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.
UNESCO has proclaimed 2019 as the International Year of Indigenous Languages. This year also marks our ninth birthday since Suzy Wilson of Riverbend Books established our Foundation. In this time,...
Every morning at Stanwell Park Preschool in the Illawarra region south of Sydney there’s a yarning circle. This dedicated group time for the three- to five-year-olds always begins with a...
Wamparla is an Arabana word meaning possum. Arabana is an Indigenous language with three dialects. Some Arabana speakers live in rural parts of South Australia, around the west side of...
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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