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.

Public Education Foundation Scholars

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.

  • CEO David Riordan

CEO’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 [...]

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Celebrating excellence in public education! On 12th March, we held our Proudly Public! Awards in Melbourne. We honoured our scholarship recipients by awarding their certificates on stage in front of their families, friends and teachers. The Foundation aims for these scholarships to open doors to new opportunities and brighter futures.A huge thank you to our supporters, educators, and the public school community for making this event so special. #ProudlyPublic #Scholarships #PublicEducation ... See MoreSee Less
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Our scholarships will be opening for applications soon! Like and follow our Facebook account and subscribe to our e-news for updates. Share this post with your network!hubs.li/Q03b1RTm0 ... See MoreSee Less
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Our mentoring program continues to grow, with 75 mentor-mentee matches in 2024 (up from 10 in 2021). We anticipate reaching 100 in 2025! We deeply appreciate our volunteer mentors. Just one hour a month can profoundly impact a student’s future by helping them identify strengths, explore new possibilities, and develop critical skills. If you’re interested in mentoring, sign up here: hubs.li/Q03b1FTc0 ... 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