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    Release of the Overcoming Disadvantage in Early Childhood Study

    13 October 2023 – Between a child’s first 1,000 days and the start of school, children engage in an intense period of curiosity and…

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    ALNF’s Lala Gutchen recognised at 2023 NAIDOC Awards

    3 July 2023 – We are so thrilled to announce that Lala Gutchen, our First Languages Program Facilitator for Erub Mer, has WON the National NAIDOC Caring for Country and Culture Award Category!

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    ALNF at the National Early Language and Literacy Coalition forum

    24 April 2023 – The Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation was honoured to take part in the National Early Language and Literacy Coalition Forum on 22 March 2023.

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    Isaiah Firebrace Joins ALNF

    24 February 2022 – Using his platform to help ALL Aussie children write their own bright futures.

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    ALNF & the International Decade of Indigenous Languages

    31 January 2022 – Did you know there are around 7,000 languages spoken across the globe?

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    Celebrating a unique partnership: ALNF & The Greater Charitable Foundation

    17 November 2021 – As part of our work raising language and literacy standards in some of Australia’s most marginalised communities , ALNF is privileged to partner with some truly visionary people and organisations – wonderful changemakers who make a difference to children’s lives every day.

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    ALNF and NELLC launch The National Early Language and Literacy Strategy

    8 September 2021 – The National Early Language and Literacy Strategy, a ground-breaking proposal in support of children’s language and literacy development, has been released calling on the Australian government to adopt a national strategy to ensure Australian children receive the best start in life.

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    ALNF x Thirriwirri: empowering First Nations communities

    4 August 2021 – ALNF is excited to announce our new partnership with Thirriwirri, a First Nations-owned venture, rooted in decades of…

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    Welcome Matt Shanks

    2 August 2021 – When we asked our newest ambassador and acclaimed author and illustrator, Matt Shanks, to share a few words with us about why he joined ALNF, we had no idea how extraordinary his response would be.

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    ALNF stands as an ally to Know Your Country

    26 July 2021 – On 17 June 2021, “Know Your Country”, a nationwide, First Nations led campaign was launched calling for structural…

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    ‘Big five’ education challenges: Ensuring all children get the best start in life

    4 May 2021 – How do we give all children the best possible start to life? What does high quality early childhood education and care…

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    ALNF and World Vision Australia call on Australia to close the Digital Divide

    18 March 2021 – Today on National Close the Gap Day, the Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation (ALNF) and World Vision Australia…

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