The core aim of The Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) is to deliver books and
literacy resources to remote Indigenous communities.
From 2009-2012 ILF delivered over 80,000 books to more than 230 remote communities.
Book selection for remote communities is enhanced by a working committee which
in 2011 included: Robyn Huppert (ABA), Lynndy Bennett (Specialist Children's
Buyer/Gleebooks), Kaye Richards (Laguna Bay Publishing).
ILF’s book supply is managed by Debra Dank, our Indigenous Program Manager. Debra
contacts or visits remote communities with a list of culturally appropriate books
and literacy resources. Schools and community centres are invited to order books
from this list. Though donations play a huge part in our ability to supply books
and literacy resources, ILF is also aided by the generosity of The Australian Book
Industry, and the volunteer commitment of writers, booksellers and publishers. Thousands
of books are supplied (and delivered to communities) by publishers at cost. This
doubles or triples the buying power of every dollar raised.