October 12, 2023
Local Foundations Digging In for Matched Giving Campaign
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CEF Namoi fundraises throughout the year and accepts donations from local residents and businesses to provide financial grants to students who need an extra helping hand. The funds come directly from your local community โ none of it is government funded โ celebrating the aspirations of local youth and working to help them achieve these aspirations.
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Country Education Foundation Grant APPLICATION AND INTERVIEW DATES HAVE BEEN BROUGHT FORWARD FOR 2025!
o Applications NOW close โ 30 December 2024
o Interviews โ 7 January 2025
Don`t miss out. Apply now via their website: https://cef.org.au/
We are thrilled to announce our new, three year partnership with @futurityinvest!
With a strong, common belief that education impacts individuals, families and communities, this important partnership will allow us to support more regional young people facing extenuating financial pressures who hold a strong desire to succeed in their teaching studies.
You can read more about this partnership announcement through the link in bio.
Pictured is Sam Sodhi (CEO, Futurity Investment Group), Wendy Mason (CEO, Country Education Foundation) and Craig Dunstan (Chair, Futurity Investment Group).
MAKE A DIFFERENCE AS A MENTOR โ GIVE BACK TODAY!
Expressions of interest for the final intake of the 2024 CEF Mentoring Program are now being accepted. If you want to give back to your local community and support students embarking on their educational and training journeys, we`d love to hear from you!
As a mentor, you`ll be paired with a student or alumni to help them set goals, navigate their early career path, and foster their professional development.
Expressions of interest close on Sunday 17th November. If you would like to be involved, simply visit the link in our bio.
Why not get a personalized #portrait with your #crew painted by the talented #local artist gilli.creates at our Night With Our #Olympians ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐จ๐๐
#friends #family #christmasparty #inspiring #supportinglocals #education #olympicgames
Entries to the 2025 Galah Regional Photography Prize are now open. If you are an Australian photographer living outside the capital cities, this prize is for you.
Thereโll be $25,000 for the winner and a big party to celebrate the finalists, just like our 2023 prize. And weโve also made some improvements for the 2025 prize, including introducing an โartist feeโ for our 40 finalists to help ease the burden of printing and framing costs โ so far weโve raised $12,000 but Iโm hoping weโll raise even more โ as well as an eight week exhibition at the New England Regional Art Museum neramuseum in Armidale, NSW.
Weโve also tweaked our definition of โregionalโ. For the 2023 prize, you were considered regional if you lived outside of Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane. But weโve tightened it up a little for the 2025 prize. Now, weโre using Regional Australia Instituteโs definition of regional โ โeverything beyond the major capital cities of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and Canberra.โ Eligible postcodes can be found on our entry form.
Our intention is to celebrate excellence in contemporary photography made by people who live in regional Australia. We love artists, we love what you bring to regional communities, we want to celebrate you.
Youโll find the entry form and all the information about the prize, including our T&Cs, via the link in our bio.
Or head to www.galahpress.com/competitions/regional-photography-prize-2025-entry
I so look forward to seeing your photographs. Entries close 10 February, 2025.
Good luck,
Annabelle
Thanks to our partners countryeducationfoundation goodweekendmag you_found_reggie Australian Cultural Fund and neramuseum
Image 1: Faren and Violet, ringers droving cattle near Winton, QLD, Koa Country, Australia, 2022 by adamfergusonstudio , winner of the 2023 Galah Regional Photography Prize.
Image 2: Land and Water by lisa.sorgini , highly commended finalist at the 2023 Galah Regional Photography Prize.
Image 3: Thirst by Mike Gillam, a finalist at the 2023 Galah Regional Photography Prize.
Image 4: Kattyโs Killing it by shear_leithalweapon , a finalist at the 2023 Galah Regional Photography Prize.
EMPOWER THE NEXT GENERATION โ BECOME A MENTOR TODAY!
Are you keen to give back to your local community and help CEF students and alumni who are just starting out on their career or educational journeys?
Weโre currently recruiting mentors to join a talent pool (for this intake and future intakes) of the CEF Mentoring Program, giving you the chance to support a mentee to set goals, navigate through their early career journey, and assist in their professional development.
If you would like to assist, weโd love to hear from you! Simply visit the link in our Bio.
When women gather for a charity lunch to raise funds for countryeducationfoundation of Coolah. What better reason to dress up and enjoy a day out with friends whilst celebrating the race that stops a nation.... the Melbourne Cup. Thankyou to all that came and supported, buying raffle tickets and drawing a horse in the sweep. Much joy all round, winners are grinners. ๐๐ฅ #coolahcreek #coolah #insidethegardenfence #childrenseducationfoundation #charityevent
TAKE YOUR CAREER TO THE NEXT LEVEL!
The final intake of students and alumni for the 2024 CEF Mentoring Program is now open for applications!
