The recent sequential disasters of drought, bushfires and coronavirus continue to have a devastating impact on school children in disadvantaged communities.

Schools are facing challenges on an unprecedented scale; drought, bushfires and now coronavirus. Here's how you can help schools and their students through this crisis and beyond.

Meet the 12 inspiring teachers and school leaders who have been recognised in the 2020 Commonwealth Bank Teaching Awards.

Schools Plus is thrilled to announce that one of its 2019 Commonwealth Bank Teaching Award recipients, Western Australian maths teacher Ashley Stewart, has been named as a Top 50 finalist for this year’s highly coveted US$1 million Global Teacher Prize.

A Learning Commission with over 250 student commissioners across two states; a reimagination of the conventional long-term suspension centre; a national coding and robotics program; and the inaugural Teaching Fellows Forum – Chairman Angus James and CEO Rosemary Conn reflect on the impact of of Schools Plus. 

Schools Plus is excited to announce the appointment of Anthony Mackay AM, David Gonski AC, Jacinta Collins and Tim Fairfax AC to its Members’ Committee.

Applications for the 2020 Commonwealth Bank Teaching Awards, supported by Schools Plus, are now open to teachers and school leaders across Australia.

Applications for the 2019 Fair Education program are now open to NSW schools and school clusters keen to boost their family and community engagement.

Kurnai College students set to benefit from a $50,000 literacy funding boost through a Morwell High Alumni Giving Circle set up by the Traill family.

The Honourable Linda Dessau AC, Governor of Victoria, has acknowledged and celebrated the impact of Schools Plus in the state and nationally at a reception at Government House Victoria.

23 Sutherland Shire students are the latest recipients of Toyota Australia Scholarships, designed to help overcome barriers to further education.

Our 2018 Impact Report reveals that in just three years since Schools Plus began fundraising in April 2015, more than 80,000 students from Australia’s most disadvantaged schools have benefited from philanthropic support being channelled through Schools Plus.

Schools Plus is thrilled to announce the 12 recipients of the 2018 Commonwealth Bank Teaching Awards.

The leading technology company has joined forces with us to support a STEM project at Balga Senior High School in Perth.

Sydney maths teacher and YouTube sensation Eddie Woo has been named today as one of the top 10 teachers in the world, taking him one step closer to winning the coveted $US1 million Global Teacher Prize.

About 1000 students in eight schools will benefit from this partnership.

More than 30,000 students across Australia benefited from the 125 projects that were funded by our generous supporters in FY17.

In our inaugural Impact Report, we share how we've been working with schools and donors across Australia since April 2015, to create learning opportunities that change students' lives.

Schools Plus is thrilled to announce the 12 inaugural recipients of the Commonwealth Bank Teaching Awards.

The Smart Giving program is now open to schools seeking funding for student engagement projects.

The 2017 round of the Fair Education program is now open to NSW schools seeking funding to improve family and community engagement.

Do you want to learn how to raise more funds for your school?
Schools Plus is hosting workshops to help schools and parent associations fundraise for much-needed projects, activities and equipment that will create a brighter future for their students.

NSW Education Minister Adrian Piccoli is launching our Fair Education program for disadvantaged schools in NSW.

Some of Australia's most highly-regarded leaders in business and philanthropy have united to form the Pioneers in Philanthropy. Their donation will support hundreds of schools over the next five years.

Schools that collect voluntary contributions from families can now make the process easier – and offer parents the benefit of a tax deduction - by using Schools Plus.

Twelve outstanding teachers and school leaders will be rewarded with a $45,000 year-long Fellowship through the new Commonwealth Bank Teaching Awards, supported by Schools Plus.

The first Smart Giving round for 2016 opens on February 25 - submissions are now invited from schools seeking funding for projects that improve the education outcomes of students facing disadvantage.

Schools can receive up to $70,000 through this exciting new program that aims to develop school leadership and increase family and community engagement in disadvantaged schools across NSW.

Our revamped website introduces a crowdfunding platform for schools, a new home for our Smart Giving projects plus our new-look logo.

Some of Australia’s leading companies are working with Schools Plus to ensure students from all backgrounds are equipped for careers in science, technology and maths.

Thanks to the generosity of nearly 100 donors, Schools Plus has reached its first fundraising milestone and helped 40 disadvantaged schools.

Catch up on David Gonski's interview on Radio National here. The businessman and philanthropist talks about his migrant family background, turning 60 and his life in boardrooms. And, of course, the education funding review that helped create Schools Plus.

Australian Schools Plus is open for business! With the passage of a tax bill through Federal Parliament, we can begin accepting donations that will make a huge difference to the education of thousands of Australian students.

Does your school need funding for a project that will greatly improve your students' outcomes? We'd like to know about it.

Schools Plus is celebrating another milestone in the growth of our new organisation – the launch of our new website today.