Annual Report 2016–17

Contents

Chair Report 2

Executive Director Report 3

2016 – 2017 Overview 4

Scholarship Recipients 4

PEF Awards Night 9

Minister’s and Secretary’s Awards for Excellence 10

Student Stories 12

Supporter Profile 14

Our People 14

Staff 14 The Public Education Foundation is a charity dedicated to Volunteers 14 providing life-changing scholarships to young people in Ambassadors 14 public education, their teachers and principals. 2016 – 2017 Revenue and Expenditure 15 The Foundation is supported by the NSW Department Financial Report 30 June 2017 16 of Education and works in collaboration with schools, Board of Directors 20 communities, the private sector and the government to Donors & Supporters 21 support students achieve their full potential at a public school, while enhancing the value and reputation of public school education.

To find out more about our work please visit our website: www.publiceducationfoundation.org.au

PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2016–17 1 Chair Report

I am delighted to report on a highly successful year for the Foundation.

More than 870 students and 50 educators have been assisted with PEF scholarships since our scholarship program commenced in 2012. In the last year the Foundation was able to increase its funding of scholarships by an impressive 29 percent.

A visit to our website shows how life-changing our scholarships have been, with student stories that are typical of those now pursuing further studies and embarking on careers that may not have been possible without the generous support of our donors and sponsors.

In collaboration with other scholarship-based organisations such as the Harding Miller Foundation we have seen scholarship support for students in public schools increase to record levels.

The Public Education Foundation has played a key role in recognising excellence in public education with substantial awards being provided to high We are particularly pleased to have an alignment achieving students as well as to outstanding of Premium and Major Partners - the NSW educators and school community members. Department of Education, NSW Teachers In addition, we have worked with sponsoring Federation, Teachers Mutual Bank, Teachers partners to recognise and celebrate excellent Health and First State Super. school achievements. We are proud of our role as With the support of sponsoring organisations a strong voice in support of public education. and our ability to broker ‘fee-for-service’ In December 2016 we were fortunate to be arrangements we are able to ensure that no joined by many of our donors at a reception at more than 10 cents in every donated dollar is Government House hosted by the NSW Governor spent on administering scholarships. The Honourable David Hurley and Mrs Hurley. Finally, I wish to thank the Board members of the The Foundation is grateful to have its work Foundation for their commitment and support acknowledged by such esteemed alumni of public and acknowledge that record scholarship levels education. reflect the hard work and substantial expertise of our staff who are so ably led by our Executive The annual awards ceremony at the Town Director David Hetherington and General Hall was a huge success with a record attendance. Manager Michelle Stanhope. The keynote speaker was Kurt Fearnley, proud former public school student, educator and national Chris Ryan sporting hero, whose words were inspirational. Chair, Public Education Foundation

2 PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2016–17 Executive Director Report

It is my pleasure to present the Public Education Foundation’s Annual Report for 2016-17. It’s been a record year for the Foundation on many fronts.

Over the course of the year, we awarded new scholarships to 282 students and nine educators, and provided continuing support to a further 45 students on multi-year scholarships. The total of 336 recipients is our highest ever, up 23% from last year. The total value of our awards was also our highest ever $507,328, a 29% increase on 2015-16.

We offered scholarships at 143 schools across six states and territories, compared with 97 recipient schools in four states and territories last year.

Equally importantly, the Foundation established important new relationships, allowing us to work together with aligned organisations to deepen our support for the public education community. We were delighted to welcome two new Premium Partners this year, First State Super and Teachers Health. Each of these organisations is generously supporting a new scholarship for teachers which will be awarded in 2017-18. This will be the first time the Foundation has offered teacher scholarships, and we’re hopeful we can further extend our support to our hugely deserving teacher community in future. three year strategic plan. In the near term, our In September 2016, the Foundation hosted the focus will be on building our capacity for advocacy NSW Education Minister’s and Secretary’s Awards, in support of public education, while managing the recognizing 36 students, teachers, schools and underlying growth of our scholarships program. parents for their valuable contributions to public education, often over many years. In closing, I’d like to pay tribute to all the staff and volunteers who’ve made our success over the last And in May 2017, we hosted our annual Awards year possible. All successful not-for-profits depend Night ‘Proudly Public’ where we recognised all our on the commitment and goodwill of volunteers, award winners in front of almost 1,000 people at and those who’ve helped the Foundation with event Sydney’s Town Hall. On the night, we were joined organization, panel deliberations and database by the inspiring Kurt Fearnley and the irrepressible management are no exception. And our staff team Annabel Crabb, who challenged and delighted us in of Michelle, Melanie, Ali, Karen, Craig and Janine has equal measure. been a delight to work with – thank you!

Over the past 12 months, the Board and staff have David Hetherington undertaken a strategic review and finalised a new Executive Director

PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2016–17 3 2017 Scholarship Recipients

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL CHEMIST SCIENCE OLYMPIAD COLLEGE SUMMER SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIP Provides support to ACT Supports an outstanding college students in their student to attend the final year of school. prestigious and highly Crystal Owen competitive Australian Georgie Clynch Science Olympiad Summer Lucinda Morberger Black Mountain School School. Aaron Campese Madison Roehrs Courtney Mattick Kapunda High School Harry Evans Canberra College BIG PICTURE Catherine OuYang Fatemeh Fouladi Lal Chhan Pa Sang SCHOLARSHIP Dickson College SUPPORTED BY Isabella-Roze Beath-Williams Jane Spooner THE ABORIGINAL Joshua Harper EDUCATION Erindale College COUNCIL Lucinda Antcliff Sophia Engelhardt Lara Burch Supports an Aboriginal Gungahlin College and/or Torres Strait Jack Fuller Islander student enrolled Laura Pease in a Big Picture Australia Naomi Clements School transition to Hawker College tertiary study. Hayley Mason Megan Brinkley David Parsons Lake Tuggeranong College Hunter Sports High School Connor Richards Matthew Morriss CAMBURN WITHERS Salome Fangaiuiha-Jones Melba Copland Secondary SCHOLARSHIP School (NEW IN 2017) Claire Yung Esther Suckling Supports an Aboriginal Karlee Curtis-Sullivan and/or Torres Strait Narrabundah College Islander student in year 2 Damon Meli enrolled in a Connected Lucinda McClusky Trevor Chi Ho Communities school The Woden School through their primary Anthony Perkovic years of schooling. Ezi Magbegor Shakeila Bartman of Canberra Senior Toomelah Public School Secondary College

