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.
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 [...]
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, [...]
Sydney 'gentle giant' a hero back home ahead of playing in Super Bowl
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Known as a "gentle giant" among his school and local rugby club in Sydney's west, Jordan Mailata is gearing up for his second Super Bowl. And his community couldn't be more excited.Dreading the school or daycare drop-off? How to handle it when your child doesn’t want you to go
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They’re crying, but you have to leave and get to work. You spend the rest of the day feeling absolutely wretched. Sound familiar?