Vale David Wynne
Anthony2026-08-20T16:45:29+10:00We were deeply saddened last week to hear of the passing of our Board Director and dear colleague, David Wynne. Those of us at the Public Education Foundation who had the good fortune to [...]
Celebrating Achievements in Public Education
Pankaj Pawar2025-05-30T13:35:32+10:00This week, the Public Education Foundation (PEF) proudly recognised the outstanding achievements of students, teachers, and principals in public schools across Australia during the annual Proudly Public Awards Ceremony held [...]
Public Education Foundation welcomes new CEO, Dr Manisha Amin
JD Stride2025-05-16T13:50:42+10:00The Public Education Foundation (PEF) is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Manisha Amin as its new Chief Executive Officer. Manisha joins PEF at a time of strong momentum, [...]
Toyota Community Trust STEM Teacher Scholarship Awarded to Ian Preston
Alison Matheson2025-04-08T13:55:21+10:00The Public Education Foundation is delighted to announce Ian Preston as the recipient of the 2025 Toyota Community Trust STEM Teachers Scholarship. This prestigious scholarship supports outstanding educators committed to [...]
The Public Education Foundation and Teachers Mutual Bank Announce 2025 Victorian Mid-Career Scholarship Recipients
Alison Matheson2025-03-25T17:03:38+11:00The Public Education Foundation, in partnership with Teachers Mutual Bank, is proud to announce that Emmie Keung and Huy Le, both Learning Specialists at Sunshine College West Campus, have been [...]
Hellyer College Teacher Ronan Douglas Awarded 2025 Teachers Health Early Career Scholarship
Alison Matheson2025-03-25T16:59:17+11:00Hellyer College teacher Ronan Douglas has been named the 2025 recipient of the Public Education Foundation’s Teachers Health Early Career Scholarship. Based in Tasmania, Ronan has a passion for empowering [...]
Principals headed to Harvard University after receiving coveted scholarships
Alison Matheson2025-03-24T09:49:10+11:00Three outstanding Australian school leaders have been awarded prestigious scholarships to attend a world-renowned leadership program at Harvard University, where they will gain cutting-edge insights to translate into action in [...]
CEO’s Retirement Announcement
Alison Matheson2024-10-30T09:21:46+11:00The Public Education Foundation announces that its CEO, David Riordan, has informed the Board of his intention to retire at the end of 2024.David has given decades of service to public [...]
George Allen announced as winner of Teachers Health Early Career Scholarship
Alison Matheson2024-04-29T17:10:36+10:00Cobram 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 [...]
This Year’s Teachers Mutual Bank Victorian Mid-Career Scholarship Recipient Announced
Alison Matheson2024-03-04T13:56:43+11:00The 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 [...]
