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.
OUR WORK
Scholarships
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.
Success Stories
Learn more about our scholarship recipients: their diverse and unique stories and how the scholarship has changed their lives.
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.
George Allen announced as winner of Teachers Health Early Career Scholarship
Cobram public school teacher George Allen has been selected as the 2023 recipient of the Public Education Foundation’s Teachers Health Early Career Scholarship. George began his teaching career in January 2021 and is a High Abilities Co-ordinator and Science teacher at Cobram Secondary College in regional Victoria. [...]
This Year’s Teachers Mutual Bank Victorian Mid-Career Scholarship Recipient Announced
The Public Education Foundation and Teachers Mutual Bank have announced that Katie O'Connell, of St Albans Secondary 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 [...]
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A reminder that nominations are open for the 2024 Public Education Awards.
Nominations close 14 May 2024.
Visit https://hubs.li/Q02tgXmG0 for details.
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We’re excited for the upcoming Proudly Public! 2024 Awards night on 9 May.
If you're unable to join us in-person, you’ll still be able to join us via the Facebook Live link https://hubs.li/Q02tgVGs0.
Looking forward to celebrating excellence in public schools alongside you!
