The Public Education Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to providing life-changing scholarships to young people in public education and enhancing the value and reputation of public schools.

The Foundation works in collaboration with schools, communities, unions, business and government to help students achieve their full potential and support teaching and learning excellence in the public education system.

OUR WORK

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Scholarships

Our life-changing ย scholarships help students overcome barriers to achievement created by social and economic disadvantage. We also reward academic achievement in our public schools.

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Support

There are many ways you can help the Public Education Foundation to assist young people in public education. Your support can change a studentโ€™s life and help them realise their full potential.

Public Education Foundation Our Stories

Success Stories

Learn more about our scholarship recipients: their diverse and unique stories and how the scholarship has changed their lives.

Public Education Foundation Blog and News

News and Events

Our media releases, news articles and resource links highlight the value of public education and contribute to education-related debates and discussions

LATEST NEWS

Our media releases, news articles and resource links highlight the value of public education and contribute to education-related debates and discussions.

  • CEO David Riordan

CEOโ€™s Retirement Announcement

The Public Education Foundation announces that its CEO, David Riordan, has informed the Board of his intention to retire at the end of 2024.David has given decades of service to public education, including as a primary school teacher, a TAFE teacher and leader, and as an Australian representative [...]

Annual Awards Celebrate Best in Public Schooling

Media releaseย  6 August, 2024 Public school teachers, students, employees, parents and advocates from across NSW have been honoured at the 2024 Public Education Awards. The 132 awardees (listed below) gathered at Sydney Town Hall last night and were celebrated for their outstanding individual achievements, breakthrough school initiatives, [...]

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Applications for Accompanying Teachers on the 2025 Premierโ€™s Anzac Memorial Scholarship tour are open!Travel to the Republic of Korea and Singapore in the Term 3 school holidays 2025, with a highly engaged group of NSW high school History students on a study tour to develop their knowledge and understanding of the history of Australians at war.Accompanied by a historian, the tour includes visits to significant historical sites, memorials, and war graves to learn about and commemorate the service of Australian men and women.This unique experience provides an unparalleled opportunity for professional development and the chance to support students in immersive, hands-on, and site-specific learning.For further info and to apply, visit hubs.li/Q02XFZmn0#PremiersAnzacMemorialScholarship #Education #HighSchool #Teachers #MilitaryHistory ... See MoreSee Less
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Significance of Remembrance DayOriginally known as Armistice Day, Remembrance Day marks the signing of the peace agreement between Germany and the Allies that ended the Great War of 1914-1918.The Second World War began just 21 years later. Almost one million Australians served during that conflict, which lasted close to six years. Armistice Day was then renamed Remembrance Day.Remembrance Day is now a day to remember and honour all Australians who have served.To learn more about this, visit these websites:hubs.li/Q02XFxgc0hubs.li/Q02XFxh00 ... See MoreSee Less
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Applications for Accompanying Teachers on the 2025 Premierโ€™s Anzac Memorial Scholarship tour are open!Travel to the Republic of Korea and Singapore in the Term 3 school holidays 2025, with a highly engaged group of NSW high school History students on a study tour to develop their knowledge and understanding of the history of Australians at war.Accompanied by a historian, the tour includes visits to significant historical sites, memorials, and war graves to learn about and commemorate the service of Australian men and women.This unique experience provides an unparalleled opportunity for professional development and the chance to support students in immersive, hands-on, and site-specific learning.For further info and to apply, visit hubs.li/Q02XcWZk0#PremiersAnzacMemorialScholarship #Education #HighSchool #Teachers #MilitaryHistory ... See MoreSee Less
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OUR SUPPORTERS

The Public Education Foundation is supported by a wide range of government, philanthropic, and private sector partners as well as individual donors. We thank them for their generosity.

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