4 PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2016–17 CONSERVATORIUM FRIENDS OF Shukriya Karimi Hossin Ravanbakhsh HIGH SCHOOL ZAINAB SENIOR Dickson College Zenhuaikim Kawngte Ali Reza SCHOLARSHIPS SECONDARY Yarra Hills Secondary College Strathfield South High School SCHOLARSHIP Janaki Kharel Shadab Safa Supports a number of St. Albans Secondary College Cranbourne Secondary College talented students through Supports Year 11 and 12 Tahereh Khasheie Shaher Bano Safai their education at the refugee students through Cranbourne Secondary College Conservatorium High the critical years of their Nuam Khup Son Tamarah Sahi School. HSC. Coffs Harbour High School Saimat Al Othman Dominic Azzi Noor Abbas Bilkisu Koroma Liverpool Girls High School Indiana Williams Girls High School Salar Jan Salari Joo Lee Kim Ali Ahmadi Alaa Krayem Holroyd High School Strathfield South High School Senior College Habibeh Seyedi Akbar Ali L Ler K’Paw Hla Bendigo Senior Secondary DR HEATHER RADI Strathfield South High School Merrylands High School College Anfal Aljorani Kee Lar Paw Lwe SCHOLARSHIP Hussain Taimoori Cabramatta High School Ringwood Secondary College (NEW IN 2017) Strathfield South High School Saeed Almandewy Achan Majok Asmita Tamang Cabramatta High School Doonside Technology High Supports an Aboriginal School Kedron State High School and/or Torres Strait Hadeel Alnashy Fereba Mirzaei Anita Uwingabire Wodonga Senior Secondary Islander student Merrylands High School Farishta Arzoo College enrolled in a Connected Aqsa Mohammad Sharif Dickson College Samiiro Waeis Communities school Ali Bahrami Bankstown Girls High School successfully complete their Mohammad Mohibi Northmead CAPA High School Van Tha Thluai Zaathang Strathfield South High School senior years of schooling Mohammad Hadi Bakhtyari Ringwood Secondary College Momtaz Nader Ali and transition to tertiary Holroyd High School Attiya Zahra Wagga Wagga High School education. Theo Chhakchhuak Merrylands High School Chloe Russell Ringwood Secondary Collage Zarifa Nadir Hussain Walgett Community College- Hodan Ciise Coffs Harbour High School High School Birrong Girls High School Jafer Naim Adan Ciise Strathfield South High School Strathfield South High School Zaid Najeeb EMORGO Patience Doelakeh Holroyd High School SCHOLARSHIP FOR Chifley College, Mt Druitt Senan Nano MUSIC Campus Merrylands High School Nadine Et Tash Aziza Nazari Supports a talented young Holroyd High School musician commencing Fady Fares Aimerance Ndayisaba Merrylands High School Wodonga Senior Secondary vocal or woodwind study College at the Conservatorium Habibullah Haideri Coffs Harbour High School Beatrice Nyandamira High School. Tabarak Hasun Wodonga Senior Secondary Frederic Shaw Merrylands High School College The Conservatorium High Parisa Hosseini Jeledi Nyenintsinzi School Bankstown Girls High School Holroyd High School Eh De Na Htoo Nina Odesyan Pimlico State High School Cabramatta High School Lal Nunsangi Hualngo Baraa Omar Ringwood Secondary College Holroyd High School Shakila Husaini Ramsina Oshana Cranbourne Secondary College Bankstown Senior College Celina Huynh Levi Pe Westfields Sport High School Norwood Secondary College Mohammad Ali Jafari Rachel Rakili Holroyd High School Melba Secondary College Ashley Kamara Bilqis Raheemi Marrickville High School Holroyd High School Amienata Kamara Arshadu Rahman Marrickville High School Holroyd High School

PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2016–17 5 FRIENDS OF GEOFFREY Erin Dobinson Anne Nguyen ZAINAB TERTIARY FALKENMIRE Campbelltown Performing Arts Cabramatta High School High School Tina Nguyen SCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIP FOR Jennifer Du EXCELLENCE IN James Ruse Agricultural High Lara Niehues Provides financial ADULT LITERACY School Wadalba Community School assistance for the first two Alyssa Duncan Iullia Orieshyna years of full time university Moree Secondary College, Carol Acknowledges the Denison College of Secondary study for refugee Avenue Campus Education, Bathurst Campus achievements of a high students. Hartney Figg Maryam Othman performing student Westfields Sports High School Saeeda Ahmadi Bankstown Senior College undertaking the Tertiary Brooklyn Freer Angel Owens Preparation Certificate. Tweed River High School Carla Alkhouri Wyong High School Northmead Creative and Frederick Webb Zahraa Ghaddar Kafo’atu Pamaka Performing Arts High School TAFE Merrylands High School Westfields Sports High School Mahmood Al-Shabli Tanisha Gill Sabina Patawaran Evans High School Redcliffe State High School Riverside Girls High School Amram Arif Rylee Godfrey-Martin Brooklyn Paulson Strathfield South High School Tuncurry Paw Nay Blu Aung Doha Goreishi Campus Kedron State High School Auburn Girls High School Annalise Pean Sunil Bhattarai Deanna Gray Murray High School THE HARDING Genevieve Pean Prairiewood High School Bismillah Hakimi MILLER EDUCATION Mahdeeya Halidh Keysborough College Auburn Girls High School Holly Perkuhn Macintyre High School Najib Hussaini FOUNDATION Ella Hall-Ainscough St Marys Senior High School SCHOLARSHIP Hunter School of the Ngoc (Angella) Pham Asima Kamali Performing Arts Prairiewood High School Strathfield South High School Provides practical Jeanne Hardy Holly Pullinger Kazim Kamali support to lift educational Tottenham Central School Holroyd High School outcomes and career Maddison Rose Hearn Taalia Rohrich Zahra Kamali Airds High School aspirations of high Springwood High School Holroyd High School Emma Sole potential girls. Kasey Henshaw Sajaa Kanaani Glenwood High School Chifley College Dunheved Holroyd High School Khadija Alam Campus Jessy Le Serri Kanaani Westfields Sports High School Chaltu Strachan Holroyd High School Reem Alshammas Canterbury Girls High School Cara Kemp Fairfield High School Sherene Su Narayan Khanal Cowra High School Murray High School Boshra Bandi Amirabad Sydney Girls High School Anoushay Khan Holroyd High School Glenys Tan Arjun Majhi Auburn Girls High School Jaimi-lee Beaven Chifley College Shalvey Campus Fatemah Khasheei Roqia Mousawi Angelina Tang Holroyd High School Pooja Bhaskaran Cabramatta High School Jasmine Kneeves Husna Nabi Sydney Girls High School Jessica Te Grafton High School Kedron State High School Alissa Borg Cabramatta High School Moudar Omar Laura Le Holly Thompson Bonnyrigg High School Holroyd High School Keira Bosher Concord High School Nyajuok Peter Makuach Chatham High School Fiona Lim Ebony Tibbitts Prairiewood High School Heathmont College Lesha Brophy-Inostroza Ulladulla High School Tamanna Qarar Burwood Girls High School Julina Lim Jessica Wallace Cabramatta High School Mount Ridley College Maegan Carroll Chatham High School Najeeb Rafee Cowra High School Rose Lombardo Rheeannhyn Waters Cambridge Park High School The Canberra College Souad Charaf Mursal Rahimi Auburn Girls High School Star Maple Breanna Webster High School Macarthur Girls High School Bianca Clarke Billabong High School Zahra Rahimi Bulahdelah Central School Claire Melene Aisha Wilkins Holroyd High School Esther Coker-Harding Mullumbimby High School Morisset High School Moo Ko Paw Ray Narara Valley High School Mavis Mensah Alesha Willcox Bankstown Senior College Krystal Cooney James Busby High School James Fallon High School Ommel Saberi Wollumbin Secondary College Josie Moore Juliet Williams Nossal High School Taylor Davis Coleambally Central School Wadalba Community School Kobra Sayyadi Batemans Bay High School Mersaydes Murray-King Nakita Yates Liverpool Girls High School Tenzin Dhesel Maitland High School Toronto High School Khin Khin Soe Secondary Alexandra Nash Brooke Yendall Trinity Bay State High School College Toronto High School James Fallon High School

6 PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2016–17 THE HARDING NSW TEACHERS NSW TEACHERS PUBLIC EDUCATION MILLER EDUCATION FEDERATION FEDERATION FOUNDATION ESSAY FOUNDATION AWARD FOR HSC PRIMARY COMPETITION SENIOR EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP For explaining why a SCHOLARSHIP (NEW IN 2017) Recognises the good Public Education Provides practical achievements of students Provides support and System matters in modern support to lift educational from NSW public schools encouragement for public Australia. outcomes and career who have come first students Lea Osmanagic aspirations of high in their subject as part entering Year 2 in 2017, potential girls. of their Higher School throughout their time at Elizabeth Garner-Refalo Certificate. primary school. PUBLIC EDUCATION Banora Point High School Peter Baker Jazz Evans FOUNDATION Wagga Wagga High School Bonnii-Rose Heber-Wood Samuel Gilbert Public School PRIMARY Ballina High School Georgina Cant Rihana Gulasi Asquith Girls High School Talah McLachlan Bossley Park Public School SCHOLARSHIP Banora Point High School Chester Cao Tamkeen Mehrish (NEW IN 2017) Sydney Technical High School Ravnita Singh Merrylands East Public School Prairiewood High School Dawnlicity Charls Julie Martyn Provides support and Tayla Walker Sans Souci Public School encouragement for public Banora Point High School Kate Cousins primary school students Fort Street High School entering Year 2 in 2017, Darcy Dunlop PATRICIA LONG throughout their time at J HOLDEN FAMILY High School CONSERVATORIUM primary school. FOUNDATION Dominic Dwyer HIGH SCHOOL Fort Street High School Summa Quinn-Woonton SCHOLARSHIP FOR Ada Fang SCHOLARSHIP MUSIC Sydney Girls High School Amika Carter Nowra Public School Clare Faulkner Provides ongoing support Supports talented North Sydney Girls High School to a talented young young musicians Albert Fung musician for the duration PUBLIC EDUCATION commencing study at James Ruse Agricultural High of their attendance at the Conservatorium High School the Conservatorium High FOUNDATION School. Spencer Hu School. SCHOLARSHIP FOR James Ruse Agricultural High Matthew Borgert School Samuel Wibowo SOCIAL JUSTICE The Conservatorium High Xiaochen Chen Trent Hugler School (NEW IN 2017) Justin Dhillon High School Emilly Zhu Aidin Karahasan Supports hard working The Conservatorium High PUBLIC EDUCATION students in the middle School Rohan Krishnaswamy FOUNDATION years of James Ruse Agricultural High ABORIGINAL who have a strong belief in School the power of education to LUKE WILLIS Gladys Lai SCHOLARSHIP change lives. Sydney Girls High School MEMORIAL (NEW IN 2017) Harry Ly SCHOLARSHIP FOR Helaine Liew Willoughby Girls High School Supports an Aboriginal ALL-ROUNDERS Maya Olrich Damian Nakla and/or Torres Strait Mackenzie Dawson Islander student Hay Public School Natalie Si Ye Le Baulkham Hills High School enrolled in a Connected Communities school ROYAL BANK OF MALALA successfully complete their CANADA TERTIARY YOUSAFZAI senior years of schooling SCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIP and transition to tertiary (NEW IN 2017) education. Supports hard working Georgia Hardwick Helps support a refugee students in the middle Bourke High School student transition to years of secondary school university study. who have a strong belief in Rabie Khalil Holroyd High School the power of education to change lives. Jessy Le Westfields Sports High School

PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2016–17 7 TRADES AND UNIONS NSW JEFF PREMIER’S ANIKA FOUNDATION TECHNOLOGY SHAW MEMORIAL YOUTH DEPRESSION OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP AWARENESS SCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIP Supports outstanding For teachers, counsellors and prinicpals to Encourages senior public school students undertake professional development to students to pursue studying focus on preventing depression in young a career in trades or subjects such as people or building awareness of youth technology. , Business depression. Tom Burn Studies, Legal Studies and Robyn Zelvis Eden Marine High School Modern , with an Sports High School Sarah Reeves interest in unionism and social justice. HARVARD CLUB OF AUSTRALIA Eren Sevince Max Cleversley Westfields Sports High School Macksville High School EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP Leilani Fakatava For principals of governments schools to SUSAN & ISAAC Chifley College Senior Campus Jayce Sutherland undertake a short professional education WAKIL FOUNDATION Peel High School program at the Harvard Graduate School of SCHOLARSHIP Education. Brett Burgess Supporting students who VORSAY Bribie Island State High School, Queensland have enthusiasm for SCHOLARSHIP and ambition in a field PUBLIC EDUCATION they might otherwise be Provides support and prevented from entering. encouragement for public FOUNDATION PRINCIPAL’S This scholarship supports primary school students SCHOLARSHIP students entering their entering year 2 in 2017, For principals of governments schools to tertiary or vocational throughout their time at undertake a short professional education education. primary school. program at the Harvard Graduate School of Fatima Al-Helfy Vanisa Sliwa Birrong Girls High School Smithfield Public School Education. Tamika Bell Jacqui O’Donnell Rockingham Beach Primary School, Western WALTER AND Australia Grace Corr St Marys Senior High School ELIZA HALL TRUST Joseph Demasi OPPORTUNITY TEACHERS MUTUAL BANK Ashfield Boys High School SCHOLARSHIP HARVARD CLUB OF AUSTRALIA Alexandra Dennis Wagga Wagga High School Provides support to assist EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP Cameron Reeves students with a physical For principals of governments schools to Parkes High School disability make the undertake a short professional education Giulia Zanotto transition from high school program at the Harvard Graduate School of to tertiary education. Education. Ramail Isaac Prairiewood High School Melissa Proctor UNA MAY SMITH Bass Hill Public School, NSW SCHOLARSHIP Jade Lee East Hills Girls Technology High School Supports a junior TEACHERS MUTUAL BANK Bettina Liang Aboriginal student to Fort Street High School EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP successfully complete Samuel Martin SCHOLARSHIP (NEW IN 2017) schooling and progress to Tempe High School future tertiary education. For senior education executives to Nehemiah Weatherall undertake a short professional leadership Moree East Public School program at the Harvard Kennedy School. Murat Dizdar Deputy Secretary School Operations and Performance,NSW Department of Education

8 PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2016–17 Celebrating Public Education

At the Public Education Foundation’s annual awards night on 17 May 2017 we celebrated the remarkable contribution made by leaders, school communities and students in our public schools.

Our largest ever number of scholarships, over 240, were awarded in the grand . Among our very special guests were Lieutenant-Governor Thomas Bathurst AC QC; Mr Mark Scott AO, Secretary of the NSW Department of Education and Kurt Fearnley AO, Paralympic gold medallist, disability advocate and educator. Annabel Crabb, political journalist and commentator, delighted the audience as MC for the evening.

Attendees enjoyed inspiring speeches and impressive musical performances by students and dancers from The Arts Unit of the NSW Department of Education. Performers included talented soloists Elyse Sene- Lefao, Sebastian Kelly-Toiava and Harmony Lovegrove, NSW Public Schools Stage Band, Kari Choir and the Aboriginal Dance Company, Urban Dance Crew and students from The Conservatorium High School.

In his rousing keynote address Kurt Fearnley AO described his experience as a public school student who received an inclusive education at the insistence of his principal. He described attending a public school PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY: as ‘winning the jackpot’ and encouraged scholarship recipients to give back to the community as part of their participation in the public education system.

We would like to extend our thanks to the Lord Mayor of Sydney, , for generously providing a Lord Mayoral Reception for scholarship recipients. The Public Education Foundation extends a very special thanks to all of our event sponsors. Without their ongoing support the annual celebration of public education would not be possible.

PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2016–17 9 Minister’s and Secretary’s Awards for Excellence

Each year the Public Education Foundation 2017 MINISTER’S Elisa Lillicrap has an opportunity to shine a light on the AWARD FOR Strathfield Girls High School excellence and outstanding achievements Oscar Little EXCELLENCE High School that can be found within NSW Public IN STUDENT Alexander Long Schools. We are proud to manage the Minister’s and Secretary’s Awards ACHIEVEMENT Kianna Munro for Excellence on behalf of the NSW Recognising outstanding Department of Education and this year we year 12 students who have Nikola Nadjovski honoured 36 students, 37 staff, 24 schools Cumberland High School excelled in their secondary and eight parents from across NSW. The Veronica Nicolich years across academic awards were held in Sydney on Wednesday, Merrylands High School excellence, sporting, 13 September 2017. Samudra Radhakrishnan cultural, community and Girraween High School Minister for Education, The Hon Rob Stokes leadership. Samy Rahman MP, was joined by the Secretary of the Danah Abden Khaleq Canterbury Boys High School NSW Department of Education, Mr Mark Beverly Hills Girls High School Monique Rosser Scott AO, as they presented awards in the Samuel Alexander-Prideaux Fort Street High School following categories: Lauren Strickland Mia Bulivou Cumberland High School • Minister’s Award for Excellence in Doonside Technology High Marc Tagalog Doble Student Achievement School Wagga Wagga High School • Minister’s Award for Excellence in Alan Burzevski Sione Teisi North Sydney Boys High School Airds High School Teaching Mia Castagnone Laura Thomson • Secretary’s Award for Excellent Service Beverly Hills Girls High School • Secretary’s Award for an Outstanding Katelyn Castle Hannah Trethewy Northern Beaches Secondary School Initiative College Mackellar Girls Campus Vivian Truong • Secretary’s School Achievement Award Clair Corliss Fort Street High School Lambton High School • Public School Parent of the Year Jordan Ka Truong Sarah Crakanthorp Sydney Technical High School Wagga Wagga High School “Schools are just empty buildings without Deepika Veeragavan the students, teachers and parents Ava Del Tufo Sydney Girls High School Ulladulla High School that make them great.” Mr Stokes said. Hannah Wales “The students, staff and schools we are Frank Fei Inverell High School North Sydney Boys High School recognising reflects the excellence we see Jia (Annie) Wang Jordan Harrington Prairiewood High School every day in NSW Public Schools.” Inverell High School Curtis Wolrige Deni Hoxha Peel High School Elderslie High School Clare Jessup Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls Campus William Johnston Corowa High School Min Joung Canterbury Boys High School Emmeline Judge Campbelltown Performing Arts High School

10 PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2016–17 2017 MINISTER’S 2017 SECRETARY’S Bellevue Hill Public School Birrong Girls High School Developing Teacher Improved Achievement and AWARD FOR AWARD FOR Capacity for Open Plan Engagement Outcomes for EXCELLENCE IN EXCELLENT Learning Students with Significant Socio- TEACHING SERVICE Canterbury Boys High School Economic Disadvantage Enriching STEM Learning Public School Recognising teachers Recognising NSW Capertee, Hampton, Glen Targeting Mathematics who deliver the highest Department of Education Alice, Euchareena Public Curran Public School quality education to their Employees who have Schools One Schools Network FPS Parents as Partners students and contribute shows outstanding effort High School Gymea Bay Public School to their professional Refugee Welcome Program Collaboration and Research for in improving the quality of Innovation Excellence in Digital Forbes High School communities. teaching and/or learning Learning & Quality Teaching Wellness Hub Project Leonie Atkinson outcomes in the NSW Lithgow Public School Gymea Technology High Wagga Wagga High School Innovation and Inspiration in Public Education Sector. School Narelle Barker Teaching and Learning Catriona Arcamone Technology Centre Airds High School Fort Street High School Northern Beaches Lomandra School for Special Vicki Budden Secondary College, Dale Chadwick Purpose Dubbo College Delroy Campus Gundagai High School Kokoda – Outside Classroom Balgowlah Boys Campus School Greg Bugden Jodie Clark Program Improvement Bass Hill Public School - Rebecca Cameron Public Steven Hollebon Fort Street High School School Doonside Technology High New Choices Effective Feedback Project Natalie Cavaleri School Sarah Redfern High School Elderslie High School Maxine Jackson The Learning Journey Sharon Cloete The Canobolas Rural Ulladulla High School 2017 PUBLIC Mullion Creek Public School Technology High School Authentic Deep Project SCHOOL PARENT OF Rachel Cody Anne-Maree Nairne Learning Dubbo College Delroy Campus Cassilis Public School Villawood East Public School THE YEAR Janelle Collins Vicki Pogulis The Big School Explorers The Public School Parent Ulladulla High School Glebe Public School Initiative: An Early Intervention of the Year Award is Strategy Joanna French Lisa Porter presented to parents, Campsie Public School Claymore Public School Warialda Public School Wider than Gwydir guardians and caregivers Jenny Noble Stacey Quince who have made a Merrylands East Public School Campbelltown High School of significant contribution Karissa Pedron the Performing Arts to their local NSW public Bondi Public School Graham Smith 2017 SECRETARY’S school community. Vasiti Ratusau SCHOOL Sarah Redfern High School Joyce Valele Val Adams Melissa Rees Concord High School ACHIEVEMENT Islington Public School Condobolin High School AWARD Susan Beky Lori Saywell Merrylands High School Doonside Technology High The Award recognises Elizabeth Kenyon School 2017 SECRETARY’S NSW public schools which Australia Street Infants School Felicia Signoretti AWARD FOR AN create a sustainable Kathryn McGrath Lansvale Public School OUTSTANDING learning environment East Hills Public School Kerrie Spencer through a certain project. Jack Pelaez Carramar Public School SCHOOL INITIATIVE Thomas Acres Public School Rebecca Stark Recognising a NSW Public Schools who receive this Lieu Phan Lucas Gardens School School’s commitment to prestigious award must Lansvale Public School Halah Taleb teaching and learning demonstrate achievement Jo Smith Marrickville West Public School outcomes, leadership, of significant improvement Sharon Warner Louise Tate supporting their students in learning outcomes and Bass Hill Public School North Sydney Boys High School and/or creating a opportunities, excellence Vicky Valensise Chipping Norton Public School sustainable learning in student learning Kathleen Vouros environment via the initiative, maximising Maroubra Bay Public School delivery of a discreet learning opportunities Helen Webb program or initiative. for all students as well as Bennett Road Public School Ambarvale High School community leadership. Roslyn Welling Pods of Innovative Projects Ashcroft High School Carramar Public School Auburn North Public School Approaches to Pedagogy: A Susan Yaghjian 2015-2017 K-6 Visible Learning journey towards excellence in Dubbo College South Campus Bankstown Public School teaching & learning Fiona Zammit Effectively Integrating STEM Aurora College Bossley Park Public School into Classroom Practice NSW’s First Virtual School

PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2016–17 11 Jazz Evans Leilani Fakatava

Jazz has worked very hard in Year 2 to achieve Although year 12 has been difficult, I really feel that very good results at school. His favourite subjects all the effort is beginning to finally pay off. The Unions are maths and free choice writing. He hopes to NSW Jeff Shaw Memorial Scholarship was extremely beneficial in allowing me to complete this last year become an author one day and is always writing of secondary education. With the money, I bought and illustrating stories in bed when he should be a laptop, paid off school fees and was able to buy asleep. In addition to school, Jazz’s Gran has been stationery and books for university next year. May I teaching him piano this year and he performed say that without the laptop I would have struggled three pieces in her concert last weekend. with my studies. All the financial assistance really helped! Jazz sat the ICAS assessment tests for the first time this year and was very excited to be placed I have been fortunate enough to receive an early in the top 5% of Australian participants in both entry into the Macquarie University for next year to Spelling and Mathematics (awarded a Distinction) study a Bachelor of Arts/Law and am hoping to hear and top 15% in English. Jazz has completed both back from my application to the the Year 2 and Year 3 mathematics curriculum this soon. year using the school-based Mathletics program. This year has been a rollercoaster of both the best We purchased a laptop using his scholarship fund and scariest moments I’ve experienced but it was all to help him and his younger brother complete worth it. Thanks to the scholarship and extra help, I their homework which included Mathletics and was able to also pay for tutoring which allowed me News preparations using PowerPoint each week. to have the top Society and Culture Personal Interest We also used the funding to allow Jazz to attend Project in my class, as well as extensive ways to the gifted and talented Mindquest weekend, stay focused and continue studying despite all the choosing the Young Scientist elective where temptations around me. he studied things like electrical circuits and I would definitely recommend applying for Public electromagnets. He really enjoyed this weekend Education Foundation scholarships as they will help and the new friends he made. absolutely anyone in numerous ways. I strongly advise to remember to keep advocating for public Thank you so much for the wonderful opportunities education because it truly works to eliminate all receiving this scholarship has given to Jazz. We look negative stigma surrounding public schooling and forward to another year where we can enrich Jazz’s highlights the importance of future study. life in 2018! Leilani Fakatava Elizabeth Evans Unions NSW Jeff Shaw Memorial Scholarship Mother, Jazz Evans Chifley College Senior Campus NSW Teachers Federation Primary Scholarship Samuel Gilbert Public School

12 PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2016–17 Mursal Rahimi

The support provided to me by the Public Education Foundation through this scholarship has been vital in shaping the overwhelmingly positive experiences I’ve had while completing my first year of a combined Arts/Law degree at the University of . With this scholarship I’ve been able to purchase a laptop, my textbooks and pay for the enormous Opal expenses I rake up travelling to Kensington several times a week.

Instead of having to divide my time between study and work, the financial support offered through this scholarship has allowed me to really focus my attention on my classes and even achieve a weighted average mark of 82. I’ve also been able to get involved in campus life through volunteering with the student organisation ARC. While the transition from high school to university has been difficult at times, I found a lot of enjoyment in the courses I’ve undertaken as they align closely with my interests in advocacy, international relations, postcolonialism and justice.

To any student contemplating applying for scholarships, I highly suggest applying to any and every relevant one: there’s nothing to lose! To all those who continue to support the Public Education Foundation and the public education system, I thank you for investing in a cause that supports equal access to a quality and diverse educational experience irrespective of socioeconomic conditions; a cause that reinforces that education is a public good and not a private commodity.

Mursal Rahimi Friends of Zainab Tertiary Scholarship University of NSW

PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2016–17 13 Volunteers Ambassadors The Public Education Foundation could not operate without the The Public Education Foundation is support of the many volunteers who so generously donate their supported by our Ambassadors who time and expertise throughout the year. We would particularly advocate for the Foundation and public like to thank those who assisted by sitting on selection panels. education in various ways. We are very Susanne Andrews, Peter Balding, Desmond Barton, Mario grateful for their time, expertise and Brizar, Tracey Byrne, Ricky Campbell-Allen, Marianne Carahalios, commitment. Helen Cook, Sylvia Corish, Robert Curry, Scott Davidson, Robyn Ms Bronywn Bancroft, Aboriginal Artist Evans, Melita Flynn, David Friedlander, Dianne Giblin, Dorothy and Designer Hoddinott, Karen Jones, Rebecca Kaiser, Kerry Kavanagh, Neil Kenzler, Adam Lippmann, Robin Low, Glinda Major, Alan Mr Jonathan Biggins, Actor Melrose, Irene Miller, Lila Mularczyk, Kristen Murray, Barbara O’Brien, Geoff Pellizzer, Chris Presland, Max Prince, Kim Proctor, Ms Angela Catterns AM, Broadcaster Chris Ryan, Jim Sait, Judyth Sachs, Phil Seymour, Elizabeth Shaw, Mr John Dauth AO LVO, Former Roger Tall, Carol Taylor, Miranda Van Asch, Cara Varian, Erica Australian High Commissioner to the Vorsay, Dean White and Marilyn Withers. We would also like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Denise Ms Verity Firth, Executive Director Social Smith who volunteers each week in the PEF office and to Toni Hassan who advises on public affairs. Justice, UTS Ms Dianne Giblin AM, CEO, Australian Finally, we extend a big thank you to the students of East Hills Girls Technology High School and Beverly Hills Girls High School Council of Organisations who volunteered at our events during the year. Ms Libby Gleeson AM, Author Ms Nahid Karimi, Student The Hon AC CMG, Former The Public Justice of the Ms Sam Mostyn, Company Director Education Team Ms Jenni Neary AM, Founding Chair of the Public Education Foundation David Hetherington Executive Director Patrick Regan BComm MBA, Executive Director Morgan Stanley Wealth Management

