Book supply and delivery

The core aim of The Indigenous Literacy Project (ILP) is to deliver books and literacy resources to remote Indigenous Communities. In 2009, ILP delivered 15,000 books into 160 remote communities across Australia.

Maddy Bower, ILP Co-ordinator, contacts or visits remote communities around Australia with a box or list of carefully selected books. Schools and community centres are invited to order books from this box/list. Though donations play a huge part in our ability to supply books and literacy resources, ILP is also aided by the generosity of The Australian Book Industry, and the volunteer commitment of writers, booksellers and publishers; thousands of books are supplied by publishers at cost or below cost,as well as freight free. This doubles or triples the buying power of every dollar raised. Currently The Fred Hollows Foundation staff Debra Dank and Maddy Bower manage and administer the delivery of books, and Robyn Huppert at The Australian Booksellers Association orders and negotiates the best possible discount for books