Annual Report 2015–16

Contents

Chair Report 2

Executive Director Report 3

2015 – 2016 Overview 4

Scholarship Recipients 4

PEF Awards Night 9

Minister’s and Secretary’s Awards for Excellence 10

Harvard Club of Education Scholarship 11

Student Stories 12

Supporter Profile 14

Our People 14 The Public Education Foundation is a charity dedicated to Staff 14 providing life-changing scholarships to young people in Volunteers 14 public education, their teachers and principals. Ambassadors 14 The Foundation is supported by the NSW Department 2015 – 2016 Revenue and Expenditure 15 of Education and works in collaboration with schools, Financial Report 30 June 2016 16 communities, the private sector and the government to Board of Directors 20 support students achieve their full potential at a public school, Donors & Supporters 21 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 2015–16 1 Chair Report

It has been a significant year for the Foundation, while attending Manilla Central School in rural as we continue to strengthen our scholarship NSW. Will wrote to the Foundation earlier this year: program. Since the Foundation started disbursing “To those who donate, you turn dreamers into scholarships in 2012, we have supported 600 achievers, turn hopeless thoughts to hope. I would students and 41 educators. By the time the 2017 not be at university studying without your support. scholarships are awarded this figure will grow to I hope Una May Smith (whose bequest funded Will’s over 800 students and over 50 educators in the scholarship) is looking down from the Dreamtime public education system. above and is proud of what she sees in me….in the dreamland. PS. I have now gained selection into At the Foundation’s annual awards ceremony in Medicine. Yes, Yes, Yes.” May we were able to celebrate the distribution of more than $450,000 in scholarships and awards Similar sentiments have been provided by Yasmeen for students and staff in public schools. This Alhaddad from Brunswick Secondary College who achievement reflects the generosity of donors and received a Friends of Zainab Scholarship and is now sponsors - together with the relationship we share studying human nutrition at La Trobe University with like-minded organisations such as the Harding and Ginan Issa of Cambridge Park High School Miller Education Foundation. who received a Susan & Isaac Wakil Foundation Scholarship and is now studying law and psychology Students attending this year’s ceremony were at the University of . able to draw inspiration from Nobel Prize winning speaker Professor Brian Schmidt AC, Vice On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank our Chancellor ANU. Professor Schmidt reinforced the long serving Board member and award winning relationship between hard work, opportunity and author Libby Gleeson who has completed her time timely support. These fundamentals align with on the Board, most recently in the position of Acting the life impact of our scholarships, particularly for Chair. We also thank the outgoing CEO Nathan Rees the large number of hard working students who, for his contribution and appreciate his desire to through circumstances beyond their control, need maintain a strong relationship with the Foundation. a little extra help in order to reach their goals. It is gratifying to see the wonderful progress students It has also been a year of opportunity and change. A are able to demonstrate with the support of restructure has enabled us to align a number of part- scholarships. time staffing arrangements with our core business. We welcome David Hetherington to the position As recognition of excellence in public schooling, of Executive Director. The Board and supporters this year we introduced special awards for NSW are also delighted to have Michelle Stanhope in a HSC students who topped their course in major new role as General Manager along with Melanie subject areas. Morrison, Marketing and Communications Manager and Alison Matheson as Office Manager It was also a pleasure to represent the Foundation at the awards ceremony in the ACT and see first- My personal thanks are extended to my fellow hand what is being achieved with the help of major Board members who provide a tremendous supporter, Capital Chemist. range of skills and expertise. In particular I have appreciated the support and counsel provided We have now reached a stage where students during my first term as Chair. assisted by the Foundation are moving into further study and careers. A great example is Aboriginal Chris Ryan student Will Freestone who received a scholarship Chair, Public Education Foundation

2 PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2015–16 Executive Director Report

It is a privilege to present the 2015-16 Annual Report for the Public Education Foundation. It has been a year of growth for the Foundation, and in turn, this has allowed us to extend our support to hundreds of extraordinary students, teachers and principals across Australia.

Of course, this support would not have been possible without the generosity and commitment of our wonderful donors. We are immensely grateful to longstanding donors for their ongoing support, and to new ones for their trust in choosing us to channel philanthropy across public education.

In the 2015-2016 financial year the Public Education Foundation, together with its partners, awarded scholarships to 196 students, two teachers and seven principals, which is the highest number of scholarship awarded per year to date. Many of these students have received a multi-year scholarship and will be supported into 2017 and beyond. The Foundation teachers, schools and members of the school also provided ongoing support for 67 students as community with the Minister’s and Secretary’s part of previous years’ scholarship intake. Awards for Excellence in September 2015.

