Our mission
The Australian Literacy & Numeracy Foundation is here to create a more inclusive Australia, unlocking potential through the power of literacy and learning.
Everyone’s got a story to tell. We believe they should be free to tell it with confidence.
Our programs
Whether it’s through books for kids, championing strong literacy and educational equality in the vital prior-to-school years, supporting refugees or helping First Nations peoples keep their languages and cultures alive, we are driven to inspire literacy and learning every day.
Empowering people through tailored support and authentic connection.
Early Language and Literacy
Fostering strong oral language and early literacy development to champion educational equity.
Early Language & Literacy Development Index (ELLDI)
A formative assessment providing robust feedback on children’s early language and literacy growth.
Refugee Action Support
Helping young refugees gain vital language and literacy skills to thrive.
Indigenous First Language
Revitalising and celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander First Languages.
Subtext: Art for Literacy
Fusing literacy and the arts to unlock expression for young people.
Breakfast Library
Giving young people the best start to the day with a healthy breakfast and engaging books, to inspire learning and boost literacy.
Share-A-Book
Providing new and quality pre-loved books to communities that need them the most.
Literacy & Numeracy Packs
Inspiring education with the right tools for learning.
Research and Advocacy
Our team is producing quality research that is impacting communities across Australia.
Our impact
The Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation has been transforming literacy and educational outcomes across the nation for over 25 years, creating systemic, sustainable and community-led change.
Breaking the cycle of transgenerational illiteracy and disadvantage in marginalised communities across Australia.
11,617
Children and young people reached last year.
30,184
Vital literacy and learning resources supplied last year.
221
Sites and communities empowered across Australia last year.
Our partners and champions
Literacy is one of the most challenging issues in Australia today, and requires sharing and exchanging knowledge, and new ways of thinking, acting, and partnering for change.
ALNF is proud to partner with organisations that share our vision.
