Proudly supporting the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF)
Beyond delivering books to remote First Nations Communities, our partnership with the ILF supports creating culturally appropriate stories, fundraising in store and online, selling ILF merchandise at participating Australia Post outlets, and supporting Indigenous Literacy Day.
Book Supply program
Since partnering with the ILF in 2020, we’ve ensured the safe delivery of over 800,000 books to more than 500 remote First Nations Communities, giving children and their families access to new, culturally appropriate books.
Over 55% of these books feature Indigenous authors and illustrators. This allows children to see themselves and their culture reflected in the stories, helping to build a sense of connection, belonging and pride.
Donate to the ILF
You can support the ILF to deliver books to children in remote First Nations Communities by donating to the ILF online or at participating Post Offices.
Create Initiative
We are a proud supporter of the ILF’s Create Initiative, which provides the opportunity for people from remote Communities to write, illustrate and publish a book on the topic of their choice under the mentorship of ILF Ambassadors.
This inspiring work authentically relates stories of day-to-day life within remote Communities, enabling readers to see themselves represented in the written form.
In 2023, we supported two Create Initiative events with:
- Queensland-based Wujal Wujal Elders on Country. Together with ILF representatives, the Elders commenced the development of three picture books that tell the stories of their community.
- students from Tiwi College who travelled to Sydney for a week-long intensive workshop to develop an illustrated chapter book, with the support of ILF mentors. The immersive experience results in participants returning home with new confidence, maturity and aspirations for future growth and development.
Bringing First Nations storytelling into the classroom
Through our partnership with the ILF, we’ve collaborated with Yankunyjatjara and Wirangu educator Shelley Ware to create a teacher guide and lesson plans complementing ‘Country tells us when…’, a bilingual book in English and Yawuru languages written and illustrated by Tsheena Cooper, Mary Dann, Dalisa Pigram-Ross and Sheree Ford.
Moli det Bigibigi (Molly The Pig) Teacher's Guide¹
Bring First Nations storytelling into the classroom with this Teacher Guide, developed by the Indigenous Literacy Foundation and Australia Post to support non Kriol speaking students to understand the language. 1
Our partnership in action
Australia Post and the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) celebrate the partnership milestone of delivering the 600,000th book to a remote Community in Queensland.
Australia Post and the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) celebrate the partnership milestone of delivering the 600,000th book to a remote Community in Queensland.
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Video: Australia Post van driving on a dirt road.
Video: Female teacher sits with two students, reading books together.
Audio: Delivering books to remote First Nations communities.
Video: Female teacher and four students smile to camera, with the students giving thumbs up sign.
Audio: Together with the Indigenous Literacy Foundation,
Video: Teacher helps a student read.
Video: Teacher reads a book to the students.
Audio: Australia Post has delivered over 600,000 books.
Video: Female student smiles.
Video: Students reading and smiling.
Video: Split screen with the left half displaying the Australia Post logo and the right half displaying the words "Proud partner. Indigenous Literacy Foundation" and the Indigenous Literacy Foundation logo.
Audio: Just another way we're delivering for Australia at Australia Post.
Australia Post proudly supports the Indigenous Literacy Foundation's Create Initiative. Learn more about the Create program that took place with Tiwi College students in 2025.
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Video: Wide landscape shot of a remote community in Central Australia. Red earth, low vegetation, and open skies.
Audio:“My name is Mary and I’m here in Mparntwe, Alice Springs.”
Video: Mary stands outside the Alice Spring Post Office in uniform.
Audio: “I work here at the Alice Springs Post Shop.”
Video: Images of Hidden Valley Community Centre with children gathered.
Audio: “We’ve been out today to the Hidden Valley Community Centre and handing out books to the children.”
Video: Children receiving books, smiling and reading.
Audio:“It’s so important for our kids to be engaged in storytelling.”
Video: Children sit together reading illustrated books.
Audio: “It’s a very important part of their culture.”
Audio: “Reading is very important for children.”
Video: Children gathered together reading with facilitators.
Audio: “That’s the building blocks right at the beginning.”
Video: Children smiling, interacting, and turning pages.
Audio: “I think it’s an amazing program because it’s so important to support our young ones in remote Communities because they don’t have access to libraries and art centres.”
Video: Children’s faces light up as they engage with books.
Audio: “For all that learning, that’s so vital - seeing the smiles and the kids, their eyes light up and really being engaged.”
Video: Mary speaks directly to camera.
Audio: “I feel really good about working with an organisation like Australia Post that delivers books to our Communities and supports Indigenous literacy and culture.”
Video: Children reading and interacting, fade to brand.
Audio: “And I’m very proud to be part of the story and the journey with Australia Post and ILF.”
1 Australia Post acknowledges First Nations author Karen Manbulloo and illustrators, the Binjari Buk Mob, for granting permission to use the Moli det bigibigi story.