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.
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.
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.
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 [...]
At Public Education Foundation Ltd, we strongly believe in inclusivity, equity and equal opportunities for all genders – it permeates everything we do. We salute the women in our lives on this day that celebrates them, and we honour the work they do in our communities each and every day.
#IWD2021
Public Education Foundation joins the world in celebrating International Women's Day! PEF is grateful to all the women who contributed to the many successes of the organisation. There are too many to mention and this collage of pictures is only a representation of the many women who have helped us in our mission of providing life-changing scholarships to public school students in need.
#IWD2021
Prepare, connect, care: essential steps for new students to manage and enjoy uni life
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Prepare, connect, care: essential steps for new students to manage and enjoy uni life
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Starting out at university can be daunting, even more so amid the uncertainties of a pandemic. But students can maximise their chances of thriving by taking a few simple steps.
