The upcoming 2024 NSW Local Government elections on Saturday 14 September are a reminder that lifting Indigenous literacy levels is crucial to improving participation and self-determination. The Western Plains App recently interviewed Coonamble Campaign Project Officer, Gail Turnbull and Executive Director, Professor Jack Beetson on the topic. You can read the full article here....
Continue readingIndigenous Literacy Day 2024
Celebrate Indigenous Literacy Day on September 4th and Be A Proud Voice for Country. As an Aboriginal organisation we support Aboriginal communities to lift adult literacy levels through a community-led approach. Between 40-70% of Aboriginal adults have low English language literacy. In some locations it can be as high as 90%. Low literacy affects...
Continue readingCommunities celebrate graduation of adult literacy students
Literacy for Life Foundation celebrated the achievement of students with graduation ceremonies held in Tennant Creek, Yarrabah, Coonamble and Mount Druitt in the past month. “I am incredibly proud of our graduating students and everyone involved,” said Jack Beetson, Executive Director of Literacy for Life Foundation. The communities came together to mark the completion...
Continue readingMaking Up For Lost Time
Recently, we celebrated the graduation of students across our adult literacy Campaigns. A crew from ABC News were there to capture the celebrations in Mt Druitt. Graduations were also held in Tennant Creek, Yarrabah and Coonamble. As the ABC story shows, our grass-roots training is led by local communities. That is why it works....
Continue readingDwayne’s Story
Hi and hello everybody, My name is Dwayne and I live in Yarrabah, which is south-east of Cairns. I first started this program with Literacy for Life Foundation as a student in 2021. At the end of that year, they asked me to come on board as a classroom facilitator, and I agreed. From...
Continue readingNational NAIDOC WEEK 2024
Keep The Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud is the theme of National NAIDOC Week 2024 which runs from 7 – 14 July. The official NAIDOC Week website is a great resource for finding out how you can help mark this important celebration. One way to show your support and to celebrate NAIDOC is...
Continue readingReconciliation Week 2024
27 May to 3 June is Reconciliation Week. The theme for Reconciliation Week 2024 is “Now More Than Ever.” Literacy for Life Foundation encourages all Australians to continue to take a stand and be part of changing things for the better. The Reconciliation Australia website has lots of information on how people can get...
Continue readingWork with us: NSW Lead
Join the team! The Literacy for Life Foundation is hiring. Please see below for all the information you need to apply for this strategic role helping to lift reading, writing, learning and digital literacy skills in First Nations communities. Position title: NSW Lead Position Location: NSW based/Work From Home (WFH) Employment load: Full time...
Continue readingJack Beetson appointed to Ministerial Advisory Board
Literacy for Life Foundation Executive Director, Professor Jack Beetson, has been appointed to the newly established Jobs and Skills Australia Ministerial Advisory Board. Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) was formed by the Australian Government to provide independent advice regarding workforce, skills and training needs. Minister for Skills and Training, Brendan O’Connor, announced the make-up...
Continue readingHonouring Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue AC CBE DSG
Aboriginal organisation, The Literacy for Life Foundation, joins the nation in acknowledging the enormous legacy of Lowitja O’Donoghue, who will be honoured at a state funeral on Friday. Dr O’Donoghue worked tirelessly to bring about a better future. “The Literacy for Life Foundation would not have got off the ground without the work of...
Continue reading