Maniam, V., McKay, V., & Boughton, R. (2023) South African Kha Ri Gude mass literacy campaign and Australian Aboriginal adult literacy campaign ‘Yes, I can!’: a comparative study. Studies in the Education of Adults, 1-20. doi:10.1080/02660830.2023.2291896 Beetson J., Anderson P., Lin S., Williamson F., Amazan R., Boughton B., Morrell S., Taylor, R., & Schwartz...
Continue readingReconciliation Week 2022
National Reconciliation Week 2022 is May 27 – June 2, and the theme is: Be brave. Make Change. Executive Director of Literacy for Life Foundation, Jack Beetson, says the theme is something that fits with the work of The Foundation. “Our students are some of the bravest people there are. It takes a lot...
Continue readingABC TV to share Jack Beetson’s story on Compass
The Literacy for Life Foundation’s Executive Director, Jack Beetson, will be featured in an upcoming episode of ABC TV’s Compass. See below for a link to a preview of the show on the ABC website, as well as a short description of the episode: Jack Beetson on ABC TV’s Compass Geraldine Doogue meets Ngemba...
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Research finds Literacy Campaign leads to big reduction in offences
A study released today has found that after participation in a Literacy for Life Foundation adult literacy Campaign, serious offences by students dropped by almost 65 per cent. Offences overall (including serious and general offences) declined by 32 per cent. Among women, offences dropped by 50 per cent. The research was published today in...
Continue readingAdult Literacy Inquiry calls for sustainable funding for Literacy for Life Foundation
A new report from the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training includes the following recommendation: Recommendation 12 The Committee recommends that, by March 2023, the Australian Government establish a sustainable, ongoing funding model for the Literacy for Life Foundation to deliver Yes, I Can! campaigns in more Aboriginal and Torres...
Continue readingNAIDOC WEEK 2022 Theme, Dates, Actions
NAIDOC Week 2022 will be held 3-10 July. There are many ways you can get involved. The theme for NAIDOC Week 2022 is Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up! It is a celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and a chance to acknowledge our history, culture and achievements. If you would like...
Continue readingLiteracy for Life Foundation 2021 photos
Photo 1: Tennant Creek students taking part in digital literacy training, supported by Literacy for Life Foundation co-ordinator Alera Foster. Photo courtesy Stefan Carrillo. Photo 2: Tennant Creek digital literacy class. Photo courtesy Stefan Carrillo. Photo 3: Yarrabah Graduation Day. Photo courtesy Leanne Hardy. Photo 4: Yarrabah graduate Geraldine (second from left) – “One...
Continue readingABC Life Matters: Fixing Australia’s appalling record on Indigenous literacy
Jack Beetson spoke to ABC Life Matters about Aboriginal literacy and the work that needs to be done. You can listen to Jack’s powerful interview on the ABC Life Matters website....
Continue readingA message from Jack Beetson
When our students graduate it’s emotional. Tears were flowing when Violet (second from the right) graduated in the NSW town of Collarenebri. Violet, 53, was born deaf. And she missed out on learning to read and write at school. You can imagine how isolated you’d feel if you had so few ways to communicate....
Continue readingNAIDOC Week 2021 theme is Heal Country, heal our nation
NAIDOC Week 2021 will be held 4-11 July. There are many ways you can get involved. NAIDOC Week is a celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and a chance to acknowledge our history, culture and achievements. If you would like to host a screening of the documentary In My Own Words, find...
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