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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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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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.

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Learn more about our scholarship recipients: their diverse and unique stories and how the scholarship has changed their lives.

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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.

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Principals headed to Harvard University after receiving coveted scholarships

Three of Australia’s best and brightest principals have been given the opportunity to undertake a professional education program at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education (Harvard) through the Teachers Mutual Bank Principals Scholarship, the Harvard Club of Australia Principals Scholarship and the Public Education Foundation Principals Scholarship. [...]

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Teachers Mutual Bank Victorian Mid-Career Scholarship Recipient Announced

The Public Education Foundation and Teachers Mutual Bank have announced Nick Ansell, of Grovedale College, is this year’s recipient of the Public Education Foundation’s Teachers Mutual Bank Victorian Mid-Career Scholarship. This scholarship supports public school teachers in Victoria who have been teaching for between five and fifteen [...]

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Meet Narayan, a former PEF scholarship recipient born in a Bhutanese refugee camp in Nepal who is now studying to become a doctor at the University of Wollongong (UOW). He shares with us a snippet of his story below:“My name is Narayan Khanal and I am a former recipient of the Friends of Zainab Scholarship. I was born in a Bhutanese refugee camp in Nepal before coming to Australia as a 12-year-old, who could not speak a word of English. I am now studying to become a doctor at UOW, having just 6 months left before commencing work as a doctor.The scholarship from PEF has had a huge impact in my life and has helped me transform into who I have become today. In the time that I’ve studied at UOW, I have had opportunities to volunteer and give back in many ways.”There are three articles published by UOW that give you more details about Narayan’s achievements and recognitions for his contribution to the community. You may find them on our website.Support future such inspirational students.- Read more: hubs.li/Q01RTJl20.- Donate at: hubs.li/Q01RTHJV0. ... See MoreSee Less
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Nominations are now open for the 2023 NSW Minister's and Secretary's Awards for Excellence, with only 20 days until nominations close.These awards celebrate the exceptional work that occurs every day across NSW public education – by schools, students, teachers, employees and parents.If you’re looking for some inspiration from last year’s winners, you will find that in abundance in last year’s program available at hubs.li/Q01RHq6D0.Nominations close 20 June 2023.Visit our website for details hubs.li/Q01RHq3S0. ... See MoreSee Less
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Thanks to everyone who celebrated with us in Sydney Town Hall and to those who joined us via Facebook Live, particularly all inspirational students!We will share more pictures and videos shortly.#ProudlyPublic2023#ProudToBePublicThe annual Proudly Public! event is a celebration of the excellence, commitment and achievement of students, teachers and principals in our public schools. ... 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.

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