Indigenous Literacy Foundation releases 2024 impact report

The Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) has released its 2024 impact report, detailing its activities and outcomes over the past 12 months.

Among key achievements, the organisation reported delivery of 136,800 books into 495 communities through its Book Supply program; publication of 24 books in 15 languages through its Community Publishing program; and a broadcast of the Indigenous Literacy Day live stream to over 350,000 viewers.

CEO Ben Bowen also highlighted the ILF’s Create Initiative, which ran twice – once with Tiwi College in the Northern Territory and once with Tagai College in the Torres Strait Islands; the Pamela Lofts Bequest program, which involved eight participants from remote communities; and the organisation’s 2024 win of the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award.

Bowen added that the organisation was focused on growth in 2024, towards ‘a larger, more sustainable organisation’ to serve the ILF’s engagement with nearly 500 communities.

Building from this, the organisation’s 2025 key priorities – also detailed in the report – involve expanding its activities, including publishing 35 titles; exploring new markets for existing titles; launching a pilot Talent Pathways program; creating a new website alongside refreshed branding and merchandise; growing the Book Supply program and streamlining its Book Buzz program; expanding and deepening its remit in communities; and expanding advocacy activities.

In the context of this growth, Bowen also emphasised sustainability through relationships: ‘The key for the ILF is to not lose focus on where we have the most impact by trying to do everything and instead make sure to look towards the power of great partnerships and collaboration, which have proven to be a powerful tool over the past few years.’

More information about the ILF is available on its website.

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