Our Charity Purposes
Nillie Lea Foundation Ltd is a public fund that is established and maintained solely for providing money for eligible scholarships, bursaries or prizes.
Primary Purpose
To relieve poverty by providing funding for rural people to advance an education in an Australian primary school, secondary school or tertiary educational institution.
Secondary Purpose
To advance education by providing scholarships for Aboriginal people to study at an approved Australian education institution.
Tertiary Purpose
To advance education and relieve poverty by providing scholarships for young people who are from disadvantaged backgrounds to study at an approved Australian education institution.
Our Directors
This is where our journey begins. Get to know our cause and what we do, and how we're committed to quality and great service. Join us as we grow and succeed together. We're glad you're here to be a part of our story.
Yarramundi
A former scholarship recipient Yarramundi is no stranger to disadvantage. Yarramundi is dedicated and motivated with a strong communication style and an enthusiastic outlook on life. Yarramundi currently works in construction when not volunteering with us.
Gary
Gary is a successful farmer and rural advocate. He has many years of experience chairing and leading high-profile boards and committees at both a national and international level. Gary has a passion for justice and actively works to alleviate disadvantage within regional areas.
Cindy
An accomplished executive and high-level administrator Cindy has extensive experience in management of non-profit organisations. She is educated with a Master of Liberal Arts and has an inspiring and visionary leadership style. Cindy is proficient in building relationships through stakeholder management and community connections. When she is not volunteering with us Cindy works in the rail industry.