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Media Releases2023-05-31T17:15:46+10:00

Inaugural Toyota Community Trust STEM Teachers Scholarship Recipients Announced

Parramatta, NSW – 5 January 2024: Nine of Australia’s best and brightest Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) public school teachers have been selected as the 2024 recipients of the inaugural Toyota Community Trust STEM Teachers Scholarship. Recognised for their outstanding work in educating the nation’s young minds, these teachers will be awarded $10,000 each to cover the cost of pursuing professional development courses in STEM-related subjects. Toyota Community Trust and the [...]

New Chair appointed to the Public Education Foundation

Parramatta, NSW – 12 December 2023: The Public Education Foundation (PEF) is pleased to announce the appointment of David Hetherington as our new Chair of the Board. This transition marks a significant moment as we bid farewell to our outgoing Chair, David Friedlander, who has been an unwavering advocate for public education in Australia for more than 10 years. David Hetherington, a distinguished leader with a deep commitment to educational excellence, has [...]

NSW Public Schools Celebrate Excellence and Innovation

Media release  6 September, 2023 NSW PUBLIC EDUCATION CELEBRATES EXCELLENCE AND ACHIEVEMENT An impressive 165 awards have been presented to NSW public school teachers, students, employees and parents at the 2023 NSW Minister’s and Secretary’s Awards for Excellence. Last night’s awards at Sydney Town Hall celebrated the best of public schooling, outstanding achievement of individuals and breakthrough school initiatives centred around literacy, numeracy, science, student well-being and community partnerships. Robotics and STEM learning [...]

Public Education Foundation Board Statement Regarding the Voice Referendum

Sydney, Australia – 1 September 2023: The Board of the Public Education Foundation (PEF) supports a Yes vote in the upcoming Voice Referendum to be held on 14th October.Approximately 30% of scholarships awarded by the Public Education Foundation (PEF) are to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and at the August meeting the Board voted unanimously to support the Yes Campaign, issue this statement and provide information to our stakeholders about the Voice Referendum.The Chair of the Public [...]

Tamworth teacher awarded Teachers Health Early Career Scholarship

Tamworth school teacher Jessica Burg has been selected as the 2023 recipient of the Public Education Foundation’s Teachers Health Early Career Scholarship.Jessica began her teaching career in January 2021 and is teaching Human Society and its Environment (HSIE) at Oxley High in Tamworth.As well as working full time, Jessica is currently completing a course in Transformational Leadership in Education at the University of Newcastle. She plans to use the Teachers Health Scholarship to [...]

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