2018 Minister’s and Secretary’s Awards for Excellence
JD Stride2020-11-20T15:19:43+11:00Download the Awards announcement for 2018. Download
Awards Celebrate Excellence in Public Education
Alison Matheson2017-09-14T04:22:40+10:00Education Minister Rob Stokes today honoured the most outstanding students, teachers and parents across NSW public schools in the Minister’s Awards for Excellence for 2017. Mr Stokes said the awards highlight the tremendous contribution that [...]
GO Foundation Indigenous Scholarship Launched
Alison Matheson2017-09-13T04:10:09+10:00MEDIA RELEASE 30 August 2017: The GO Foundation Public Education Scholarships: Empowering Indigenous Students The Public Education Foundation (PEF) is excited to announce the launch of the new GO Foundation Scholarships for Indigenous students in [...]
Essay competition winner celebrates diversity in public schools
Alison Matheson2017-08-25T02:27:54+10:001 August 2017: Essay competition winner celebrates diversity in public schools It is our pleasure to announce that Dymtro Kucheryavyy is the winner of the 2017 Public Education Foundation’s Essay Competition. Dymtro is a year [...]
After fleeing Aleppo less than 4 years ago, Baraa is excelling at Holroyd High School
Alison Matheson2017-09-05T07:04:13+10:00Good evening everyone, I’m Baraa Omar from Holroyd High School. I come from Syria, Aleppo. I have been here in Australia for four years with my family consisting of my parents and my 3 siblings. [...]
Kind-hearted Shakeilah is a class leader
Alison Matheson2017-05-30T03:07:47+10:0022 May 2017: Shakeila Bartman might only be in her first years of school, but her leadership skills are all ready shining through. The Toomelah Public School student was named the winner of the inaugural Camburn Withers [...]
The Furore Over Gonski 2.0
Alison Matheson2017-06-01T05:20:19+10:00By David Hetherington, Executive Director, Public Education Foundation You just can’t script it. Trump’s 100 days an unparalleled success. Teresa May declares war on Brussels. And for a fresh set of eyes on Australian education [...]
2017 Budget is one step forward, two steps back on schools funding
Alison Matheson2017-05-10T00:21:47+10:0010 May 2017: The Public Education Foundation (PEF) welcomes some small steps forward in education funding in the 2017 Budget, but remains deeply concerned by the overall direction of the Government’s new policy. As outlined [...]
May E-News
Alison Matheson2017-05-01T06:01:14+10:00The Public Education Foundation is preparing to showcase the best and the brightest from our public schools at our annual celebration of public education. We would be delighted if you could join us at this [...]
Harvard Scholars Announced
Alison Matheson2017-04-10T00:48:57+10:007 April 2017: The Public Education Foundation, Teachers Mutual Bank and the Harvard Club of Australia are excited to announce the 2017 Harvard Club of Australia Scholars. The three outstanding principals from across Australia are [...]
