Parramatta, NSW – 25 January 2024: This week students, teachers, parents, grandparents, and guardians across Australia are preparing to return to school and are looking forward to the 2024 school year. There is no question that this preparation includes the purchase of uniforms, education support material, and a range of other things our children will need to have on day one. We at the Public Education Foundation (PEF) are so proud of [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]