We give life-changing scholarships
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. We recognise that disadvantage is the main factor in student achievement and success. Our targeted scholarship program focuses on specific areas of need: refugee, Indigenous, rural and remote and disability. We also offer scholarships to education leaders in public schools across Australia in recognition of their role in transforming student outcomes and improving education standards.
2019 NSW Ministers and Secretarys Awards for Excellence
27 August 2019 Awards celebrate outstanding achievement in public education Outstanding student achievement and inspiring public education staff will be acknowledged today when over 110 individuals and schools are honoured at the 2019 NSW Minister’s and Secretary’s Awards for Excellence. The annual awards showcase NSW public school students, teachers, staff and [...]
NSW High Achiever Award
The Public Education High Achiever Awards were established in 2019 to highlight to senior high school students the opportunities available through international university scholarship programs, such as the Rhodes and Fulbright scholarships. The Awards recognise high achieving students in public education who display excellence and consistency in the following areas: academic [...]
As Australia's slide in the #pisa rankings continues, it's time we looked at the impact of increases in funding for private schools, increasing inequity and increasing inequality. The countries that do well have well-supported public education systems and good investment in quality teaching.
