8 November 2011 - 44 students apply for the trip to visit Oxford and Cambridge universities. The Oxford alumnus funding the original trip was so impressed with the quality of the top students that he agreed to increase his support to enable a number of current undergraduates to also make the trip.  In addition, other philanthropists, as well as Griffith University Law School, the University of Tasmania and Victoria University, agreed to enable additional students to make the trip. Find out more.

3 November 2011 - Oxford alumnus generously agrees to fund the cost of sending two Charlie Perkins Scholarship applicants to spend time at Oxford and Cambridge universities from 10-18 November 2011.

12 February 2011 - youthconnections.com.au, in collaboration and consultation with Aboriginal communities, initiated the Freedom Ride 2011. The journey re-traced the 1965 2,300km bus ride through northwest and coastal NSW, raising awareness in the hope of improving quality of life for Aboriginal people. Find out more about the journey.

20 March 2010 - "Australian students become the first Aborigines to attend Oxford". Read a recent article by Sophie Tedmanson from The Times Online.

17 March 2010 - "Charles Perkins opens door to Oxford". Read a recent article from The Australian newspaper.

17 March 2010 - "Oxford firsts". Read a recent article from The Sydney Morning Herald newspaper.

16 March 2010 - Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, announces the recipients of the inaugural Charlie Perkins Scholarships at Parliament House in Canberra. Read a transcript of Minister Macklin's speech.

16 March 2010 - Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, announces the recipients of the inaugural Charlie Perkins Scholarships at Parliament House in Canberra. Read Minister Macklin's Media Release.

16 March 2010 - INAUGURAL CHARLIE PERKINS SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS TO BE THE FIRST INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIANS TO STUDY AT OXFORD UNIVERSITY. Read the Media Release.

16 January 2010 - Soul Searcher: Hetti Perkins is documenting a transition period in indigenous art, writes Jill Rowbotham. Read article in The Australian newspaper.

26 November 2009 - The Charlie Perkins Scholarships will be launched in Australia from 6.30-8pm at the residence of the British High Commissioner in Canberra. More information on the scholarships.

10 November 2009 - Professor Marcia Langton will launch the Charlie Perkins Scholarships from 12.30-2pm at the Australian High Commission in London. More information on the scholarships.

9 November 2009 - We are excited to announce the Charlie Perkins Scholarships will be launched in Oxford at Rhodes House. The event will be hosted by the new Warden of Rhodes House, Dr Don Markwell. More information on the scholarships.

4 November 2009 - Read article in The Australian newspaper Oxford University offers indigenous opportunity.

22 October 2009 - DR CHARLES PERKINS AO Annual Memorial Oration and Memorial Prize, from 6pm in the Great Hall at the University of Sydney, NSW. This year we are pleased to announce that Professor Gordon Briscoe, Research Fellow at the Australian Centre for Indigenous History (ANU), will be the speaker. Here's some more information on the Memorial Oration and Memorial Prize.   (PDF=751kb)

28 September 2009 - Rachel Perkins launched The Indigenous students' guide to postgraduate scholarships in Australia and overseas at the 2009 AIATSIS Conference. The comprehensive guide contains invaluable information on over 120 scholarship opportunities for Indigenous postgraduate students to universities in Australia and overseas. It also includes reflections from 32 leading Indigenous postgraduates, a preface by the Prime Minister and a Foreword by Tom Calma. You can find out more about The Indigenous students' guide or order your own copy.