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

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

Country Education Foundation alumna, Brooke McCarthy from Rainbow Flat, who is also the Manager of the NSW Women’s Newcastle Knights has been recognised as the 2026 Audi Foundation – CEF…
November 9, 2026
First-in-family student from Port Macquarie honoured at NSW Parliament House

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

First-in-family student from Port Macquarie studying a Bachelor of Biomedical Science at the University of Newcastle, Jorja Schofield has been recognised as the 2026 Audi Foundation – CEF Community Alumni…
November 3, 2026
Young trailblazer in Orange named Country Education Foundation’s Alumnus of the Year at NSW Parliament House!

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

The youngest member of the Country Education Foundation of Orange & District (CEF), who was also one of The Educator’s Most Influential Educators in 2026, Lachlan Barrett, has been recognised…
October 30, 2026
Inspiring students and alumni honoured at the 2026 CEF Luncheon at NSW Parliament House

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

The achievements of six Country Education Foundation (CEF) supported students from rural and regional Australia, and their impact on local communities and beyond, were celebrated on Friday 9th October with…
October 14, 2026
Sheep and Wool Show

Sheep and Wool Show

Longerenong scholarship students, Blake Mannes and Sam Fraser take a break from wool classing to visit the CEF stand at the Sheep and Wool Show.
July 28, 2026
CEF support helps a rural doctor in the making look forward to the future

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…
June 11, 2026
Tomorrow Bound careers day

Tomorrow Bound careers day

Tomorrow Bound careers day. Rotary representative and staff member from Fairbrother Construction at the CEF Bendigo stand.
May 28, 2026
First-in-family uni student from Ungarie beats placement poverty and graduates

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…
May 12, 2026
Local Yass Valley uni student receives Formula 1 experience of a lifetime

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…
April 22, 2026
Harvest Ball Wagga Wagga

Harvest Ball Wagga Wagga

Friends Gretal, Clodagh and Charlotte enjoying the Harvest Ball in Wagga Wagga. All three are residential leaders for CSU. Charlotte is recent recipient of a scholarship from CEF Bendigo.
February 28, 2026
Canowindra drumming sensation returns to support local foundation fundraiser

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…
December 15, 2025
Cootamundra apprentice receives Country Education Foundation Rising Star Award

Cootamundra apprentice receives Country Education Foundation Rising Star Award

Liam Rees - 2025 Audi Foundation-CEF Rising Star Liam Rees Local foundation: CEF Cootamundra Course: Certificate III in Electrotechnology Award: 2025 Audi Foundation-CEF Rising Star First-year electrotechnology apprentice, Liam Rees…
November 19, 2025
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March 8, 2021

CEF grant season in full swing

Without question, this is the best time of year for CEF and our local foundations.  With over 800 applications, COVID hasn’t stopped our students striving to achieve their education goals…
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