Governor of Victoria recognises the impact of Schools Plus
2 May 2019 [caption id="attachment_10583" align="alignnone" width="600"] (L-R) Michael Devine, Sarah James, Rosemary Conn, Angus James, the Governor, Tim Richardson MP, Christine Jackson, Peter Jackson[/caption] The Honourable Linda Dessau AC, Go...
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Grafton High students to benefit from ‘smart farm’ funding injection
12 February 2019 Agriculture students at Grafton High School will benefit from a $27,000 donation made to the school’s farm by the Yulgilbar Foundation. The funding injection will be used to kick-start the school’s move tow...
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Report reveals how we’ve helped more than 80,000 students
September 2018 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. That's a...
Read moreSingapore’s vision and structure key to its quality education system
It’s not often you get the opportunity to travel with like-minded colleagues and ‘chew the fat’ over the opportunities and challenges facing education across Australia. Add to this the chance to visit the high-performing Singapore school secto...
Read morePhilanthropy’s role in bridging the education divide
The divide between education outcomes in the bush and in the city is unquestionable. In Australia right now, a student’s postcode plays an unacceptably large role in determining their education success. As CEO of Australian Schools Plus, I visit c...
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