The Foundation awarded three scholarships for This year we have introduced a new scholarship current principals to attend an intensive course management system which has greatly improved in leadership at Harvard University. The selection our capacity to administer and evaluate process for the Harvard Scholarships is extremely applications. I acknowledge the commitment of competitive, and without exception all recipients the entire PEF staff in maintaining such an effective have found the course life changing. operation while achieving significant growth. Michelle Stanhope deserves particular credit for her Strong relationships with forward-thinking efforts. organisations like the Harvard Club of Australia, in the area of principal leadership, and the Harding Miller Since joining the Foundation in October 2016, Education Foundation, in supporting disadvantaged I’ve been working with the Board and staff on girls, are critical to the Foundation’s work. developing the organisational strategy for the Foundation for the next three to five years. We This year’s Annual Awards night allowed us to anticipate this will involve further expansion of recognise scholarship recipients and to enjoy our core business of scholarships, while exploring tremendous performances from performing arts opportunities to support public education through students in NSW public schools: sincere thanks to advocacy, research or innovation. the NSW Department of Education for their support for our major night. Along with the entire Board and staff, I’m enormously excited about the tasks ahead. Watch In recognition of outstanding teaching and learning this space! in NSW Public Schools, the NSW Department of Education and the Public Education Foundation David Hetherington were honoured to present over 50 students, Executive Director

PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2015–16 3 CAPITAL CHEMIST COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP

Provides support to ACT college students in their final year of school. Matilda Dowse Jonah Lafferty Emma Hardwicke Canberra College Katrina Gibbins 2016 Dickson College Peter Mason Sarah Fowler Matt Vardanega Erindale College Rhiannon Schembri Scholarship Grace Robson Anita Zovac Recipients Gunghalin College Jonah Morris Emily Fisher Blake Daniel In the 2015-16 financial APRA AMCOS Hawker College year the Public Education SCHOLARSHIP Maximilian Claessons Foundation, together with its partner organisations, awarded (NEW IN 2016) Paris Lome scholarships to 196 students, Edith Meli Supports students who 2 teachers and 7 principals Lake Tuggeranong College are currently studying a which is the highest number composition major as part of Daniel Simpson of scholarships awarded per their music extension studies Nur Fikriyah Ihsan year since the Foundation’s and who intend to continue Kailin Odlum establishment. Many of these studying composition at a Melba Copland Secondary School students have received a multi- tertiary level. year scholarship and will be Lily Bryant supported through to 2017 and Oscar Eager Douglas Donnelly Bellingen High School in some cases beyond. Adam Onus Jonah Smith Angela Patajo The Foundation also provided Yass High School ongoing support to 67 students Jeremy Tsuei as part of previous years’ Narrabundah College scholarship intake. AUSTRALIAN Lachlan Allum-Walsh SCIENCE OLYMPIAD Lilian Longman The Foundation’s 15-16 Dana Pye Scholarship Recipients include: SUMMER SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Supports an outstanding Shane McEwan student to attend the Thomas James prestigious and highly Jensen Mendoza competitive Australian Science Olympiad Summer School. The Woden School Daniel Ho James Ruse Agricultural High School

4 PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2015–16 CONSERVATORIUM FRIENDS OF ZAINAB Jaelle Nyeninganji HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR SECONDARY Sita Poudel SCHOLARSHIPS SCHOLARSHIP Supports a number of Helps support Year 11 and Kamran Qayumi Strathfield South High School talented students through 12 refugee students through their education at the the critical years of their HSC Asif Sakhidad Strathfield South High School Conservatorium High School. and also provides financial Samina Samina Yenlamtarn Clarke assistance for a student’s first Arthur Phillip High School Rebecca Hong two years of full time university study. Achel Twarabishimye Ryan Nguyen Holroyd High School Elizabeth Abaaho Ethan Pang Moe Win Jasper Rasmussen Merrylands High School Tahira Abdul Ali Ricardo Valverde Holroyd High School Abdel Younes Liverpool Boys High School Dorothy Wu Ruqayah Abed Alison Zhuang Abdullah Zahedi Lyndale Secondary College Mohamed Ahmad St Mary’s Senior High School EMORGO Merna Alqas-Elyas FRIENDS OF SCHOLARSHIP FOR Epping Secondary College ZAINAB TERTIARY MUSIC Sundos Atasi Casula High School SCHOLARSHIP Supports a talented young Neda Bahrami Helps support year 11 and musician commencing vocal Northmead Creative and or woodwind study at the Performing Arts High School 12 refugee students through the critical years of their HSC Conservatorium High School. Parissa Bahrami and also provides financial Alyssa Chalmers Northmead Creative and Monique Murphy Performing Arts High School assistance for a student’s first two years of full time university Conservatorium High Maryana Donkha study. School Cabramatta High School Nada Adam Fatuma Dorlleh Tarneit Senior College Chifley College, Mount Druitt FIRST SEEDS Campus Jawad Ahmadi Wanganui Park Secondary SCHOLARSHIP Zeinab Imaninejad College Holroyd High School Provides financial support to Yasmeen Alhaddad Qahir Jaffari a senior high school student Brunswick Secondary College Merrylands High School taking the first step towards Zainab Ashrafi Rahma Jama developing a successful career. Charles La Trobe College Irene Da Costa Zual K Lal Than Soraya Jamshidi Casula High School Holroyd High School Helena Ly Tahira Karimi Zahra Kamali Hurlstone Agricultural High Dickson College School Holroyd High School Fadi Mansoor Narayan Khanal Murray High School Mithuna Murukayan Ja Ing Lagang Holroyd High School Wagga Wagga High School Hussain Rezaie Vinny Mbula Ekamba Lyndale Secondary College Holroyd High School Soghra Sayyadi Zabihullah Merzaei Holroyd High School Liverpool Girls High School Maryam Moravedah Charles La Trobe College Sayed Mosavi Strathfield South High School Sayed Mousawi Holroyd High School

PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2015–16 5 GEOFFREY FALKENMIRE Jtaya Davis Mayfair Mensah SCHOLARSHIP FOR Gunnedah High School Marlie Farmer-Foster Rebecca Merton EXCELLENCE IN ADULT Wollumbin High School Wollumbin High School LITERACY (NEW IN 2016) Karlie Gaff Emily Muir Acknowledges the achievements of a high performing student undertaking Lana Gan Ngan Nguyen the Tertiary Preparation Certificate. Prairiewood High School Tyler Glossop Lilian Adamson Trish Nguyen Denison College – Bathurst TAFE Western Sydney Institute – Cabramatta High School Campus Wentworth Falls Campus Valentina Perez Elly Gooch Bankstown Girls High School Nambucca Heads High School Lillian Pham Marvyen Goyone Prairiewood High School Lillianne Pham Montana Hargreaves Prairiewood High School HARDING MILLER Corowa High School EDUCATION FOUNDATION Roshanak Prasad Mykaisha Haynes Prairiewood High School SCHOLARSHIP Glenwood High School Sienna Quinane Cherise Hoang Provides practical support to lift educational outcomes and career Marissa Robinson Lauren Hoang Peak Hill Central School aspirations of high potential girls. Prairiewood High School Sabrina Sadek Zainab Al-Faham Julie Huynh Granville South Creative and Bankstown Girls High School Chester Hill High School Performing Arts High School Alana Sargood Amy Ibbott Aleisha Alford Coonamble High School Bellingen High School Suchanan Sriwongwan Kylie Ingram Emily Alman Casula High School Chatham High School Banora Point High School Fereshta Jamshidi Lent-Shyane Taverio Madison Alman Birrong Girls High School Chifley College, Dunheved Banora Point High School Campus Manar Al-Oqaidi Shauny Kaluza Juliana Tieng Bonnyrigg High School Cabramatta High School Ashlea Anderson Rebecca Kapinga Holly Towner Chatham High School Chifley College, Shalvey Campus Brianna Annesly-Brideson Asal Khalaf Kayla Travers Chatham High School Birrong Girls High School , Waratah Kother Khalad Shaza Ayoubi Technology Campus Bankstown Girls High School Bankstown Girls High School Sonia Tse Ebony Bartlett Vanessa Lam Sydney Girls High School Riverstone High School Sydney Girls High School Caitlyn Vidovic-McCarthy Cleo Ber Linda Le Burwood Girls High School Prairiewood High School Airds High School Chyenne Cameron Madison Littlejohns Kim Vo Kempsey High School Chatham High School Prairiewood High School Hollie Cooling Tran Lu Janice Vong Lightening Ridge High School Prairiewood High School Prairiewood High School Amelia Corcoran Louisse Madden Alyssa Waldon Narromine High School Prairiewood High School Banora Point High School Kawana Crowe Anna Mai Kelsey Williamson-Leslie Nambucca Heads High School Cabramatta High School Bellingen High School Emily Curtis Tahlya Manu Wilhelmina Zhang Hay War Memorial High School Prairiewood High School Rebekah Dallinger Madison Marshall Yu Zhang Narrabeen Sports High School Coolamon Central School Greystanes High School Negeen Daudi Jasmine-Maree McKenzie Teresa Zhou Merrylands High School Lithgow High School Sydney Girls High School

6 PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2015–16 HARDING MILLER MEDICH FOUNDATION’S SUSAN AND ISAAC EDUCATION FOUNDATION ELIZABETH H. WAKIL FOUNDATION SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP BLACKBURN WESTERN SCHOLARSHIP SYDNEY SCHOLARSHIP (NEW IN 2016) Practical support to lift educational outcomes and career aspirations of For an outstanding senior Supporting students who have high potential girls. Western Sydney student who is enthusiasm for and ambition in Nora Al-Katify interested in pursuing a career a field they might otherwise be Airds High School in medical science. prevented from entering. This Queenie Nguyen Heidi Hampl scholarship supports students Bankstown Girls High School East Hills Girls Technology High entering their tertiary or School vocational education. Tanya Truong Bankstown Girls High School Mitchell Catania Prairiewood High School PATRICIA LONG Jack Day CONSERVATORIUM Albury High School J HOLDEN FAMILY HIGH SCHOOL Ginan Issa FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP Cambridge Park High School SCHOLARSHIP FOR MUSIC Mathew Pelz Provides ongoing support to a Prairiewood High School Supports talented young musicians talented young musician for the Zoe Sibbald commencing study at the duration of their attendance Nyngan High School Conservatorium High School. at the Conservatorium High Rand Younes Prarthana Rao School. Liverpool Girls High School Conservatorium High School Cowen Zhang Conservatorium High School TRADES AND TECHNOLOGY MALALA YOUSAFZAI PUBLIC EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION AWARDS SCHOLARSHIP Supports hard working students in FOR NSW HIGHER the middle years of secondary school SCHOOL CERTIFICATE Encourages senior students to who have a strong belief in the power EXCELLENCE pursue a career in trades or technology. of education to change lives. (NEW IN 2016) Emily Muir Joel McCubben Mount Austin High School Recognises the achievements of students from NSW public Mariam Yaqow Highly Commended schools who have come first Fairfield High School Tamana Asadullah in their subject as part of their Coffs Harbour High School Higher School Certificate. Rhyley McClenahan Pola Cohen Mount Austin High School Sydney Girls High School Sung-Chan (David) Kim MAMA LENA & DINO Eric Lai GUSTIN FOUNDATION Leonard Mah SCHOLARSHIP Sydney Boys High School Encourages students to pursue Rishikesan Maran the study of Italian language. The North Sydney Boys High School scholarship provides winners with a Caitlin Semsarian five week intensive Italian language St George Girls High School course in Rome. Elizabeth Gioia Hunter School of the Performing Arts Max Cleversly

PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2015–16 7 UNA MAY SMITH VORSAY SCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIP

Supports a junior Aboriginal (NEW IN 2016) student to successfully Providing support and complete schooling and encouragement for public progress to future tertiary primary school students education. entering year 2 in 2016, Davis Stanley throughout their time at Ettalong Public School primary school. Kody Bojarski UNA MAY Bossley Park Public School SMITH SENIOR Joet Collier SCHOLARSHIP Lake Albert Public School

Supports a senior Aboriginal Highly Commended student to successfully Henry Crowe complete schooling and Burke Ward Public School progress to future tertiary education. HARVARD CLUB OF Issaraha Braun WALTER AND AUSTRALIA EDUCATION Merrylands High School ELIZA HALL TRUST SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP Allows Principals of governments UNIONS NSW schools to undertake a short SCHOLARSHIP Provides support to assist professional education program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Supports outstanding public students with a physical school students studying disability make the transition Corrine McMillan curriculum subjects such as from high school to tertiary Cavendish Road State High School Economics, Business Studies, education. Simon Mulready Legal Studies and Modern Bailey Hudson Floraville Public School History, with an interest in Melville High School unionism and social justice. Claire McGregor DEPARTMENT FOR Kacey Jackson Hawker College Kempsey High School EDUCATION & CHILD Rory White Cassandra Malouf Camden High School DEVELOPMENT (SA) HARVARD CLUB OF Kirsten McMahon AUSTRALIA EDUCATION Kellyville High School PREMIER’S SCHOLARSHIP Pimwadee Polhill TEACHERS Chris Brandwood SCHOLARSHIPS Warriappendi School Graham Clark Offers successful educators Whyalla High School the opportunity to undertake a five week study tour. The Olivia O’Neill Brighton Secondary School Foundation administers the funding for a number of the Tammy Williams Cummins Area School successful government school applicants. Carla Dale TEACHERS MUTUAL Sara Redfern Public School, BANK HARVARD CLUB OF sponsored by Anika Foundation AUSTRALIA EDUCATION Cale Wallace Callaghan College, Wallsend SCHOLARSHIP Campus, Clayton Reedie sponsored by Anika Foundation Dalmeny Public School

8 PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2015–16 Celebrating Public Education

At the Public Education Foundation’s Annual Awards Night on May 18, we celebrated the remarkable contribution made by leaders, school communities and students in our public schools.

Over 200 scholarships were awarded in the stately Sydney Town Hall. Among our very special guests were The Hon Leslie Williams, Minister for Early Childhood Education, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Assistant Minister for Education, Mr Peter Riordan, Acting Secretary of the Department of Education and ANU Vice-Chancellor, Professor Brian Schmidt AC.

Attendees enjoyed inspiring speeches and impressive musical performances by students and dancers from The Arts Unit of the NSW Department of Education. Performers included the NSW Public Schools Junior Singers, NSW Public School Stage Band and Schools Spectacular Backing Vocalists.

In the keynote speech Nobel Prize recipient Professor Brian Schmidt AC applauded the achievements of the students and reiterated the vital role public education plays in a strong, democratic society.

Clayton Reedie, Principal of Dalmeny Public School and the 2016 Teachers Mutual Bank – Harvard Club of Australia Education Scholarship recipient, acknowledged the excellence in public education and said, “to the students who have gained recognition on this stage tonight for your work, your amazing talent, your diversity, your resilience, success and dedication: congratulations. You continue to amaze us, inspire us, motivate us and remind us just how lucky we are to be public school educators.”

A big thank you to NITV presenter, Kris Flanders, for providing the Acknowledgement of Country. And to our Master of Ceremonies, the ever entertaining Wendy Harmer, for engaging the audience with her energy and good humour.

