Indigenous Literacy foundation (ILF)
Indigenous Literacy Day Virtual Events

In previous years, to celebrate Indigenous Literacy Day (ILD), the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) has held events at Sydney Opera House and Federation Square with children flying in from a range of remote communities, and involving local schools, ILF ambassadors and supporters.

This year, due to mobility and travel restrictions as a result of COVID-19, ILF had the opportunity to do things differently and in doing so extend the invitation to participate to all Australians.

Well over 250,000 people were able to participate in the 2020 ILD events for Indigenous Communities, Schools and the General Public.

Featuring ILF ambassadors Jessica Mauboy, Justine Clarke, Josh Pyke, Anita Heiss, Shelley Ware, Andy Griffiths and more, the programs highlighted the work that the ILF does in remote communities to overcome the literacy challenges facing remote communities and the importance of learning to read in first languages.