We are addressing the poor literacy rates in Indigenous remote communities, by gifting books, promoting early literacy and publishing community stories, many in home languages.
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 90 books written by community, reflecting 18 Aboriginal languages, with support from many of Australia's renowned authors and illustrators.
On 22 October, talented 18-year-old student Mia Speed returned to her former Lincoln Gardens Primary School in Port Lincoln, South Australia to launch her first children’s book written in her Wirangu language.
Two weeks ago the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) proudly supported 11 young women from Tiwi College to travel to Sydney to write and illustrate a book in a week through the Create Initiative program.
Lachy Morton has beaten the World Record and cycled around Australia in 30 days 9 hours and 59 minutes to raise funds for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF).
The Indigenous Literacy Foundation works as an initiative of the Australian Book Industry with the support of:
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Indigenous Literacy Foundation is registered with the ACNC and is a Public Benevolent Institution with DGR1 and TCC status.
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