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

PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2015–16 9 Minister’s and Secretary’s Awards for Excellence In recognition of outstanding MINISTER’S AWARDS MINISTER’S AWARD teaching and learning in NSW FOR EXCELLENCE IN FOR EXCELLENCE IN Public Schools, the Public Education Foundation on behalf of the NSW STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT TEACHING Department of Education presented Jumana Al Sudani Deborah Anscombe the Minister’s and Secretary’s Prairiewood High School Wagga Wagga High School Awards for Excellence. The awards Ellie Bright Joanne Beeby were held at a ceremony at NSW Orange High School Parliament House in Sydney on Ashleigh Campbell Helena Radosevic Inverell High School East Hills Girls Technology High September 20, 2016. Alexandra Dennis School Minister for Education, The Wagga Wagga High School Matthew Scott Amrit Dhanushkoti The Canobolas Rural Technology High Hon Adrian Piccoli MP, was North Sydney Boys High School School joined by the Department’s new Olivia Flower Neela Theru Secretary, Mr Mark Scott AO, as Northern Beaches Secondary College Prairiewood High School they presented over 35 students, schools, teachers and individuals Andrew Gay SECRETARY’S AWARD from around NSW with awards in Lambton High School FOR EXCELLENT the following six categories: Victor Jong Girraween High School SERVICE • Minister’s Award for Excellence Gladys Lai Maree Angus in Student Achievement Sydney Girls High School Wagga Wagga Operational Kathryn Murray Directorate • Minister’s Award for Excellence The Jannali High School Yvette Phillips in Teaching Leonida Najdovska Tenterfield High School Cumberland High School • Secretary’s Award for Excellent Bradley Pearsall SECRETARY’S SCHOOL Service Corowa High School Luke Salt ACHIEVEMENT AWARD • Secretary’s Award for an Cumberland High School East Hills Girls Technology Outstanding School Initiative High School • Secretary’s School Achievement Hunter School of the Award Performing Arts Quakers Hill Public School • Public School Parent of the Year

“These awards affirm the high standards we hold in NSW public schools,” Mr Piccoli said. “It highlights the tremendous contribution that students, teachers, principals and the school community make to public education in NSW as we strive for learning and teaching excellence.”

10 PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2015–16 SECRETARY’S AWARD FOR AN OUTSTANDING SCHOOL A INITIATIVE East Hills Girls Technology Renewed High School The Canobolas Rural Technology Vision High School (High Performance Athletes Program) Secretary’s Commendation: from The Canobolas Rural Technology High School (STEM) Harvard PUBLIC SCHOOL PARENT OF THE YEAR AWARD Susie Boyd Merrylands High School School principal Simon Mulready was a recipient of the prestigious Janet Greenham Harvard Club of Australia Education Scholarship. He elected to study Stroud Road Public School ‘Leadership: An Evolving Vision’ at the Harvard Graduate School of Manatsanan Khotkahm Education in July 2016. Here’s what he took away from the course. Harrington Street Public School Keith Lummis Every day in public schools across Australia, principals advocate Orange High School for the vision they want for their school. They advocate when Michelle Peak stopping to talk with students in the playground. They advocate Ben Venue Public School when chatting with parents at the school gate. They advocate in the Melanie Stopic staffroom when sharing a morning coffee with a teacher. But what Marrickville West Public School is our message? For what are we advocating? What is our vision? Pit Trent Sydney Girls High School School principals often have little time to invest in the planning, Sharon Vandenburg thinking and strategy for their school vision. Sometimes a clarity Coffs Harbour High School of vision can be lost. With so many competing priorities, this core Stephanie Waterhouse work of school leadership can easily be put aside. At the Harvard Nyngan High School Graduate School of Education, I was reminded of the significance of Shane Wicks this foundational work, which provides the framework for what our Gerringong Public School schools will look like.

Undertaking the course, Leadership, an Evolving Vision, I was fortunate to hear from world-leading academics and engage with world-leading educators, as I reflected on my vision for my school. Together, we spent time delving into school culture, unpacking school strategy and shaping and refining a vision for school excellence.

A key message which has remained with me, since returning from Harvard, was that of Prof Ebony Bridwell-Mitchell, who explained that every school principal is the identity prototype for their vision for the school. This means, that every conversation, every communication, every interaction, will reflect my vision for the school. More than this, the way in which I lead, the manner with which I speak and the style of my engagement, will be resounding in its proclamation.

But this is not enough. The vision must be the lens for school planning. The vision must be at the heart of school strategy. The vision must be at the forefront of every decision that I make.

Humbled, enriched, re-focused and inspired, I know that I am a better school leader because of the opportunity provided to me by the Public Education Foundation, together with the Harvard Club of Australia and the Teachers Mutual Bank.

