Australian Schools Plus (Schools Plus) is a national charity that delivers high-impact philanthropic support for schools in disadvantaged communities, to give students the opportunities they need to fulfill their potential.
We were established in 2013, bringing to life a recommendation in the 2011 Review of Funding for Schooling (Gonski Review). Our aim is to eliminate disadvantage as a factor in student performance. We make it simple, effective, and tax-deductible to give to schools that need the most support.
Our support is directed to Australian schools (Government, Catholic, and Independent) that have a value below 1000 on the national Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (ICSEA) or are defined as special schools by the Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA).
Since 2015, we have added more than $14 million into the Australian school system, supporting more than 600 projects to benefit over 178,000 students. Of this, over $3.6 million has been directed to more than 278 school projects in New South Wales, benefiting more than 59,000 students.
We have developed several approaches to maximise the impact of every dollar donated to schools. Our team adds value to the financial support schools receive by working closely with principals and teachers to amplify the benefit for students, staff, and school communities.