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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 – none of it is government funded – celebrating the aspirations of local youth and working to help them achieve these aspirations.
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Students say thank you
National Volunteer Week is the annual celebration to acknowledge the generous contributions of our volunteers. The…
March 7, 2021
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Our student thanks continues this National Volunteer Week!
Luka, a doctor in the making from Hastings, sends massive thanks to the foundation and the countless hours the volunteers provide to help students from the regions.
We love hearing about the support that our 430 volunteers provide all throughout students` study journeys, helping them achieve their education and employment goals.
#NVW2025 #connectingcommunities #regionaleducation
We always say our students say it best. So to continue our National Volunteer Week celebrations we asked our 2025 grant recipients to send in some words of thanks to demonstrate the incredible impact our volunteers have on their local youth, all across regional Australia!
First up is Annabella from CEF Grenfell, who kicked off her Nursing studies this year, and shared her appreciation for not only the financial support she has received but the mentoring and guidance her local foundation is giving her.
#NVW2025 #connectingcommunities #regionalyouth #regionaleducation
This week marks National Volunteer Week and so we`re taking the opportunity to celebrate the year-round efforts of our 430 dedicated volunteers across regional Australia.
CEF volunteers all have one thing in common - to support local youth in their area and help set them up for success in their post-school education or employment ambitions.
We will be featuring some of our students gratitude for our volunteers throughout the week but in the meantime, hit the link in bio to find out more about the great work our volunteers do all year round!
#NVW2025 #connectingcommunities
A few weeks ago we were proud sponsors for the Galah regional photography prize. We are big fans of the work Annabelle does at Galah documenting the stories of regional Australia, highlighting the beauty, freedom and opportunities within these communities. The regional photography prize is a fantastic initiative that supports and celebrates the work of regional artists.
Supporting art in regional Australia is so important for fostering diversity, ideas and culture. Living in Wiradjuri country, we are fortunate to be surrounded by an abundance of creatives who significantly enrich our communities and help tell our stories.
The awards night was a fantastic celebration of all the wonderful artists and we were thrilled to have been a part of it. Big thank you to Annabelle + Soph + the entire Galah team for this initiative. For those who have not seen it yet, I encourage you all to check out the full catalogue of finalists (via Galah).
Thanks for having us! locallovely galah.press annabellehickson!
These fab photos were taken by mrs_paulie_
We are thrilled to announce our partnership with @charlessturtuni!
With $133,000 in co-funding per year from 2025, this partnership will increase direct financial support for CEF students enrolled at the university, helping ease the transition into university education and ensuring students feel supported by both their community and institution.
In collaboration with one another, CEF and Charles Sturt are committed to empowering the next generation of leaders from regional Australia to help communities grow and flourish.
You can read more about this exciting new partnership at the link in bio.
Pictured: Claudia, CEF Orange & District, Bachelor of Veterinary Biology/Bachelor of Veterinary Science, Charles Sturt University Wagga Wagga
A big happy Friday from our @charlessturtuni students, Isabella and Jayden!
Both students are great examples that education not only changes lives, but also communities. Isabella, from CEF Griffith, has just commenced her Honours in Psychology and hopes to one day work in criminal psychology and Jayden, from CEF Orange & Districts, is studying Pharmacy to develop greater treatments for cancers.
With Mother’s Day around the corner, what better time to share the inspiring giving story of mother and daughter duo Julia and Peita Burton Taylor.
Co-founder of the Country Education Foundation of Australia (CEF), Julia Burton Taylor OAM and her daughter Peita Burton Taylor, Deputy Chair of CEF and CEO of the Burton Taylor Foundation, are deeply committed to fostering positive change by supporting young people in pursuing further education, particularly in rural and regional areas. It is a passion they hope to instil in future generations.
As Peita told She Gives: “It’s important that [future generations] experience firsthand the impact and importance of contributing to others, both through conversations and direct involvement. Ensuring that each family member feels a sense of ownership over the cause or organisation they support is vital, as it fosters a deeper connection and commitment to the work we do.
“As Mum said, I hope more people can experience this, so giving becomes second nature to them as well.”
Read their story via the link in our bio.
Wishing all mothers and mother figures a very special day this Sunday.
#SheGives #WomeninPhilanthropy
We love getting out and about and seeing the different ways our local foundations are engaging with their communities to raise awareness and funds.
Our Community Specialist, Johanna, attended an event hosted by Duntry Ladies Golf alongside volunteer, Judy Stump from CEF Orange and District, who ran a successful raffle and raised $1,200!
