We are a national book industry charity, which aims to reduce the disadvantage experienced by children in remote Indigenous communities across Australia, by lifting literacy levels and instilling a lifelong love of reading. We do this through our three core programs:
We gift new, culturally appropriate books to communities that need them. We have supplied over 350,000 books to over 280 remote communities in our lifetime.
An early literacy program designed to encourage reading in children under five, and inspire their families and carers to get involved. Some Book Buzz books are translated into first language.
We have published 88 books written by community, some in their first language, with support from many of Australia's renowned authors and illustrators.
“When Indigenous languages are lost, the door closes on them which is] a tragedy for all our cultural identities.” — Tara June Winch, former ILF Ambassador For the sixth...
“Every language is a universe” ILF founder Suzy Wilson has just returned from the annual Garma Festival, held on Yolŋu country in north-east Arnhem Land. Suzy was there with ILF...
Lungkura is a Walmajarri word meaning blue-tongued lizard. Walmajarri is an Australian Indigenous language. It is mainly spoken in the Great Sandy Desert and parts of the East Kimberley region...
The Indigenous Literacy Foundation works as an initiative of the Australian Book Industry with the support of:
The Indigenous Literacy Foundation is registered with the ACNC and is a Public Benevolent Institution with DGR1 and TCC status. ABN 45 146 631 843.
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