3 March 2017: This evening, on behalf of Capital Chemist, ACT Education Minister Yvette Berry MLA awarded 31 of our public school students with scholarships for their commitment in the fields of academic excellence, citizenship [...]
We hope you have settled well into the new school year. Today we announce the launch of the Minister's and Secretary's Awards for Excellence. These awards provide opportunities for NSW Public Schools to celebrate their [...]
30 January 2017 The Public Education Foundation acknowledges the enormous contribution made by Adrian Piccoli, the outgoing Minister for Education in NSW, to excellence and equity in NSW education. During his six years as Minister [...]
22 November 2016: We are excited to have David Hetherington join our team. David is passionate about public education and brings a wealth of public policy experience to the role. Let’s get to know him [...]
26 October 2016: The Public Education Foundation welcomes David Hetherington as its new Executive Director, commencing in the role on Monday 31 October 2016. Mr Hetherington has extensive public policy and private sector experience. He [...]
23 September 2016: In recognition of outstanding teaching and learning in NSW Public Schools, the NSW Department of Education and the Public Education Foundation presented the Minister’s and Secretary’s Awards for Excellence on September 20, [...]
Essay Topic: Why a Good Public Education System Matters in Modern Australia What is education? According to Nelson Mandela, “education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world”. In today’s [...]
9 June 2016: What a great night! Thank you to all who attended the Public Education Foundation’s ‘Celebration of Public Education’ The night may have been cold but the Public Education Foundation sure warmed up the evening [...]
3 May 2016: The Public Education Foundation is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of John Kaye. John was a man of great principle and integrity, and a tireless campaigner for public education. Many [...]
6 April, 2016: Over the coming weeks the Public Education Foundation will be exploring new executive arrangements as I am moving to a new and different role. I take this opportunity to thank all our [...]
