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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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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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May 24, 2024

Meet CEF Alumnus and Volunteer Lachie Barrett

Lachie Barrett has given back to CEF, a foundation that gave so much to him…

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May 22, 2024

Meet CEF Alumna and Volunteer Heather Walker

Heather Walker has given back to CEF, a foundation that gave so much to her…

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May 21, 2024

Meet CEF Alumna and Volunteer Anjali Williams

Anjali Williams has given back to CEF, a foundation that gave so much to her…

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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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Country Education Foundation of Australia alumnus, Chelsea Stevenson, says she couldn't have got as far as she has without CEF's support.

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February 29, 2024

CEF Helps Chelsea Stevenson Give Cost-Of-Living The Boot

Country Education of Australia (CEF) is aiming to help hundreds of rural and regional youth…

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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 3, 2023

Alumni Awards 2023 Mentor Feature: Chris Mercer

Chris Mercer has come a very long way since he received a grant from his…

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

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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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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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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October 29, 2021

There’s more to Axel than Academics

Axel Nurdin from Ulladulla, a small town in the Shoalhaven region of the NSW South…

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October 28, 2021

Cody Launches Into Study After School

We first introduced you to Cody Logan from Orange NSW in May this year as…

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October 27, 2021

Brianna’s Belief in the Potential of People

A self-professed country kid from Cooma in the Snowy Monaro, Brianna Kerr is not afraid…

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October 26, 2021

Jemma’s Creating Community Change

The way we respond to the challenges we face and see in our lives reveals…

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October 25, 2021

STEM Success Beckons Kim

For academics, The University of Oxford is hallowed ground; the stuff dreams are made of.…

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October 23, 2021

2021 Audi Foundation – CEF Alumni Award Winners Announced

Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) announced the winners of the 2021 Audi Foundation –…

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October 5, 2021

Miss Duncan determined to make a difference

"I hope to one day return to Moree after my studies so I can contribute…

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July 26, 2021

Sophie Shining in Life and Podcast Superstar

Sophie Gay is forging a successful, rewarding career as an accountant in the nation's capital.…

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