CEF students and alumni will be paired with experienced mentors who will help them set goals, navigate their early career journey, and support their professional development.
Any student or alumni who has been awarded a CEF scholarship or grant is eligible to participate.
Expressions of interest close on November 17, 2024. To register, visit the link in our Bio.
๐๐ธ Happy Melbourne Cup Day! ๐ธ๐
Itโs been an early start but an absolutely divine morning out at beautiful Coolah Creek, setting up floral arrangements for todayโs luncheon tables. This year, all proceeds from the event are generously going to support CEF Coolah. Feeling so grateful to be part of such a wonderful cause, adding a touch of Valley View Flowers to this meaningful day.
I hope everyone has a fabulous day of fun, fashion, food and giving back to our community! ๐๐๐
coolah.creek countryeducationfoundation
#supportruralstudents #countryeducationfoundation
#MelbourneCup #CoolahCreek #ValleyViewFlowers #GivingBack #CommunitySupport #visitcoolah
๐ฃCALLING ALL CEF STUDENTS AND ALUMNI!
Weโre on the lookout for CEF students and alumni who would like to participate in the final intake of the 2024 CEF Mentoring Program.
As part of this program, students will be paired with experienced mentors who will support you in setting goals, navigating the early stages of your career, and advancing your professional development.
All students and alumni who received a CEF scholarship or grant are eligible to participate.
Expressions of interest close on November 17, 2024. To register, visit the link in our Bio.
๐ถโโ๏ธโจ Scouting Tamworth for the Coast to Country Charity Walk!
We just spent an incredible three days in Tamworth, meeting some truly inspiring people and exploring the beautiful region. A huge highlight was taking part in the amazing pbraustralia Iron Cowboy event, which will be a key moment during our 300km Coast to Country Walk next year!
We had the pleasure of staying at the stunning powerhousetamworth, which made our trip even more memorable. The hospitality and comfort were unmatched, and weโre already excited to return!
This journey is all about raising funds for the countryeducationfoundation to support rural and regional youth, and this trip gave us a real taste of whatโs to come. Iโm so grateful to have shared it with my daughters and one of my sons as we prepare for next yearโs big walk.
Follow along for more updates and behind-the-scenes as we continue on this exciting adventure! ๐ช๐ซ
๐ถ Stomping Grounds hayleyjensen
#CoastToCountryWalk #Tamworth #CharityWalk #RuralYouth #PBRIronCowboy #300kmChallenge #CountryEducationFoundation #FamilyAdventure #PowerhouseHotelTamworth #MakingADifference #VisitNSW
LAST CHANCE TO DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT! ๐
Your local CEF foundation still needs your help to ensure their young people are destined for success.
As we head into the final days of our campaign, itโs not too late to double your impact. Every dollar you donate to a local CEF foundation before 31st October will be MATCHED, capped at $5,000 per foundation.
Donate to your local CEF foundation before 31st October to help more young peopleโs post-school dreams become a reality. ๐
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Donate at link in bio.
#cefaus #countryeducation #countryeducationfoundation #doubleyourimpact #matchedgiving
On October 13, 2025, weโll take the first steps on an incredible 300km journey from the coast of Port Macquarie to the countryside of Tamworth. The Coast to Country Charity Walk is a tribute to our dad, Chris Murphy, and we are on a mission to raise money and awareness for the Country Education Foundation of Australia, supporting rural youth in accessing education.
This walk will be walked by us, but we need YOU to help us make a difference. ๐
Together, we can change the lives of young Australians from regional and rural communities by giving them the educational opportunities they deserve. ๐
Follow along, share our story, and help us reach our goal! ๐ถโโ๏ธ๐ถโโ๏ธ
#CoastToCountryWalk #CharityWalk #ChrisMurphy #SupportRuralYouth #CountryEducationFoundation #EducationForAll #WalkForACause
๐ CSC CELEBRATE OUR TEACHERS ๐
Hat`s off to our teachers! Thank you for all the work you do to educate, inspire and empower our students. We value the work you do and acknowledge your dedication, you go above and beyond.
#WorldTeachersDay2024
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#everystaffmembercares
#EveryStudentMatters
#everyopportunitytaken
#everystudentsucceeds
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Over the weekend, we held our inaugural CEF Awards Dinner, consolidating all our awards into a single, special event.
The event was a huge success, with CEF board members, staff, volunteers and students joined by partners, donors and VIPs to acknowledge not only the achievements of our students and alumni, but also Shoalhaven`s Katrina Norwood who was announced as the winner of the Katie Walker Outstanding Service award.
Another highlight of the evening was the announcement of the new Tim Fischer Memorial Award; a fitting recognition of Tim`s passion for CEF, his honesty, integrity and selflessness.
Check out some of the fantastic images from the evening!
#CEFConference2024 #LetsThriveTogether
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