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Three quarters of CEF students need to leave home to access further education or employment and rising costs are putting rural and regional youth under pressure - but your support this EOFY can change that.

Donations to the Country Education Foundation by 30th June will be matched, meaning your gift will go twice as far to help young regional Australians, like Pria, pursue education and training to achieve their career goals.

Donate today to double your impact via the link in bio.

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This End of Financial Year, you have a powerful opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of rural and regional students and help them look forward to the future.

Donations made to the Country Education Foundation by 30th June will be matched* meaning your EOFY gift will go twice as far to help young regional Australians pursue further education and training.

Together, we can unlock brighter futures, build stronger communities and ensure regional youth have the chance to succeed.

Hit the link in bio to donate today!

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It`s the final day of National Volunteer Week and we have loved celebrating the dedication and commitment of our 430 volunteers from all across regional Australia. Thank you for your dedication to supporting your local youth and helping set them up for success in their post-school education and employment ambitions!

We have one final student to feature. Meet Charlotte from Temora who wants to pursue a career in environmental sustainability!

Happy National Volunteer Week to all our volunteers!

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National Volunteer Week might soon be coming to a close for another year, however, our student thanks and words of gratitude continue!

Meet Lucy, from Great Lakes, a soon-to-be Physiotherapist! She says it best when she mentions CEF support is about building brighter futures together; a great sentiment to how our volunteers support their local youth and encourage them to dream big.

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We love getting out and about and meeting our grant recipients!

Last night, our CEO, Wendy Mason, joined the community of @drewscollege, for their annual Scholarship Dinner, to congratulate and celebrate our 2025 St Andrew`s College-CEF Scholarship recipients, Lucy (CEF Cowra), Isaac (CEF Coonamble & Districts) and Sophie (CEF Nyngan).

Thank you to St Andrew`s College for their support of CEF and belief in rural and regional youth, like Lucy, Isaac and Sophie. ...

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Our student thanks continues this National Volunteer Week!

Luka, a doctor in the making from Hastings, sends massive thanks to the foundation and the countless hours the volunteers provide to help students from the regions.

We love hearing about the support that our 430 volunteers provide all throughout students` study journeys, helping them achieve their education and employment goals.

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We always say our students say it best. So to continue our National Volunteer Week celebrations we asked our 2025 grant recipients to send in some words of thanks to demonstrate the incredible impact our volunteers have on their local youth, all across regional Australia!

First up is Annabella from CEF Grenfell, who kicked off her Nursing studies this year, and shared her appreciation for not only the financial support she has received but the mentoring and guidance her local foundation is giving her.

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This week marks National Volunteer Week and so we`re taking the opportunity to celebrate the year-round efforts of our 430 dedicated volunteers across regional Australia.

CEF volunteers all have one thing in common - to support local youth in their area and help set them up for success in their post-school education or employment ambitions.

We will be featuring some of our students gratitude for our volunteers throughout the week but in the meantime, hit the link in bio to find out more about the great work our volunteers do all year round!

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We are thrilled to announce our partnership with @charlessturtuni!

With $133,000 in co-funding per year from 2025, this partnership will increase direct financial support for CEF students enrolled at the university, helping ease the transition into university education and ensuring students feel supported by both their community and institution.

In collaboration with one another, CEF and Charles Sturt are committed to empowering the next generation of leaders from regional Australia to help communities grow and flourish.

You can read more about this exciting new partnership at the link in bio.

Pictured: Claudia, CEF Orange & District, Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of Veterinary Science, Charles Sturt University Wagga Wagga ...

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A big happy Friday from our @charlessturtuni students, Isabella and Jayden!

Both students are great examples that education not only changes lives, but also communities. Isabella, from CEF Griffith, has just commenced her Honours in Psychology and hopes to one day work in criminal psychology and Jayden, from CEF Orange & Districts, is studying Pharmacy to develop greater treatments for cancers.

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We love getting out and about and seeing the different ways our local foundations are engaging with their communities to raise awareness and funds.

Our Community Specialist, Johanna, attended an event hosted by Duntry Ladies Golf alongside volunteer, Judy Stump from CEF Orange and District, who ran a successful raffle and raised $1,200!

These important funds will go towards supporting local youth achieve their post school education goals and ensuring they have the opportunity to thrive well into the future. ...

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The @galah.press Regional Photography Prize has concluded for another year and we wanted to give a big thank you to the Galah team for putting on a wonderful evening on Friday at @neramuseum!

Our students enjoyed being part of the event and meeting people from all across regional Australia. This partnership truly showcases the passions and talents that exist in regional areas and the power of education to create thriving communities.

Pictured is Galah Founder and Editor-in-Chief @annabellehickson with CEF students, Madison Darcy (1st year, Bachelor of Rural Science, Great Lakes) and Georgia Ditchfield (4th year, Bachelor of Rural Science (Honours), Coonamble & Districts). ...

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Tonight is the big night where the @galah.press Regional Photography Prize will be announced at @nerammuseum and we cannot wait to find out who the winners are!

We are thrilled to once again be the official charity partner for the Prize; a partnership that is connected by common missions of how the power of education creates thriving regional communities.

Pictured is a photograph taken by Annabelle Hudson, CEF Young alumna, titled `Country Roads: Pathways to Limitless Possibilities` for the 2023 Galah Regional Photography Prize. ...

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The countdown is on to the announcement of the @galah.press Regional Photography Prize and we are thrilled to once again be the official charity partner and be part of the celebrations at @nerammuseum!

This partnership is fused by a shared goal of CEF and Galah: to make a positive contribution towards more vibrant and thriving regional communities.

If you`re coming along to the Prize Announcement Party, make sure you say hello to our CEF representatives! ...

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🚨 Last chance to make a difference! 🚨

Today is the FINAL day to donate to the Boot Bash! You can support rural and regional students on their education pathway with every dollar helping provide essential funding for accommodation, groceries, and study supplies—giving these students a fair go at further education.

Donate now and be part of the impact! Visit the link in our bio 💙🎓#cefbootbash ...

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We are thrilled to welcome @johnxxiiicollege_anu to the family - our first accommodation partner in Canberra!

From 2026, we will be offering two 50% accommodation scholarships for CEF students who have a place at John`s and ensures that more rural and regional students can access quality accommodation, financial support and a welcoming college community as they navigate university life.

You can read more about this exciting new partnership in our link in bio. ...