Simon Mulready Principal, Floraville Public School

PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2015–16 11 Issaraha Zahra David Braun Kamali Kim UNA MAY SENIOR FRIENDS OF ZAINAB PEF AWARD SCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIP FOR NSW HSC

It’s been amazing to have many life- I arrived in Australia in April 2013 EXCELLENCE changing experiences. There are a with my mother and brother. It was I think I can speak for most students wonderful group of people who care initially difficult settling into life in when I say that the Public Education about my well-being as an Aboriginal Australia but I was fortunate to enrol Foundation scholarship represents student at Merrylands High School. in Holroyd High School where I have 2 primary things. First and perhaps I am constantly astounded by this received good support and guidance most obviously, the scholarship support and opportunities I have at and have had the opportunity to be represents opportunity- a chance school such as being Vice-Captain involved in many programs. and doing well at photography. to take full advantage of the My Principal Dorothy Hoddinott opportunities afforded to us by our The Una May Senior Scholarship has encouraged me to apply for the schools. For myself in particular, also provided me with a marvellous Friends of Zainab Scholarship. I didn’t the grant empowered me to engage opportunity. With the money from expect to be chosen as a scholarship completely in all aspects of school the scholarship I was able to buy recipient but was extremely happy life. many things that support my study. when I was selected. The scholarship I was able to purchase a laptop and Academically, the scholarship money has enabled me to buy no longer needed to rely on the has enabled me to seek the most a laptop and pay for a variety of school laptops which are often being advanced learning materials school expenses including expenses used. This has freed me up to do available such as textbooks, involved in my major HSC textile other activities at recess and lunch as as well as fund excursions and work. For people in a new country, I can now take my laptop home. My resources to help with research. facing financial hardship this family doesn’t have good laptops or More significantly, however, the scholarship really helps. computers, like other families have. scholarship supports my ongoing involvement in co-curricular activities I love staying busy because I know I have just completed my HSC and such as representative sport for the that an active person is open to plan to study social work at either school. many opportunities. I’m originally the University of Western Sydney or Sydney University. It is my dream from the Northern Territory but I firmly believe that it is my full to help people and work in the area I now live with my grandma in investment into both the academic of women’s rights. Engaging with Merrylands. While she is doing her and co-curricular aspects of people and promoting human rights best to provide me with a great school life that have contributed are very important to me. future, she is very busy and still significantly towards my education, works even though she is quite Holroyd High School as well as greatly influence my old. Her hard work has prompted identity and character. It is the me to realise the importance of scholarship that has helped me to getting ahead. The money from this gain this greatest possible value out scholarship has been a blessing of my final year in high school. because it relieves the financial challenges. It has helped us a lot. Most importantly, however, the scholarship represents faith. The Right now I am focused on getting Foundation’s ongoing support and an amazing ATAR so I can go to investment exhibits their undying university. I’m interested in doing faith in the capabilities of us something in the health field. I can students, our families and the public concentrate on my studies because schools that we represent. of the Una May Scholarship. For this, I am very grateful. Sydney Boys High School Merrylands High School

12 PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2015–16 The Susan & Isaac Wakil Foundation Scholarship Ginan With the generous support from The Susan & Isaac Wakil Foundation, the Public Education Foundation Issa established the Susan & Isaac Wakil Foundation Scholarship, with funding for the inaugural cohort of SUSAN & ISAAC recipients commencing in 2016. WAKIL FOUNDATION This scholarship provides financial assistance to SCHOLARSHIP high potential high school students to transition into My name is Ginan Issa and I began a and progress through University or TAFE in trade or double degree of law and psychology professional fields that are in high demand. at the University of New South Wales in 2016. At the end of 2015, immediately Susan and Isaac Wakil are migrants to Australia who after the completion of my HSC, I was set up a successful clothing business and invested in fortunate enough to be awarded a the Sydney property market in the 1970s and 1980s. scholarship by the Susan & Isaac Wakil More recently, the couple have decided to sell much of Foundation in order to support me their property portfolio with divestments being turned throughout my tertiary studies. into charitable donations. Education has been a major focus of the Susan & Isaac Wakil Foundation. The support of the Public Education Foundation and the Susan & Isaac Wakil Recognising the need to offer students pathways Foundation has had such an instrumental to satisfying and fulfilling work, Isaac Wakil said, impact on my education and journey “We strongly believe that education and trades throughout my career. With this funding, are essential tools which give young people the I have not only been able to purchase all of my textbooks, which otherwise opportunity to enter into fulfilling and secure would have been a burden, but have also work. And we feel that granting scholarships to been able to access other resources that disadvantaged school-leavers is a worthy cause.” have made a significant difference to my assessment marks. The Public Education Foundation is deeply honoured to be a beneficiary of the Wakil’s incredible generosity. The funding from the Wakil Scholarship has not only had a significant role in The recipients of the 2017 The Susan & Isaac Wakil helping me to overcome some of the Foundation Scholarship will be announced in December. financial barriers that come with tertiary education, but also in providing me with the confidence to take on challenges throughout the course of my studies. With this assurance, I have been able to work to the best of my ability, allowing me to achieve results at a high standard and successfully complete my first year at University. In my second year of studies, I hope to further engage myself in extra- curricular activities and volunteering work, which will further bolster my career forward.

I am forever grateful to the Public Education Foundation and the Susan & Isaac Wakil Foundation for all of the support that they have provided to me throughout the course of my studies.

Former student at Cambridge Park High School

PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2015–16 13 Volunteers

The Public Education Foundation could not operate without the support of the many volunteers who so generously donate their time and expertise throughout the year.

