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The 2006 ARC report detailing what we achieved is now available.

We would like to extend our sincere thanks to all those who participated and all the wonderful schools, public libraries and bookshops.

Read the ARC report

Queensland Governor, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC presented ARC certificates to many happy readers at Riverbend Books on Wednesday October 25.

The students pictured with Her Excellency are from Bulimba State School (thanks Diane!).

While we have had tremendous success with the readers' challenge format (i.e. reading ten books from our booklists) over the past three years there will not be a readers' challenge in 2007. The twin constraints of time and cost, as well as confusion with the state-based reading challenges, provide the perfect opportunity to do something completely different this year.

In 2007, Indigenous literacy will become the core fundraising project for the Australian Book Industry.

The Indigenous Literacy Project committee is currently planning exciting activities for publishers, booksellers, libraries and schools. Activities will focus on 5 September 2007, and Australians of all ages will be invited to stop and read for Indigenous literacy while making a gold coin donation

We hope that you will continue to support our efforts. We will advise you of our plans for 2007 as soon as possible. In the meantime, please mark 5 September 2007 in your diary today!

Images from the ARC closing ceremony at NSW Government House, Monday 23 October 2006.

Students from Annandale Public School with their ARC certificates.
Students with Gabi Hollows, founding director of The Fred Hollows Foundation.

Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir, Governor of NSW with author Tara June Winch (and her daughter) and happy ARC students.
Some more students with their ARC certificates.

Students from Tempe High School.
Author Tara June Winch, her daughter and Jeff McMullen.

Suzy Wilson, Chair of the ARC Committee, presents Gabi Hollows with a cheque.
Her Excellency Marie Bashir with the ARC committee.

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Students from Annandale Public School with their ARC certificates.	Students with Gabi Hollows, founding director of The Fred Hollows Foundation.
Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir, Governor of NSW with author Tara June Winch (and her daughter) and happy ARC students.	Some more students with their ARC certificates.
Students from Tempe High School.	Author Tara June Winch, her daughter and Jeff McMullen.
Suzy Wilson, Chair of the ARC Committee, presents Gabi Hollows with a cheque.	Her Excellency Marie Bashir with the ARC committee.