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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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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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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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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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Amber MacPherson, Alexis Cameron, Jordan Shephard and Rachel Kinghorn of 'Upstanding', the group of Bond University students selling laptop stands to fundraise for CEF.

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April 19, 2024

Upstanding Raises Thousands for CEF

Students from rural and regional areas will benefit from over $6000 that was raised for…

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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.

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March 26, 2024

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

Victoria Walker knows all too well the devastating impact mental health challenges can have in…

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Country Education Foundation of Australia CEO, Wendy Mason, with AuctionsPlus CEO, Wyn Snyman.

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January 24, 2024

CEF To Kick Off Charity Auction With AuctionsPlus

Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) is thrilled to announce it will hold its first…

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'Upstanding', the group of Bond University students selling laptop stands to fundraise for CEF.

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January 15, 2024

Taking A Stand For CEF: University Students Use Project As Fundraiser

A group of Bond University students are taking a stand for regional students, selecting Country…

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Country Education Foundation of Australia's inaugural 'Boot Bash' will be on Friday 15th March 2024.

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January 7, 2024

Save The Date: CEF To Kick Off Boot Bash In March

Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) is thrilled to kick off the inaugural CEF Boot…

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Country Education Foundation of Australia's 2023 Matched Giving campaign raised a staggering $453,412 for its local foundations.

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November 16, 2023

Donors Dig Deep To Raise Staggering $453,412 For Matched Giving

Donors right across Australia have dug deep for the local foundations of the Country Education…

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October 27, 2023

Alumni Awards 2023 Mentor Feature: Richard Austin

Richard Austin is one of Australia’s leading management and business development experts. After leading Mutual…

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Country Education Foundation of Australia has announced its CEF Extra scholarships for 2024.

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October 25, 2023

CEF Announces CEF Extra Scholarships for 2024

You might notice we have had a brand refresh for our national Scholarships program. Rest…

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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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March 4, 2022

The feeling is Mutual in new partnership

Mutual Marketplace was established in 2016 by the credit union industry to optimise procurement opportunities…

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September 4, 2020

Where there’s a Will…

This may be a difficult subject to discuss, but what better time than during 'Include…

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July 6, 2020

Supporting youth in a town like Alice

The impact of isolation and distance on rural and regional Australians is no more evident…

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March 11, 2020

National office official opening a celebration of the charity’s past, present and future

Welcome rain didn’t dampen spirits at the official opening of CEF’s national office in Orange,…

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September 4, 2019

Introducing Tayla Solomon….

In 2016, Tayla Solomon received the McLean Foundation University Scholarship, that for more than a…

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May 31, 2018

We’re leading the way for national approach to rural, regional and remote education

Government response suggests the Country Education Foundation’s approach is just the ticket The Country Education…

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November 15, 2017

New foundations increasing CEF’s impact on rural and regional youth

This past year CEF has been lucky enough to welcome three new local foundations -…

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October 18, 2017

Feed Percy at the Australian National Field Days

Star of this year’s pig push, Percy, will be attending the Australian National Field Days at…

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August 17, 2017

Country kids thrive at Swinburne open day

At the end of July CEF took six country kids to Swinburne University of Technology…

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July 19, 2017

Swinburne opens arms to prospective country students

MEDIA RELEASE Wednesday, July 19, 2017 Rural and regional students hit road to Swinburne The…

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May 30, 2017

Audi Foundation welcomed to CEF family

New Audi Foundation injects fuel into Country Education Foundation of Australia’s mission The Country…

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September 15, 2016

The Right Fit for Isaac

Isaac Austin from Merriwa, NSW, is now in his second year of a fitter machinist…

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May 31, 2016

Donors Dig Deep to Help More Students

As the long Aussie summer of 2016 came to a close we headed to Pennant…

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May 31, 2016

Forestry Funds Help Rural and Regional Youth

Forestry Corporation of NSW has partnered with the Country Education Foundation to support rural and…

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November 9, 2015

A Visual Feast – “Walk of Wonders”

Well done to the Harden District Education Foundation who held their Walk of Wonders in…

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June 18, 2015

2015 CEF Friends’ Lunch

CEF Board and staff joined friends, supporters and students at the CEF Friends' Lunch in…

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June 18, 2015

CEF Friends welcome Fran Kelly and Noelle

Noelle and ABC RN presenter, Fran Kelly and the CEF Friends' Lunch When she…

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March 19, 2015

Origin Scholarships 2015

Meeting volunteers, sponsors and students in Port Macquarie, NSW Since 2011, the Origin Foundation has…

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March 15, 2015

Rotary to the rescue

Our 2014 CSU interns - Tori and Anna When an opportunity arose for the CEF…

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December 4, 2014

Gift wrapping for education

In the spirit of Christmas giving, the lovely ladies from The Long Track Pantry in…

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November 29, 2014

On the road with the Origin Foundation

CEF CEO Sarah Taylor recently visited some of our most remote Queensland communities with Origin…

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November 29, 2014

Thank you to our wonderful supporters

Our work assisting country students has been made easier with the assistance of some great…

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November 26, 2014

Steve’s cycling challenge

Our pro bono tech guru, Steve Godbold, will cycle around Taiwan this Christmas, to help…

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September 27, 2014

Introducing rural kids to uni life

What do slime, prosthetic limbs, scholarships and lectures have in common? They were all part…

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September 10, 2014

Thank you to our wonderful supporters

The CEF is incredibly fortunate to have great supporters and friends. This month we would…

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July 12, 2014

Welcome back, Tim

The Hon Tim Fischer AC, former Deputy Prime Minister, entertained guests with his tales from…

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April 15, 2014

Rotary supports CEF students

Ashleigh Beck receives her award from Kapunda Rotary President, Frank Ware Eight CEF students from…

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April 2, 2014

We love SILOS!

Our thanks to Sophie and Raj at Silos Estate, Berry for hosting us on our…

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March 3, 2014

Origin backs rural students

2014 grant recipients from Yass CEF with local MP, Angus Taylor (back right) Back in…

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January 30, 2014

300km ride to help rural students

Chris Ronan - cycling for a cause A couple of months ago we received a…

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