Michelle Stanhope Ms Ann Sherry AO, CEO Carnival General Manager Australia Prof Fred Watson AM, Astronomer-in- Charge of the Australian Astronomical Alison Matheson Observatory Finance and Administration Manager Mr Kim Williams AM, Australian Media Executive and Composer , Executive Director Melanie Morrison Mr Peter Worland Marketing and Communications Manager Uniting Care “There is something special about public education. It is a microcosm of the Craig Nhobbs diversity of Australia. This is the laboratory Events Manager of the entire nation. No discrimination against individuals or groups. Children of rich and poor parents mixing together and learning to respect each other.” We extend our gratitude to Janine Young who was our Justice Michael Kirby, Public Education Foundation Events Manager June 2016 – March 2017. Ambassador

14 PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2016–17 2016-17 Revenue and Expenditure SCHOLARSHIP NUMBERS

The Public Education Foundation is generously supported by the NSW 2014/15 177 Department of Education who provide a grant to fund operational cost. 17 2015/16* 205 percent of the Foundation’s revenue is received through this grant. 2016/17* 291

In 2016/17 the Foundation also received funding from the NSW Department of Family and Community Services.

The remainder of the Foundation’s revenue is made up of donations, service NUMBER OF agreements and income earned through SCHOOLS RECEIVING the investment of the Foundation’s funds and sponsorships. SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS The Public Education Foundation’s total revenue for 2016-17 was $1,177,445. 2014/15 61 At the Foundation we ensure that 90% of donations go directly towards our 2015/16* 97 Scholarship Fund and are distributed to students, teachers and principals in 2016/17* 143 the form of scholarships. No more than 10% of donations income is used for administrative expenses.

Donations to the Scholarship Fund are either distributed in the year received or kept in reserves to be applied to future GEOGRAPHIC scholarships. DISTRIBUTION OF In 2016-17, the total donations amount SCHOLARS received by the Foundation was $757,384. in 2016/17

In 2016-17, the Foundation awarded 291 new scholarships, valued at $507,328. Other Australian states ACT (Vic, SA, QLD) 7% 10%

Regional, rural & 27% remote NSW

56% Metropolitan NSW * Includes Partner Organisations

PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2016–17 15 PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION FINANCIAL REPORT 30 JUNE, 2017

The following financial information has been extracted from the 2017 Financial Report which can viewed on our website: www.publiceducationfoundation.org.au

Public Education Foundation Ltd Statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income For the year ended 30 June 2017

2017 2016 Notes $ $

Revenue 2 1,177,445 802,563 Other income 3 39,433 2,224

Expenses Scholarship expenses (507,328) (392,162) Employee benefits expense (277,363) (290,659) Auditors remuneration 4 (9,800) (9,500) Finance costs (768) (649) Software expense (15,055) (3,384) Amortisation expense (401) (7,963) Other expenses (122,363) (124,474)

Surplus/(Deficit) before income tax expense 283,800 (24,004)

Income tax expense 1(b) - -

Surplus/(Deficit) after income tax expense for the year attributable to members of The Foundation 283,800 (24,004)

Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the year Available-for-sale financial assets 12(c) 33,141 (34,201)

Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the year attributable to members of The Foundation 316,941 (58,205)

The above statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

16 PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2016–17 PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION Public Education Foundation Ltd Statement of financial position FINANCIAL REPORT As at 30 June 2017 30 JUNE, 2017 2017 2016 Notes $ $ ASSETS Current assets Cash and cash equivalents 5 477,419 192,593 Trade and other receivables 6 107,354 148,000 Total current assets 584,773 340,593

Non-current assets Intangible Assets 7 7,619 - Available-for-sale financial assets 8 1,838,680 1,826,843 Total non-current assets 1,846,299 1,826,843

Total assets 2,431,072 2,167,436

LIABILITIES Current liabilities Trade and other payables 9 191,373 244,951 Employee benefits 10 8,397 4,124 Total current liabilities 199,770 249,075

Non-current liabilities Other payables 11 20,204 24,204 Total non-current liabilities 20,204 24,204

Total liabilities 219,974 273,279

Net assets 2,211,098 1,894,157

Equity Retained earnings 12 262,130 184,505 Scholarship reserve 12 1,930,121 1,723,946 Available-for-sale financial assets reserve 12 18,847 (14,294)

Total equity 2,211,098 1,894,157

The above statement of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2016–17 17 Public Education Foundation Ltd Statement of changes in equity For the year ended 30 June 2017

Available-for-sale Retained Scholarship financial assets earnings reserve reserve Total equity $ $ $ $ Balance at 30 June 2015 236,848 1,695,607 19,907 1,952,362 Total comprehensive income for the year (24,004) - (34,201) (58,205)

Transfer from retained earnings to scholarship reserve for scholarship income received but unexpended during the year (28,339) 28,339 - -

