September 22, 2011

The Constitution Education Fund Australia (CEFA) is pleased to announce that the new Governor of Victoria, The Honourable Alex Chernov, AO, QC and the new Governor of Western Australia, His Excellency Mr Malcolm McCusker AO QC have accepted patronage for CEFA.

With their patronage for CEFA, Governor Chernov and Governor McCusker join our Patron-in-Chief, Ms. Quentin Bryce AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia and the Governors of Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania as well as the Administrator of the Northern Territory in supporting our national civics education work.

July 14, 2011 

The Constitution Education Fund Australia (CEFA) is delighted to announce the winners of the Governor-General’s Undergraduate Essay Competition for 2010/11. Now in its eighth year, Australia’s most prestigious essay competition provides university students with the opportunity to be recognised for their academic skill, talent and research.

Finalists this year were interviewed by an eminent panel chaired by The Hon. Justice Virginia Bell of the High Court of Australia. Her Honour hosted the judging of the finalists at the offices of High Court in Sydney on 12^th July 2011.

July 7, 2011 

 
Mrs Kerry Jones, Executive Director of the Constitution Fund Education Australia (CEFA) and Mr Thomas Keneally AO, CEFA trustee, will present CEFA’s latest projects to the Standing Council for School Education and Early Childhood (SCSEEC). The presentation is at the invitation of the Federal Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth, The Hon Peter Garrett AM MP. It will be held for Australia’s leading government educators including education ministers, key department heads and chief executives at 1:00pm tomorrow at the Langham Hotel in Melbourne.

July 6, 2011 

CEFA is delighted to announce the launch of the 2011 Governor-General’s Undergraduate Essay Competition. Australia’s most prestigious civics essay competition, it is open to Australian undergraduate students studying in all faculties at universities across Australia, including final year honours students, LLB and JD students. It includes questions that are related to law, politics and other contemporary issues facing Australia.