The Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) is an Australian not-for-profit founded in 2011 that works to address the educational disadvantages faced by Indigenous Australian children and young people by providing access to books and literacy programs.
| Predecessor | Indigenous Literacy Project |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2011 |
| Founder | Suzy Wilson |
| Type | Nonprofit |
| Purpose | literacy for Indigenous children and young people |
| Headquarters | Ultimo, New South Wales, Australia |
Co-Chairperson | Marnie O'Bryan |
Co-Chairperson | Tony Dreise |
Key people | Ben Bowen, Chief Executive Officer Mike Milnes, Chief Operating Officer |
| Award(s) | Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, 2024 |
| Website | https://www.indigenousliteracyfoundation.org.au |
ILF was set up in 2011, taking over from the Indigenous Literacy Project (ILP) which had been associated with The Fred Hollows Foundation. In 2010 the ILP had raised $607,000.[1] Juliet Rogers, formerly CEO of Murdoch Books, was the inaugural chair.[2]
Patrons of the ILF, as of 2021,[3] are Quentin Bryce AD CVO (appointed February 2015)[4] and June Oscar AO (appointed September 2019).[5]
Lifetime ambassadors of the ILF include Justine Clarke, Andy Griffiths, Kate Grenville, Anita Heiss, Alison Lester, David Malouf and Josh Pyke.[3]
In September 2021 Karen Williams, who had been member of the ILP and executive director of the ILF, stepped down[6] and was replaced by Ben Bowen as Chief Executive Officer, with Mike Milnes appointed Chief Operating Officer.[7]
The ILF won the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in 2024.[8] It was one of several Australian nominees for this award in both 2021 and 2022.[9][10]
Indigenous Literacy Day
editEach year the ILF organises and promotes Indigenous Literacy Day, held on Wednesday in the first week of September.[11]
References
edit- ^ "ILP to become independent foundation; Logo competition announced". Books+Publishing. 15 March 2011. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ "New roles for Rogers". Books+Publishing. 22 March 2011. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ a b "About the Indigenous Literacy Foundation | ILF history | who is ILF". Indigenous Literacy Foundation. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ "Quentin Bryce joins ILF as its Patron". Indigenous Literacy Foundation. 6 February 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ "June Oscar AO to be Co-Patron". Indigenous Literacy Foundation. 4 September 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ "Williams to step down as ILF commits to First Nations leadership". Books+Publishing. 15 June 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ "Milnes appointed ILF COO". Books+Publishing. 13 October 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ "Bologna 2024: Indigenous Literacy Foundation Wins Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award". Publishers Weekly. 9 April 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ "Six Australian nominees for 2021 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award". Books+Publishing. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ "Australians nominated for 2022 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award". Books+Publishing. 25 October 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ "Indigenous Literacy Day". www.indigenous.gov.au. 3 September 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2021.