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.
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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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LATEST NEWS
Our media releases, news articles and resource links highlight the value of public education and contribute to education-related debates and discussions.
From Bomaderry High to Britain’s High Court: tales of public school success
Human rights barrister Jennifer Robinson has fought free speech cases on the international stage. She has acted for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, The New York Times and Bloomberg. She studied at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. Her springboard to all this was Bomaderry High on the NSW South Coast. “I [...]
“RISE” Program Launched
Youth Talent Program Supported by Eric and Wendy Schmidt Seeks Extraordinary 15-17-Year-Olds Committed to Tackling World’s Most Pressing Issues Schmidt Futures and Rhodes Trust, supported by Australia’s Public Education Foundation, launch Global “Rise” Program to find the Next Generation of Leaders and Support them for Life. Schmidt Futures, in partnership with [...]
Ms Dorothy Hoddinott AO was awarded an honorary doctorate in recognition of her outstanding contributions to public education, social justice and human rights. Public Education Foundation is very proud to be managing the Friends of Zainab scholarship fund for refugee students that she established while she was the principal in Holroyd High School.
Congratulations Ms Hoddinott!!!
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Dorothy Hoddinott awarded honorary doctorate
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The University of Sydney has awarded an honorary doctorate to Dorothy Hoddinott AO in recognition of her outstanding contributions to public education, social justice and human rights.This article is 2013 old but the legacy continues. Hundreds of scholars have benefitted from what Dorothy Hoddinott AO has started.
Zainab Kaabi, who spent six months in a detention centre at Woomera, said she would always be grateful to the Australian people.
''I see this country as a place that gave me the opportunities that I've always wanted and that is something I will never forget.''
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Refugee's journey to uni success
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One morning earlier this month, Dorothy Hoddinott left Wollongong at the crack of dawn to drive back to Sydney. The Holroyd High School principal had been attending a conference but was determined to make it back in time to see one of her former students graduate from university.Every school should be provided the resources to ensure every child gets the best education, regardless of their background or circumstances. It's time to fund public schools properly and fairly.
Every School and Every Child needs fair and proper funding. You can help make it happen. Sign up now! bit.ly/3syVDho