These important funds will go towards supporting local youth achieve their post school education goals and ensuring they have the opportunity to thrive well into the future.
The @galah.press Regional Photography Prize has concluded for another year and we wanted to give a big thank you to the Galah team for putting on a wonderful evening on Friday at @neramuseum!
Our students enjoyed being part of the event and meeting people from all across regional Australia. This partnership truly showcases the passions and talents that exist in regional areas and the power of education to create thriving communities.
Pictured is Galah Founder and Editor-in-Chief @annabellehickson with CEF students, Madison Darcy (1st year, Bachelor of Rural Science, Great Lakes) and Georgia Ditchfield (4th year, Bachelor of Rural Science (Honours), Coonamble & Districts).
Vox pops from last night‘s Galah Regional Photography Prize party and few thank yous (in no particular order), with more to come:
To everybody who came out to help us celebrate.
To visitarmidale and neramuseum for being such an incredible host for this year’s prize.
To the finalists for making us feel so much with your incredible work.
To the judges who had the impossible job of choosing winners.
To the countryeducationfoundation for being our official charity partner, we so value working with you.
To swanfinefoods for your excellent excellent catering.
To chalouwines theweldersdog_armidale, huskrum and theherdbar for keeping us all well watered.
To theversaceboys for the VIBES (see last clip).
It was exactly what I was hoping for, a night full of joy and good people coming together to celebrate creativity in the regions.
Annabelle x
The prize is proudly presented in collaboration with neramuseum, armidaleregionalcouncil and the Burton Taylor Foundation. Our official charity partner is the countryeducationfoundation, which empowers young people from across regional Australia through education.
Galah also thanks our media partners goodweekendmag and you_found_reggie and our drinks sponsors for the exhibition party chalouwines , huskrum and theweldersdog_armidale.
Tonight is the big night where the @galah.press Regional Photography Prize will be announced at @nerammuseum and we cannot wait to find out who the winners are!
We are thrilled to once again be the official charity partner for the Prize; a partnership that is connected by common missions of how the power of education creates thriving regional communities.
Pictured is a photograph taken by Annabelle Hudson, CEF Young alumna, titled `Country Roads: Pathways to Limitless Possibilities` for the 2023 Galah Regional Photography Prize.
The Eleanor Bryant Memorial Fund (EBMF) has partnered with the countryeducationfoundation (CEF) to award and manage the Eleanor Bryant Memorial Scholarship (EBMS).
CEF is a community-driven national charity helping rural and regional youth aged 16–25 years access post-school education, training and jobs through grants, scholarships, resources and social support. Since 1993, CEF has awarded over 8,000 grants and scholarships totalling over $20 million.
CEF’s mission is to promote and enable equal access to further education and career opportunities for regional young people irrespective of background, circumstances or location through community-based encouragement and financial assistance.
The EBMS will be awarded each year to a motivated regional student who is supported by their local CEF foundation and undertaking tertiary study in an allied health-related field, with preference to students who have a passion for paediatrics.
For more information regarding the scholarship please email us: [email protected]
The countdown is on to the announcement of the @galah.press Regional Photography Prize and we are thrilled to once again be the official charity partner and be part of the celebrations at @nerammuseum!
This partnership is fused by a shared goal of CEF and Galah: to make a positive contribution towards more vibrant and thriving regional communities.
If you`re coming along to the Prize Announcement Party, make sure you say hello to our CEF representatives!
What a day!
We had an incredible time at the RAS Foundation Charity Brunch at the Sydney Royal Easter Show on Wednesday — and thanks to the extraordinary generosity of the RAS Foundation, we’ve raised over $45,000 so far!
But we’re not done yet…We need $65,000 to build a trauma-informed playground at the Bathurst Orchard, a refuge which needs a safe and healing space for children impacted by domestic violence.
Can you help us reach our goal? If you’d like to make a tax deductible donation— head to the link in bio. Every dollar gets us closer.
Donations close 30 April
Let’s build something beautiful, together.
A huge thank you to Andrew from geagleproductions who helped us put together this important message and video (1 of 2).
#BirdsInTheBush #myshow #RASF #sydneyroyaleastershow #TraumaInformedCare #makingtheinvisiblevisible #SafeSpacesForKids #EndDV #RASNSW
🚨 Last chance to make a difference! 🚨
Today is the FINAL day to donate to the Boot Bash! You can support rural and regional students on their education pathway with every dollar helping provide essential funding for accommodation, groceries, and study supplies—giving these students a fair go at further education.
Donate now and be part of the impact! Visit the link in our bio 💙🎓#cefbootbash
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