Keep up to date with the latest news from ALNF.
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One in three Australian students not meeting proficiency standards across reading comprehension, writing, conventions of language and numeracy.
That’s the headline from the 2026 NAPLAN results, released by ACARA last month, and the results highlight significant and persistent disparities across Australia. In remote areas, more than half of Year 3 students are below proficiency in reading and numeracy. In very remote areas, this rises to more than three in four. For Indigenous Year…
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Vulnerable children still missing out in Book Week 2026
In Book Week 2026 the Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation (ALNF) celebrates all the wonderful authors, librarians, parents, carers, speech pathologists, teachers, early childhood educators … everyone who is bringing literacy to life for our children. Anne Hollonds AO, Chief Executive, said: ‘This year, Book Week comes shortly after concerning results from the NAPLAN tests…
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ALNF Living First Language Platform recognised in the 2025 Social Justice Report.
ALNF is proud to share that the Living First Language Platform (LFLP) has been featured in the 2025 Social Justice Report, A Fair and Just Future for First Peoples, released in late June 2026 by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Katie Kiss. The first Social Justice Report handed down by Commissioner…
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Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation appoints Anne Hollonds AO as Chief Executive Officer
The Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation (ALNF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Anne Hollonds AO as its new Chief Executive Officer, commencing Wednesday, 26 August 2026. Anne brings extensive leadership experience and a deep commitment to improving outcomes for children, young people, families and communities. She joins ALNF following her role as Australia’s National Children’s Commissioner, where…
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Celebrating a new Breakfast Library partnership – ALNF and Teachers Mutual Bank
22 June 2026 – The Australian Literacy & Numeracy Foundation has today announced an exciting new partnership with Teachers Mutual Bank…
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ALNF Leadership Transition Announcement
21 April 2026 – The Board of ALNF today announced a planned leadership transition, with Chief Executive Officer Kim Kelly…
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ALNF announced as Best Inclusivity-Focused Literacy & Numeracy Education Group
19 February 2026 – We are delighted to announce that ALNF has been named as the Best Inclusivity-Focused Literacy & Numeracy Education Group at the 2026 Australian Enterprise Awards…
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ALNF Announces Leadership Transition
10 February 2026 – At ALNF, our work is shaped by people who lead with purpose, generosity and a deep commitment to our mission.
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In tribute to our Patron, Dame Marie Bashir
21 January 2026 – It is with great sadness and deep respect that ALNF acknowledges the passing of our Patron, The Honourable Dame Marie Bashir.
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Navigating the Intersection of Technology and Education
5 November 2025 – We’re proud to share an article recently published in K12 Digest, showcasing the incredible work of ALNF’s Director of First Languages & Digital Innovation, Eric Brace.
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Celebrating International Literacy Day with an engaging new digital literacy resource
8 September 2025 – Today we celebrate International Literacy Day and reaffirm our mission to make literacy accessible for all. We are proud to present a powerful new literacy resource to mark this important day, created by ALNF Ambassador Charmaine Ledden-Lewis…
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Reviving Indigenous Voices of the Red Dirt: The Inspiring Journey of the Living First Language Platform
4 August 2025 – At ALNF, we know that strong literacy in Indigenous First Language leads to a reinvigorated sense of community and identity and increased levels of cultural pride, self-esteem and empowerment.
