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October 12, 2026

Too good to choose just one: two regional changemakers awarded $50,000 Tim Fischer Fellowships

Two outstanding regional Australians will each receive $50,000 in the second year of the Tim Fischer Fellowship after an exceptionally strong field of applications left Country Education Foundation (CEF) unable…

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September 18, 2026

$60,000 for rural and regional students as Newmont Cadia partners with Country Education Foundation!

Students from Orange, Blayney and Canowindra seeking to pursue university or vocational education and training have extra financial backing after Newmont Cadia have pledged $60,000 in scholarships through the Country…

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June 11, 2026

CEF support helps a rural doctor in the making look forward to the future

Growing up in the small mid-North Coast community of Telegraph Point instilled a deep understanding of the strength, and vulnerability, of rural Australia. With just 600 people, Country Education Foundation…

Hilary Matchett

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News Media Releases Student Stories Education Partners Media Students Charles Sturt University West Wyalong News

May 12, 2026

First-in-family uni student from Ungarie beats placement poverty and graduates

A local student from Ungarie has achieved what no-one in her family has before – she successfully graduated from university. Ms Kadee Gerhard-Scali graduated from the Bachelor of Medical Radiation…

Trease Clarke

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April 22, 2026

Local Yass Valley uni student receives Formula 1 experience of a lifetime

A once-in-a-lifetime experience for a young woman aspiring to work in Formula 1 was recently enjoyed by Emily Weeks, a local Yass Valley student, who was supported to attend the…

Trease Clarke

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News Media Releases National Scholarship Recipient Media Partners Scholarships

March 3, 2026

CEF partners with Eleanor Bryant Memorial Fund to help improve support for rural allied health students

Country Education Foundation (CEF) is proud to partner with the Eleanor Bryant Memorial Fund (the Fund) to deliver the Eleanor Bryant Memorial Scholarships, with the shared vision to help close…

Hilary Matchett

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December 15, 2025

Canowindra drumming sensation returns to support local foundation fundraiser

PICTURED ABOVE: Alex Mitchell with CEF Canowindra volunteers, Tony Grant, Michael Payten, Sarah Grant, Peter Stacey, Michelle Stacey, Helen Payten and Barry Burns. Country Education Foundation (CEF) Canowindra student Alex…

Hilary Matchett

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October 23, 2025

Justin Fleming welcomed as CEF’s newest Board Director

The Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) is pleased to announce Justin Fleming as its newest Board Director. A long-serving volunteer and Chair of CEF Boorowa, Justin brings a wealth…

Hilary Matchett

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October 17, 2025

Giving students in regional Australia a compass to navigate their career path potential: Inaugural 2025 Tim Fischer Fellow announced

Country Education Foundation (CEF) today announced the inaugural 2025 Tim Fischer Fellow with the recipient on a clear mission to help school students in rural and regional communities access the…

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May 19, 2025

Celebrating National Volunteer Week 2025: Connecting Communities

CEF Grenfell volunteers at a recent street stall, with student Annabella Taylor, lending a hand. Photo courtesy of CEF Grenfell. This week marks National Volunteer Week 2025, an opportunity to…

Hilary Matchett

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Media Releases

Too good to choose just one: two regional changemakers awarded $50,000 Tim Fischer Fellowships

$60,000 for rural and regional students as Newmont Cadia partners with Country Education Foundation!

CEF support helps a rural doctor in the making look forward to the future

First-in-family uni student from Ungarie beats placement poverty and graduates

Local Yass Valley uni student receives Formula 1 experience of a lifetime

CEF partners with Eleanor Bryant Memorial Fund to help improve support for rural allied health students

Canowindra drumming sensation returns to support local foundation fundraiser

Justin Fleming welcomed as CEF’s newest Board Director

Giving students in regional Australia a compass to navigate their career path potential: Inaugural 2025 Tim Fischer Fellow announced

Celebrating National Volunteer Week 2025: Connecting Communities

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