Australia Post extends Indigenous Literacy Foundation partnership

Australia Post has extended its partnership with the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) for a further 3 years.

The partnership has seen more than 600,000 books delivered to over 400 remote First Nations communities since 2020, and its renewal will continue both organisations’ “joint commitment to improving access to culturally relevant literacy resources,” said the announcement.

Australia Post will also support ILF’s Create Initiative, which brings Year 11 and 12 students from remote communities to Sydney for week‑long workshops, and Indigenous Literacy Day, ILF’s national celebration of First Nations stories, languages and cultures.

Australia Post general manager of community and stakeholder engagement Nicky Tracey said, “Through our delivery network, we help ensure these educational resources continue reaching First Nations children in remote communities, supporting a love of reading and a strong sense of identity.”

ILF CEO Ben Bowen said, “The extension of this relationship is the foundation for the ILF to confidently grow our investment in the literacy aspirations of Community, knowing that reading opens doors to a world of opportunity.”

More information about the partnership is on Australia Post’s website.

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