Australian Indigenous Education Foundation (AIEF)
Andrew Penfold AM is a distinguished academic and leader, currently serving as a Fellow and UTS Luminary at the University of Technology Sydney since 2013, where Andrew received the 2013 Chancellor's Award for Excellence. In addition to being a Board Member of the National Apology Foundation and an Advisory Council Member at the Centre for Social Impact, Andrew Penfold holds significant roles such as Chief Executive of the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation and a Member of the Order of Australia with the Council for the Order of Australia since January 2014. Andrew Penfold's contributions extend to the Australian Institute of Company Directors as a recipient of the Order of Merit, as well as being a finalist for Australian of the Year in 2010 and an inaugural Human Rights Ambassador for New South Wales. Andrew Penfold's educational background includes a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) from the University of Technology Sydney, completed between 1985 and 1989.
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Australian Indigenous Education Foundation (AIEF)
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This page may contain images, names or references to deceased people. The Australian Indigenous Education Foundation (AIEF) was established in 2008 in response to community demand from Indigenous families who choose to enrol their children in boarding schools. Bringing together the government and private sector, AIEF provides scholarship funding for Indigenous students to complete Year 12 or tertiary studies, with career support to help them make a successful transition to their chosen fields. Backed by some of Australia’s most influential business and community leaders, AIEF has grown from one scholarship student in 2008 to now having around 400 students on scholarships annually, with a network of over 600 alumni and growing by over 70 graduates each year, from over 400 communities in every state and territory of Australia. AIEF has consistently achieved annual retention and Year 12 completion rates and career transition rates above 90% since funding its first scholarship in 2008. AIEF is a serious business for serious people. Our highly skilled and dedicated team works with hard heads, soft hearts and capable hands to implement programs which deliver benchmark outcomes for Indigenous students.