth

Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) Chairman Nick Burton Taylor, AM, has described CEF as…

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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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…

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May 31, 2021

Opals and CEF Pay Dividends For Oscar

“I’m just a country kid trying to have a go in the city and would…

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May 27, 2021

Beef Week 2021 Student Experience

“Bloody awesome!" is how Tom describes his and Lachie's Beef Week experience CEF was excited…

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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…

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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,…

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February 25, 2021

Sage advice from successful students

The first year of uni and being away from home is a massive learning experience.…

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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…

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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…

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December 18, 2020

More than your ATAR: When your results aren’t what you expected

Today you accessed your ATAR. All those years of school, relentless hours of study and…

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November 13, 2020

Cultural and Country Roots Inspire Rising Stars

Impossible choice. Those were the words of the panel when deliberating for this year's Alinta…

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October 2, 2020

COVID can’t stop student progress thanks to the Audi Foundation

For the last fours year, Audi Foundation has partnered with Country Education Foundation of Australia…

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