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

Public Education Foundation Scholars

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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Support

There are many ways you can help the Public Education Foundation to assist young people in public education. Your support can change a student’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.

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, [...]

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Your child's artwork could be our 2024 greeting card design! We’d like to invite all public school students to join our annual Greeting Card Design Competition! The winning entries will have their design printed as our 2024 greeting cards. The cards will include the student’s name, and the name of the school. Each winning participant will receive 25 printed cards, and their school will receive 100 cards of the student’s design. Competition closes on 30 September. For details, visit our websitehubs.li/Q02Q4fZq0 ... See MoreSee Less
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The scholarships give principals from government primary and secondary schools the opportunity to undertake a short professional education program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education in the USA.With three scholarships available, sponsored by the Harvard Club of Australia, Teachers Mutual Bank and the Public Education Foundation, the scholarships provide the recipients with the opportunity to ‘reflect, refocus and recharge’ through a professional education program tailor-made for school Principals. Deadline for application is 27 September. Visit our website for details and to apply online. hubs.li/Q02PDkNl0Teachers Mutual Bank Harvard Club of Australia Australian Secondary Principals' Association Victorian Principals Association Victorian Association of State Secondary Principals - VASSP Australian Secondary Principals' Association AEU NSW Teachers Federation ... See MoreSee Less
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JOIN our annual greeting card design competition! Open to all public school students across Australia. Deadline for entries is 30 September. Visit for details hubs.li/Q02PDn060Australian Council of State School Organisations AEU P&C Federation NSW Teachers Federation ... 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.

NSW Department of Education