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NSW Women’s Newcastle Knights Manager and CEF alumna receives prestigious awardCurrent winnersNewsMedia ReleasesAlumni AwardsStudentsAlumniCEF AwardsCommittee NewsGreat Lakes News

NSW Women’s Newcastle Knights Manager and CEF alumna receives prestigious award

November 9, 2026
Country Education Foundation alumna, Brooke McCarthy from Rainbow Flat, who is also the Manager of the NSW Women’s Newcastle Knights…
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First-in-family student from Port Macquarie honoured at NSW Parliament HouseCurrent winnersNewsMedia ReleasesAlumni AwardsAlumni newsletterStudentsAlumniCEF AwardsHastings News

First-in-family student from Port Macquarie honoured at NSW Parliament House

November 3, 2026
First-in-family student from Port Macquarie studying a Bachelor of Biomedical Science at the University of Newcastle, Jorja Schofield has been…
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Young trailblazer in Orange named Country Education Foundation’s Alumnus of the Year at NSW Parliament House!Current winnersNewsMedia ReleasesAlumni AwardsAlumni newsletterAlumniCEF AwardsCoonamble NewsOrange News

Young trailblazer in Orange named Country Education Foundation’s Alumnus of the Year at NSW Parliament House!

October 30, 2026
The youngest member of the Country Education Foundation of Orange & District (CEF), who was also one of The Educator’s…
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Inspiring students and alumni honoured at the 2026 CEF Luncheon at NSW Parliament HouseCurrent winnersNewsStudent StoriesAlumni AwardsMediaCorporate & Philanthropic PartnersStudentsAlumniCEF AwardsCootamundra NewsGreat Lakes NewsGrenfell NewsMerriwa NewsShoalhaven News

Inspiring students and alumni honoured at the 2026 CEF Luncheon at NSW Parliament House

October 14, 2026
The achievements of six Country Education Foundation (CEF) supported students from rural and regional Australia, and their impact on local…
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Too good to choose just one: two regional changemakers awarded $50,000 Tim Fischer FellowshipsTim Fischer FellowshipNewsMedia ReleasesMedia

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

October 12, 2026
Two outstanding regional Australians will each receive $50,000 in the second year of the Tim Fischer Fellowship after an exceptionally…
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$60,000 for rural and regional students as Newmont Cadia partners with Country Education Foundation!NewsMedia ReleasesDonorsStudentsPartnersSupporters

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

September 18, 2026
Students from Orange, Blayney and Canowindra seeking to pursue university or vocational education and training have extra financial backing after…
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CEF support helps a rural doctor in the making look forward to the futureNewsMedia ReleasesStudent StoriesRecipientsMediaStudentsUniversity of New EnglandHastings News

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

June 11, 2026
Growing up in the small mid-North Coast community of Telegraph Point instilled a deep understanding of the strength, and vulnerability,…
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First-in-family uni student from Ungarie beats placement poverty and graduatesNewsMedia ReleasesStudent StoriesEducation PartnersMediaStudentsCharles Sturt UniversityWest Wyalong News

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

May 12, 2026
A local student from Ungarie has achieved what no-one in her family has before – she successfully graduated from university.…
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Local Yass Valley uni student receives Formula 1 experience of a lifetimeNewsMedia ReleasesStudent StoriesNational Scholarship RecipientMediaCommittee NewsPartnersScholarshipsYass News

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

April 22, 2026
A once-in-a-lifetime experience for a young woman aspiring to work in Formula 1 was recently enjoyed by Emily Weeks, a…
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CEF partners with Eleanor Bryant Memorial Fund to help improve support for rural allied health studentsNewsMedia ReleasesNational Scholarship RecipientMediaPartnersScholarships

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

March 3, 2026
Country Education Foundation (CEF) is proud to partner with the Eleanor Bryant Memorial Fund (the Fund) to deliver the Eleanor…
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Canowindra drumming sensation returns to support local foundation fundraiserNewsMedia ReleasesMediaStudentsCanowindra News

Canowindra drumming sensation returns to support local foundation fundraiser

December 15, 2025
PICTURED ABOVE: Alex Mitchell with CEF Canowindra volunteers, Tony Grant, Michael Payten, Sarah Grant, Peter Stacey, Michelle Stacey, Helen Payten…
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Helen Bryan – our 2025 Katie Walker Outstanding Service Award recipientNewsVolunteers

