Aurora Education Foundation

Aurora’s vision is for a society where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have the same educational opportunities as all Australians.

We inspire and support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander career aspirations through education; supporting and growing the numbers of Australia’s future Indigenous leaders, mentors and academic role models.

Aurora delivers a suite of interrelated programs that walk with Indigenous students through each stage of their educational development and builds the future Indigenous professional workforce.

Our High School Program, The Aspiration Initiative, provides intensive academic support over a 6 year period to Indigenous high school students and builds their confidence, resilience, and aspirations.

Aurora’s Indigenous Scholarships Portal is an innovative technology solution that simplifies the process of applying for scholarships to allow more Indigenous students to access financial support and complete their degrees.

Internship Program facilitates funded internships for Indigenous university students and graduates at Indigenous-sector organisations, and builds vital career exposure and pathways.

Aurora’s annual International University Study Tour takes high-performing Indigenous students and graduates to visit some of the world’s leading universities in the UK and US, fostering their aspirations and capacity to apply for postgraduate studies to these institutions.

International Postgraduate Scholarship program supports talented Indigenous scholars to aspire to, apply for and successfully complete postgraduate studies at world-leading universities. Scholarships are awarded through the Charlie Perkins Scholarship Trust and the Roberta Sykes Indigenous Education Foundation and delivered by Aurora. 

Academic Outreach program connects outstanding Indigenous scholars from Aurora’s network with high school students in schools and communities.

Aurora is proud to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to the benefit of all Australians.

Aurora’s programs provide Indigenous students with intensive, ongoing and tailored support through each stage of their educational journeys, from high school through to postgraduate studies.

If you would like to see Aurora reach more students in more locations, please visit the ‘How to help us’ page, or donate.

Margot Gould  Development Manager

Samantha Simmons  National Manager – The Aspiration Initiative

Carol Lewis  Workforce Development 

Anthony Mitchell  Chair, Director, People and Culture Committee Member

Julie Coates  Director, Audit and Risk Committee Member

Shaun Ewen  Director, People and Culture Committee Member

Charles Prouse  Director

Craig Ritchie Director

Joanne Spillane Director, Fundraising Committee member

Gabrielle Trainor  Director

GIVE A GIFT THAT WILL FORM PART OF YOUR LEGACY AND HAVE A MEANINGFUL IMPACT IN THE LIVES OF OTHERS

Making a bequest to Aurora will help us to continue our work to realise our vision of a society where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have the same educational opportunities as all Australians.

Your bequest will make a real difference, and contribute to a positive future in the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Australia.

If you are thinking about making a bequest to Aurora and would like to learn more about us and the work we do, we would love to discuss this with you.  Please contact us: margot.gould@auroraproject.com.au

EVERY DONATION MAKES A DIFFERENCE AND SUPPORTS OUR WORK WITH ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER AUSTRALIANS. 

Donate to Aurora:  You can support Aurora’s work by making a donation. Every dollar we receive will help us to support more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians and to deliver our quality programs across the country. We welcome one off donations as well as monthly donations, whichever suits your personal circumstances best.

We accept donations here via the GiveNow website.

Or you can make donations via direct deposit:

BSB Number: 012-281

Account Number: 186518325

Account Name: Aurora Education Foundation Limited

Bank:  ANZ

Our vision is for a society where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have the same educational opportunities as all Australians.

Your help can make that happen.

TELL A FRIEND!

If you are passionate about our cause please tell your friends and family about Aurora. The more people that support us the more Aurora can achieve!

To view current job vacancies, please visit our website:

https://auroraeducationfoundation.org.au/join-our-team