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
Scholarships
Our life-changing 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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Success Stories
Learn more about our scholarship recipients: their diverse and unique stories and how the scholarship has changed their lives.
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.
Annual Awards Celebrate Best in Public Schooling
Media release 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, [...]
George Allen announced as winner of Teachers Health Early Career Scholarship
Cobram public school teacher George Allen has been selected as the 2023 recipient of the Public Education Foundation’s Teachers Health Early Career Scholarship. George began his teaching career in January 2021 and is a High Abilities Co-ordinator and Science teacher at Cobram Secondary College in regional Victoria. [...]
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Scholarships available for public school students from primary to tertiary levels in the ACT! Visit https://hubs.li/Q02Hc5m00 for details and to apply online.
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Waratah Education Foundation scholarships provide financial support to NSW primary school students currently in Year 4 and Year 6. Visit https://hubs.li/Q02GvN1f0 for details.
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Scholarships available for public school students from primary to tertiary levels in New South Wales! Visit https://hubs.li/Q02GkmVY0 for details and to apply online.
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When children engage with STEM concepts their visual literacy and conceptual understanding of scientific concepts are strengthened.
Report reveals gaps in disability support in NSW schools
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A teachers' federation has called for immediate action from the Government