We would particularly like to thank those who assisted by sitting on selection panels. This included:

Susanne Andrews, Peter Balding, Mark Burnard, Tracey Byrne, Ricky Campbell-Allen, Marianne Carahalios, Helen Cook, Dr Robert Curry, Murat Dizdar, Melita Flynn, Dianne Giblin AM, Mark Hagan, Michele Hall, Dorothy Hoddinott AO, Ian Hunter, Kerry Kavanagh, Neil Kenzler, Adam Lippmann, Emma Maiden, Glinda Major, Alan Melrose, Lila Mularczyk, Kristen Murray, Mary-Lou O’Brien, Enri Parolin, Samantha Pearce, Geoff Pellizzer, Chris Presland, Raylene Saunders, Jane Simmons, Ivana Smaniotto, Roger Tall, Gillian Tatt, Cara Ambassadors Varian and Erica Vorsay. We are grateful for the time and expertise Finally, we extend a big thank you to the students Newtown provided by our ambassadors; prominent High School of the Performing Arts and East Hills Girls individuals who work with us to advocate Technology High School who volunteered at our events for public education: during the year. Ms Bronwyn Bancroft Aboriginal Artist and Designer Mr Jonathan Biggins Actor Ms Angela Catterns AM The Public Broadcaster Mr John Dauth AO LVO Former Australian High Commissioner to the Education Team United Kingdom Ms Verity Firth David Hetherington Executive Director Social Justice, UTS Executive Director Ms Dianne Giblin AM CEO, Australian Council of State School Organisations Ms Libby Gleeson AM Michelle Stanhope Children’s Author and Educator General Manager Ms Nahid Karimi Student The Hon Michael Kirby AC CMG Alison Matheson Former Justice of the High Court of Australia Office Manager Ms Sam Mostyn Company Director Ms Jenni Neary AM Melanie Morrison Member, NSW Board of Studies, Teaching Marketing and Communications Manager and Educational Standards Ms Ann Sherry AO CEO Carnival Australia Prof Fred Watson AM Janine Young Astronomer-In-Charge of the Australian Events Manager Astronomical Observatory Mr Kim Williams AM Australian Media Executive and Composer

14 PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2015–16 2015-16 Revenue and Expenditure

The Public Education Foundation SCHOLARSHIP NUMBERS is generously supported by the NSW Government of Education & Communities, providing a grant to Total scholars in fund operational costs. 25 percent of the Foundation’s revenue is received 2013/14 165 through this grant.

The remainder of the Foundation’s 2014/15 213 revenue is made up of donations, service agreements, money earned 2015/16 272 through the investment of the (with partner Foundation’s funds and sponsorships. organisations) The Public Education Foundation’s total revenue for 2015-16 was $802,563.

At the Foundation we ensure that 90% of donations go directly towards our Scholarship Fund and are distributed to students, teachers and principals in GEOGRAPHIC the form of scholarships. No more than 10% of donations income is used for DISTRIBUTION administrative expenses. OF SCHOLARS Donations to the Scholarship Fund are in 2015/16 either distributed in the year received or kept in reserves to be applied to future scholarships.

In 2015-16, the total donations received by the Foundation was $424,390. Other Australian states (Vic, SA, QLD)

10%

ACT 16% Remote NSW 3% 53%

18% Regional NSW Metropolitan NSW

PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2015–16 15 PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION FINANCIAL REPORT 30 JUNE, 2016

The following financial information has been extracted from the 2016 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 As at 30 June 2016

2016 2015 Notes $ $

Revenue 2 802,563 1,039,107 Other Income 2,224 -

Expenses Scholarship expenses (392,162) (448,821) Employee benefits expense (290,659) (276,377) Auditors remuneration 3 (9,500) (9,000) Finance costs (649) (793) Website development expense (3,384) (776) Amortisation expense (7,963) (9,188) Other expenses (124,474) (105,450)

(Deficit)/Surplus before income tax expense (24,004) 188,702

Income tax expense 1(b) - -

(Deficit)/Surplus after income tax expense for the year attributable to members of The Foundation (24,004) 188,702

Other comprehensive loss for the year Available-for-sale financial assets 11(c) (34,201) (61,284)

Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the year attributable to members of The Foundation (58,205) 127,418

16 PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2015–16 PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION Public Education Foundation Ltd Statement of financial position FINANCIAL REPORT As at 30 June 2016 30 JUNE, 2016

2016 2015 Notes $ $ ASSETS Current assets Cash and cash equivalents 4 192,593 310,963 Trade and other receivables 5 148,000 84,274 Total current assets 340,593 395,237

Non-current assets Intangible Assets 6 - 7,962 Available-for-sale financial assets 7 1,826,843 1,730,004 Total non-current assets 1,826,843 1,737,966

Total assets 2,167,436 2,133,203

LIABILITIES Current liabilities Trade and other payables 8 244,951 141,392 Employee benefits 9 4,124 9,245 Total current liabilities 249,075 150,637

Non-current liabilities Other payables 10 24,204 30,204 Total non-current liabilities 24,204 30,204

Total liabilities 273,279 180,841

Net assets 1,894,157 1,952,362

Equity Retained earnings 11 198,198 250,541 Scholarship reserve 11 1,723,946 1,695,607 Available-for-sale financial assets reserve 11 (27,987) 6,214

Total equity 1,894,157 1,952,362

The extracted financial information note references are to disclosures within the audited financial report – please refer to the audited financial report for an understanding of the financial reporting disclosures.

PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2015–16 17 Public Education Foundation Ltd Statement of changes in equity As at 30 June 2016

Available-for- Retained Scholarship sale financial earnings reserve assets reserve Total equity

$ $ $ $ Balance at 30 June 2014 255,390 1,502,056 67,498 1,824,944 Total comprehensive income for the year 188,702 - (61,284) 127,418

Transfer from retained earnings to scholarship reserve for scholarship income received but unexpended during the year (193,551) 193,551 - -

Balance at 30 June 2015 250,541 1,695,607 6,214 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 198,198 1,723,946 (27,987) (1,894,157)

18 PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2015–16 Public Education Foundation Ltd Statement of cash flows As at 30 June 2016

Notes 2016 2015

$ $

Cash flows from operating activities

Receipts from donations and grants 836,883 849,406

Payments to suppliers and employees (538,689) (384,408)

Payments to scholarship recipients (392,162) (452,421)

Interest paid (649) (793)

Net cash (outflow)/inflow from operating activities 12 (94,617) 11,784

Cash flows from investing activities

Dividend, interest and distribution income received 107,287 106,676

Net payments of available-for-sale financial assets (131,040) (21,729)

Net cash (outflow)/ inflow from investing activities (23,753) 84,949

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents (118,370) 96,733

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 310,963 214,230

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 4 192,593 310,963

PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2015–16 19 Board of Directors How you can

As at 30 June 2016

Chris Ryan PSM, BA, Dip Ed, MA Chair (appointed 8 December 2015) help? Former Senior Executive NSW Department of Education INVESTING IN PUBLIC

Judyth Sachs BA MA Phd Dip Teach EDUCATION Higher Education Consultant, Special Advisor To support the important role played to KPMG (Higher Education), member of the Executive of the Australian College of Educators. by public education in ensuring fair, equitable and high-quality education Robin Low, BComm for all, you can donate to the Public Treasurer Education Foundation. Donations are tax Non-Executive Director Price Waterhouse deductible and can be made online at Coopers, board member of the Audit and www.publiceducationfoundation.org.au/ Assurance Standards Board, the Sydney Medical donate. School Foundation and Primary Ethics Ltd The Public Education Foundation relies on Jenni Neary AM, BA, Dip Ed the help of our supporters and volunteers. Chair (resigned 13 October 2015) If you would like to donate your expertise Member, NSW Board of Studies and Educational and professional skills to public education, Standards organise a fundraising event and/or become a partner, please contact us at James Arvanitakis, PhD [email protected]. Director Dean, Graduate Research School and Head of the Academy at Western Sydney University, author, media commentator.

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

David Friedlander, LLB, BComm, LLM Director Partner, King & Wood Mallesons. Former member of the Australian Takeovers Panel, current member of the ASX Disciplinary Tribunal.

Libby Gleeson AM, BA (Hons), Dip Ed Director (resigned 6 April 2016) Children’s Author and Educator

Patrick Regan BComm, MBA, MEd Director Executive Director, Morgan Stanley Wealth MANAGEMENT TEAM Management; Board Member Harvard Club of DURING REPORTING Australia PERIOD Carol Taylor BA Dip ED MEd The Hon Nathan Rees Director (appointed 13 October 2015) Chief Executive Officer (resigned 20 Education consultant to the NSW Education May 2016) Minister, formerly the Chief Executive of the Michelle Stanhope Board of Studies and acting chief executive of General Manager and Company the NSW Institute of Teachers. Secretary (appointed 20 May 2016)

20 PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT 2015–16 Donors & Supporters Special thanks to the following supporters:

Allen & Unwin The Anika Foundation APRA AMCOS Australian Council of State School Organisations Blue Mountains Refugee Support Group Capital Chemist Group Collier Charitable Fund Eureka Benevolent Foundation The S.L. Bray Memorial Foundation The Emorgo Foundation Pty Ltd Walter and Eliza Hall Charitable Foundation The Harding Miller Education Foundation Harvard Club of Australia The Hawker Foundation J Holden Family Foundation Ms Dorothy Hoddinott AO Mr Neil Kenzler and Family Mamma Lena & Dino Gustin Foundation Ms Robin Low The Medich Foundation NSW Department of Education NSW Department of Family and Community Services NSW Primary Principals’ Association NSW Secondary Principals’ Council NSW Teachers Federation The O’Brien Foundation Mr Raymond Romer Ms Patricia Ryan SA Department for Education and Child Development Mr Ross Stuart and Family Teachers Health Fund Teachers Mutual Bank Teachers’ RSL Sub-Branch RBC Investor and Treasury Services Trans-Tasman Business Circle Unions NSW Ms Erica Vorsay The Susan & Isaac Wakil Foundation Our very generous donors who wish to remain anonymous Level 11, 1 Oxford Street Darlinghurst NSW 1300

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