Helen Bryan – our 2025 Katie Walker Outstanding Service Award recipient

November 20, 2025
Helen Bryan and Katie Walker at the 2025 Audi Foundation - CEF Alumni Awards Helen Bryan, from Great Lakes Education…
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Cootamundra apprentice receives Country Education Foundation Rising Star AwardPast WinnersNewsAlumni AwardsAlumniCEF AwardsCommittee NewsCootamundra News

Cootamundra apprentice receives Country Education Foundation Rising Star Award

November 19, 2025
Liam Rees - 2025 Audi Foundation-CEF Rising Star Liam Rees Local foundation: CEF Cootamundra Course: Certificate III in Electrotechnology Award:…
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‘Launching Star’ from Merriwa area receives award for commitment to social justice and rural equityPast WinnersNewsStudent StoriesAlumni AwardsAlumni newsletterCommittee NewsGrenfell News

‘Launching Star’ from Merriwa area receives award for commitment to social justice and rural equity

November 18, 2025
Bonny Morton - 2025 Audi Foundation-CEF Launching Star Bonnie Morton Local foundation: CEF Merriwa Institution: University of Technology Sydney Course:…
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Country Education Foundation student from Shoalhaven receives Community Alumni Champion awardPast WinnersNewsAlumni AwardsAlumni newsletterAlumniCEF AwardsShoalhaven News

Country Education Foundation student from Shoalhaven receives Community Alumni Champion award

November 16, 2025
Chloe Hadley - 2025 Audi Foundation-CEF Community Alumni Champion Primary school teacher at Nowra East Public School, Chloe Hadley, has…
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From Garema to the global stage: Francesca Fenton named Country Education Foundation Young AchieverPast WinnersNewsStudent StoriesAlumni AwardsStudentsAlumniCEF AwardsCommittee NewsGrenfell News

From Garema to the global stage: Francesca Fenton named Country Education Foundation Young Achiever

November 14, 2025
Francesca Fenton - 2025 Audi Foundation-CEF Young Achiever Francesca Fenton Local foundation: CEF Grenfell Institution: Western Australia Academy of Performing…
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Great Lakes graduate named Country Education Foundation’s Alumnus of the YearPast WinnersNewsAlumni AwardsAlumni newsletterAlumniCEF AwardsGreat Lakes News

Great Lakes graduate named Country Education Foundation’s Alumnus of the Year

November 13, 2025
Saul Brady - 2025 Audi Foundation-CEF Alumnus of the Year Commerce and economics graduate and rising management consultant, Saul Brady,…
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Justin Fleming welcomed as CEF’s newest Board DirectorNewsMedia ReleasesThe BoardMediaBoorowa News

Justin Fleming welcomed as CEF’s newest Board Director

October 23, 2025
The Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) is pleased to announce Justin Fleming as its newest Board Director. A long-serving…
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Standout students and alumni celebrated at the 2025 Audi Foundation–CEF Alumni AwardsPast WinnersNewsStudent StoriesAlumni AwardsMediaCorporate & Philanthropic PartnersStudentsAlumniCEF AwardsCootamundra NewsGreat Lakes NewsGrenfell NewsMerriwa NewsShoalhaven News

Standout students and alumni celebrated at the 2025 Audi Foundation–CEF Alumni Awards

October 20, 2025
The achievements of five Country Education Foundation (CEF) supported students from rural and regional Australia, and their impact on local…
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Giving students in regional Australia a compass to navigate their career path potential: Inaugural 2025 Tim Fischer Fellow announcedNewsMedia ReleasesMedia

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

October 17, 2025
Country Education Foundation (CEF) today announced the inaugural 2025 Tim Fischer Fellow with the recipient on a clear mission to…
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CEF introduces new accommodation partnership with Wesley CollegeWesley CollegeNewsEducation Partners

CEF introduces new accommodation partnership with Wesley College

September 23, 2025
The Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) is proud to announce a new accommodation partnership with Wesley College, one of…
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CEF partners with Kennards Hire Foundation for expansion into WAAlbany NewsNewsCorporate & Philanthropic PartnersPartners

CEF partners with Kennards Hire Foundation for expansion into WA

September 1, 2025
With the Kennards Hire Foundation’s generous support over a three year period, CEF is set to establish new local foundations…
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CEF celebrates National Skills Week by naming inaugural VET scholarsNews

CEF celebrates National Skills Week by naming inaugural VET scholars

August 25, 2025
The Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF) is proud to mark National Skills Week 2025 by announcing seven inaugural James…
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Help students like Samantha look forward to the future this EOFYNewsStudent StoriesStudentsHarden News

Help students like Samantha look forward to the future this EOFY

June 12, 2025
This is what CEF Harden student, Samantha, said on her first day of Kindergarten. That aspiration, expressed on a piece…
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