Balance at 30 June 2016 184,505 1,723,946 (14,294) 1,894,157

Total comprehensive income for the year 283,800 - 33,141 316,941

Transfer from retained earnings to scholarship reserve for scholarship income received but unexpended during the year (206,175) 206,175 - -

Balance at 30 June 2017 262,130 1,930,121 18,847 2,211,098

The above statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

Public Education Foundation Ltd Statement of cash flows For the year ended 30 June 2017

Notes 2017 2016 $ $ Cash flows from operating activities Receipts from donations and grants 1,041,640 836,883 Payments to suppliers and employees (466,156) (538,689) Payments to scholarship recipients (448,254) (392,162) Interest paid (633) (649) Net cash inflow /(outflow) from operating activities 13 126,597 (94,617)

Cash flows from investing activities Dividend, interest and distribution income received 105,653 107,287 Receipts from available-for-sale financial assets 875,155 - Payments for available-for-sale financial assets (814,559) (131,040) Payment for purchase of website (8,020) - Net cash inflow/(outflow) inflow from investing activities 158,229 (23,753)

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 284,826 (118,370) Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 192,593 310,963 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 5 477,419 192,593

The above statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

18 PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2016–17 Public Education Foundation Ltd Other Financial Information Statement (unaudited) For the year ended 30 June 2017

Notes to Audited Statements 2017 2016

$ $

Scholarship Income and Expenses

Donation revenue received for current and future 2 757,384 424,390 scholarship awards

Scholarship Expenses (507,328) (392,162)

Scholarship Surplus / (Deficit) before income tax expense 250,056 32,228

Administration Income and Expenses

Administration Revenue 2 420,061 378,173

Other Revenue 3 39,433 2,224

Administration Expenses

Employee Benefits Expense (277,363) (290,659)

Auditors Remuneration 4 (9,800) (9,500)

Finance Costs (768) (649)

Website development expense (15,055) (3,384)

Amortisation expense (401) (7,963)

Other Expenses (122,363) (124,474)

Administration Surplus / (Deficit) before income tax expense 33,744 (56,232)

Total Surplus / (Deficit) before income tax expense 283,800 (24,004)

Income tax expense 1(b) - -

Total Surplus / (Deficit) after income tax expense 283,800 (24,004) for the year attributable to members of the Foundation

Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the year

Available-for-sale financial assets 12(c) 33,141 (34,201)

Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the year attributable to members of The Foundation 316,941 (58,205)

PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2016–17 19 Board of Directors How you can

As at 30 June 2017

Chris Ryan PSM, BA, Dip Ed, MA Chair help? Former Senior Executive NSW Department of Education INVESTING IN PUBLIC

Professor Judyth Sachs BA MA PhD Dip Teach EDUCATION Deputy Chair Special Advisor to KPMG (Higher Education), To support the important role we play in past president of the Australian Association ensuring fair, equitable and high-quality for Research in Education, former member education for all, you can donate to the of the Executive of the Australian College of Public Education Foundation. Donations $2 Educators. and above are tax-deductible and can be made online at Robin Low, BComm, FCA www.publiceducationfoundation.org.au/ Director & Treasurer donate. Non-Executive Director Appen Limited, AUB Group Limited, CSG Limited and IPH If you would like to donate your expertise Limited. Former audit and risk partner with and professional skills to the Public Pricewaterhouse Coopers. Education Foundation by organising a fundraising event and/or becoming a Professor James Arvanitakis, PhD partner, please contact us at Director Dean, Graduate Research School at Western [email protected]. Sydney University, Chair of Diversity Arts Australia, Research Fellow at The Centre for Policy Development, author and media commentator.

Jane Caro, BA Director Principal Jara Consulting, author, lecturer, social commentator and columnist.

David Friedlander, LLB, BComm, LLM Director Head of King and Wood Mallesons public mergers & acquisitions, Member of the Corporations Committee of the Law Council of Australia and former member of the Australian Takeovers Panel.

Patrick Regan BComm, MBA, MEd Director (resigned 1 June 2017) Executive Director, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, Board Member of the Harvard Club of Australia. MANAGEMENT TEAM DURING Carol Taylor BA Dip ED MEd REPORTING PERIOD Director David Hetherington BA(Hons), Former education consultant to the NSW MPA(Distinction) Education Minister, former Chief Executive Executive Director (appointed 31 of the NSW and acting Chief October 2016) Executive of the NSW Institute of Teachers. Michelle Stanhope BA (Hons) Grad Cert Arts Management General Manager and Company Secretary

20 PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2016–17 Donors & Supporters

We extend our thanks to our partners and donors whose support allows us to extend our reach every year:

ORGANISATIONAL PARTNERS Premium Partners First State Super NSW Teachers Federation Teachers Health Teachers Mutual Bank Major Partners The Harding Miller Education Foundation Partners Australian Council of State School Organisations NSW P&C Federation NSW Primary Principals’ Association NSW Secondary Principals’ Council

SCHOLARSHIP PARTNERS Champions Allen & Unwin The Anika Foundation Blue Mountains Refugee Support Group Capital Chemist The Emorgo Foundation The Harvard Club of Australia The J Holden Family Foundation The O’Brien Foundation Royal Bank of Canada Investment & Treasury Services Mr Ross Stuart and Family The Susan & Isaac Wakil Foundation Walter and Eliza Hall Charitable Foundation Ms Marilyn Withers Advocates The S.L. Bray Memorial Foundation Mr Neil Kenzler and Family Unions NSW Ms Erica Vorsay University of Technology Sydney Supporters Aboriginal Education Council Dorothy Hoddinott AO The Hawker Foundation Ms Robin Low Mr Raymond Romer Teachers RSL Sub-Branch

GOVERNMENT PARTNERS NSW Department of Education NSW Department of Family and Community Services SA Department for Education and Child Development

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