NEWS

The Thapich Education Bursary

The ABF Directors are proud to announce the launch of the Thapich Education Bursary. As requested by Dr Thapich Gloria Fletcher AO in her legacy this Education Bursary has been formed to aid the further study of Cape York Students by annual bursary.

In August 2011, at Cairns Regional Gallery, the Directors of the ABF launched the Thapich Education Bursary. At the launch significant artworks were available for sale to benefit the Bursary Fund. Sale of artworks raised over $20,000. Queensland Minister for the Arts, Rachel Nolan, is promising to match funds for the Bursary until June 2012.

The Aboriginal Benefits Foundation Fundraising Art Auction 2011

The ABF would like to thank everyone involved in the Fundrainsing Art Auction held in November 2011.

The Auction sucessfully raised funds to be used to restore the flood-damaged Warmun Art Centre, in support of the Cape York Educational /Training Bursary, and for the ABF to continue to provide support to Aboriginal communities across Australia.

eNews

In August 2010 the ABF launched it’s first eNewsletter, a retrospective news letter informing it’s friends and supporters of the activities of the Foundation over it’s first few years. It is the aim of the ABF to send eNewsletters, keeping all supporters up-to-date with ABF news, fundraising and grants information on a regular basis. For a PDF copy of the 2010 and 2011 ABF eNewsletters see below.

If you would like to be added to our eNews database please email your details to info@aboriginal.org.au.

Aboriginal Benefits Foundation Newsletters

August 2010 Newsletter

August 2011 Newsletter