The Indigenous Literacy Foundation

06/10/2026

👏 MINYAN 👏 NGABANKA 👏

Check out the wonderful choir at Craigie Heights Primary School hosting their 3rd annual Busking For Change concert and performing this year's catchy tune, 'MINYAN NGABANKA'.

Want to be part of Busking For Change?

Learn more: buskingforchange.org.au

04/10/2026

POV: It’s Sunday, but then you remember you live in NSW, ACT, QLD or SA… and tomorrow is a public holiday! 🎉

Happy long weekend (for some of us)!

02/10/2026

Hear from Indigenous Literacy Day Supporting Sponsor, Twinkl Australia, on why partnering with the Indigenous Literacy Foundation is important to them, and how our shared commitment to literacy and education brings our organisations together.

Thank you to Twinkl Australia for your ongoing sponsorship and support for Indigenous Literacy Day, and for supporting the creation of this video to share your perspective.

We’re proud to have Twinkl Australia alongside us in this work 💙

01/10/2026

Voting for Radio National's Top 100 Australian Books closes tonight!

You get up to 10 picks, so make sure First Nations voices are on your list. Need a starting point? Here is a great article with books all recommended by writers at Sydney Writers' Festival's Homegrown.

All writers are readers first so, when audiences at Homegrown were treated to a rich list of recommendations from our panelists, rooms filled with sounds of delight, pens were flying and notes apps blazing. By popular demand, we're sharing some of your favourites' favourite reads below.

01/10/2026

Sydney, are you ready for a trivia night with purpose?

Grab your friends and join us for the annual ILF Sydney Trivia Night 2026, hosted by the wonderful comedian Nina Oyama.

Wednesday 14 October, Balmain Town Hall 6pm–9pm
$50 per ticket

Every ticket helps gift 5 books to a remote Community!

Come as a team, with a friend or on your own. There’ll be trivia, laughs, raffles, a silent auction and plenty of friendly competition, all while supporting ILF’s programs.

Come for the trivia. Be part of the story.

Book your tickets here: https://sydney-trivia.ilf.org.au/

30/09/2026

🎶 There was a farmer who had a dog, and Bingo was his name-o…
B-I-N-G-O! 🐶

We’re so happy to celebrate the publication of Tankurruwurli, created in collaboration with Pumulayu Child and Family Centre.

Located in Wurrumiyanga on Bathurst Island (Tiwi, NT), Pumulayu is a wonderful Community hub supporting children and families.

This book is part of our Community Publishing collection; however, please note that it is not available for purchase.

29/09/2026

Hear directly from this year's Indigenous Literacy Day sponsors and why they are proud to support our biggest day of the year.

Thank you to Australia Post, ARA Group, Sydney Opera House, Teachers Mutual Bank, and Twinkl Resources for your support of Indigenous Literacy Day 2026 ❤️

28/09/2026

ABC Radio National has chosen the Indigenous Literacy Foundation as its charity partner for this year's Top 100 Australian Books 📚

We've already picked our favourites! Now it's your turn!

Vote here: www.abc.net.au/listen/radionational/countdown/top100books

26/09/2026

ILD is an opportunity to learn about the world’s oldest continuous culture for all children.

The ILD Film gently reminds us that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stories, cultures and languages are treasures for us all.

By celebrating them openly, we take steps towards reconciliation and a kinder, more inclusive future.

Indigenous Literacy Day is more than a day. 🌟

Celebrate Indigenous Literacy and register to watch the Film and Livestream: https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/schools/indigenous-literacy-day-2026

25/09/2026

We are ready for the weekend!! Who's with us? ☀️🙌